Which place is cheaper, Cape Town or Agadir?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Agadir or Cape Town?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Agadir and Cape Town can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Agadir or Cape Town?
Agadir
Agadir is a city with a long and tragic past. In 1960 the city suffered from an earthquake, destroying the city including the ancient Kasbah. Approximately 15,000 people were killed, 12,000 were injured and around 35,000 people were left homeless. They began rebuilding the city center on a grid system, making it easy for today's visitors to navigate and get around this city. The new city is full of boulevards with cafes and a mix of 1960s and classic Moroccan architecture. Today, the city is still growing and welcomes European vacationers to its resort destinations. Visitors appreciate the clean beaches, outstanding golf courses and luxurious health and beauty spas.
Cape Town
Picture your travel bucket list. Is Cape Town on it? Yes, most people dream of visiting the "Mother City" of South Africa. As one of the most iconic places in the world, Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city full of bustling nightlife, historical backdrops and a large gay community.
Cape Town is the most southern city in Africa with seasons turned upside down. In the southern hemisphere they experience the summer from December to February. During these months days can be hot and dry so be sure to gather in the shade and wear plenty of sunscreen. The winter from June to August is full of rainy days and cold nights.
For some great organized tour ideas, see Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Morocco, The Best Adventure Tours to Morocco, The Best Camping Tours in South Africa, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in South Africa.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAgadir $75Cape Town $191
The average daily cost (per person) in Agadir is $75, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is $191. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Agadir and Cape Town in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAgadir $44Cape Town $89
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAgadir $88Cape Town $178
Compare Hotels in Agadir and Cape Town
Looking for a hotel in Agadir or Cape Town? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Agadir Hotel Prices and Cape Town Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Agadir $4.58Cape Town $19
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Agadir
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Agadir:
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CTM bus from Eassaouira to Agadir$14
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Agadir
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Agadir:
- taghazout transfer to Marrakech private taxi service one way: $88
- airport transfers Agadir: $32
- Transfer from Agadir airport to hotel: $41
- Transfer and shuttle Agadir Al Massira Airport: $44
- Transfer Taghazout to Agadir airport: $55
- Transfer Agadir to Taghazout: $49
- Transfer Agadir to Safi: $234
- Traditional Moroccan Hammam and Massage with Transfer: $54
- Taxi Transfer Agadir Airoport: $12
- Taxi Agadir Airport Transfer: $32
- Taghazout Shuttle Airport Transfers and Local Rides: $53
- Spa and Hammam Massage Experience Including Car Transfers: $51
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town
Also for Cape Town, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- AIRPORT Transfer to and from Cape Town City: $17
- Private Transfer from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to Cape Town Port: $19
- Private Transfer from Cape Town Port to Cape Town Airport (CPT): $19
- Airport Transfer (Cape Town ) Bus: $20
- Private Transfer from Cape Town Cruise Port to Cape Town hotels: $21
- Private Transfer from Cape Town Hotels to Cape Town Cruise Port: $21
- Transfer from Cape Town International Airport to Cape Town Areas: $22
- Airport Shuttle Transfer to City Center: $22
- Private Airport Transfers:Cape Town Airport | 4-13 Seater Minibus: $22
- City Center Shuttle Transfer to Airport: $23
- Cruise Terminal Transfer to Airport: $23
- Cape Town Airport–City Hotels Transfer One Way.: $25
Is it cheaper to fly into Agadir or Cape Town?
Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Agadir change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAgadir $25Cape Town $82
Typical Food Prices in Agadir
Some typical examples of dining costs in Agadir are as follows:
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Dinner$25
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Dinner$8.17
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Agadir
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Agadir.
- Moroccan Cooking Class with Local Family: $6.83
- Agadir/Taghazout : Sunset Sandboarding with Dinner & Quad Bike: $8.25
- Guided Quad Biking, Sandboarding & Sunset BBQ Dinner: $8.25
- Agadir Desert: Dinner Show with Quad Bike and Sunset Camel Ride: $9.43
- Desert Tour: Camel, Quad Bike, Sandboarding & BBQ Dinner: $9.43
- Agadir/Taghazout : Sunset Sandboarding, Canyon & Moroccan Dinner: $15
- Agadir Camel Ride with BBQ and Couscous Dinner: $17
- Flamingo River Camel Ride with Optional BBQ Dinner: $21
- Agadir Camel Ride Flamingo River & BBQ Dinner: $21
- Camel Ride With Tea & BBQ Dinner Option: $22
- Camel Ride Experience With Dinner Option: $23
- Agadir/Taghazout: Sunset Sandboarding Quad Bike & Moroccan Dinner: $25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- African Cooking with a Chef Founder: $32
- From African Dinner and Drumming Experience: $62
- Cape Town Dinner Experience with local family: $68
- South African Cooking Class in Cape Town with a Local Family: $82
- African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $86
- Sunset At Signal and Dinner Privat: $88
- Cape Town African Taste-Safari & Live Entertainment Dinner Experience: $94
- Cape Town Historic Centre Food Tour with 15 Local Dishes and Wine: $97
- Half Day Cape Town African Dinner Restaurant with Live Music Show: $99
- Private Cape Malay Cooking Class in Lorette’s Cape Town Home: $100
- Cape Town Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $103
- Cape town Dinner Restaurant African Food With Live Music: $109
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Agadir $3.50Cape Town $26
Typical Entertainment Prices in Agadir
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Agadir are as follows:
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Show Tickets$2.45
Tours and Activities in Agadir
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Agadir are as follows:
- 1-in-3 Desert Tour: Sandboarding, Quad & Camel Ride with BBQ: $14
- 2 - Day Zagora Desert Tour from Agadir: $232
- 2 Days El Borj Desert Tour from Agadir: $295
- 2 Days El Borj Desert Tour from Agadir and Taghazout: $224
- 2 H Buggy Adventure in Agadir: $59
- 2 Hours Camel Riding Adventure in the Forests & Rivers – Agadir: $25
- 2 in 1 Agadir Paradise Valley + Berber breakfast & quad bike tour: $12
- 2-Hour Private Yacht Cruise in Agadir: $162
- 2-day tour: El Borj desert, Legzira, and Sidi Ifni from Agadir: $250
- 3 Days Desert Tours from Marrakech to Fes: $242
- 3 in 1 Agadir Desert Quad Ride Experience Sandboarding and BBQ: $118
- 3-hour guided tour in Agadir: $18
Tours and Activities in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Skip the Line: District Six Museum Admission Ticket: $4.09
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Up): $4.99
- Cape Point Flying Dutchman Funicular Ticket (One way Down): $4.99
- Kirstenbosch Gardens: An Audio Tour by Botany Expert: $5.00
- Half Hour Seal and Harbour Cruise from Cape Town: $5.04
- Muizenberg to Kalk Bay: Amble along the amazing False Bay Coast on an audio tour: $5.20
- The Village in the City: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Bo-Kaap: $5.34
- Slavery in the Cape: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cape Town's Slave History: $5.40
- Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour: $5.40
- Cape Town live guided Urban Safari: Inner City Tour: $5.66
- Cape Town Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.78
- Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town Canal Cruise: $5.98
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAgadir -Cape Town $23
Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town
Also in Cape Town, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $14
- Craft Gin Tasting Experience and Distillery Tour: $15
- Urban Wine Tasting: $31
- Cape Town Hop- On Hop -Off Tour and Groot Constantia Wine Tasting: $34
- Indigenous Food and Wine Tasting: $37
- Cape Point, Penguins & Wine Tasting In Constantia Full Day Tour: $47
- Cape Town Wine Tour: 3 Wineries — Babylonstoren, Fairview & Spier: $48
- Wine Tour at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl: $49
- Cape Town Hostel Pub Crawl & LinkUps: $53
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $56
- Uncork the Cape : Stellenboch Half Day Wine Tour: $57
- From CapeTown: Stellenbosch Half Day Wine Tour: $59
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Agadir and Cape Town, we can see that Cape Town is more expensive. And not only is Agadir much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Agadir would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Agadir and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Cape Town would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cape Town than you might in Agadir.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Agadir Expensive? and Is Cape Town Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Agadir or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Agadir. When comparing the sizes of Agadir and Cape Town, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Agadir or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Agadir experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Agadir or Cape Town in the Summer?
Both Cape Town and Agadir during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Agadir because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Agadir is a little warmer than Cape Town in the summer. The daily temperature in Agadir averages around 26°C (79°F) in July, and Cape Town fluctuates around 21°C (70°F)in January.
In Cape Town, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Agadir. In the summer, Agadir often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin January. Agadir gets 253 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 338 hours of full sun.
Agadir usually gets less rain in July than Cape Townin January. Agadir gets 0 mm (0 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryAgadir 26°C (79°F)Cape Town 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Agadir or Cape Town in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Agadir and Cape Town. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Agadir year-round.
In the autumn, Agadir is a little warmer than Cape Town. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Agadir in October average around 22°C (72°F), and Cape Town averages at about 18°C (64°F)in April.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cape Town this time of the year. In Agadir, it's very sunny this time of the year. Agadir usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Cape Town during autumn. Agadir gets 238 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 233 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Agadir usually receives less rain than Cape Townin April. Agadir gets 22 mm (0.9 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilAgadir 22°C (72°F)Cape Town 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Agadir or Cape Town in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Agadir as well as Cape Town. Agadir attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In January, Agadir is generally a little warmer than Cape Townin July. Daily temperatures in Agadir average around 15°C (59°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Agadir this time of the year. In the winter, Agadir often gets more sunshine than Cape Townin July. Agadir gets 223 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 193 hours of full sun.
Agadir usually gets less rain in January than Cape Townin July. Agadir gets 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyAgadir 15°C (59°F)Cape Town 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Agadir or Cape Town in the Spring?
Both Cape Town and Agadir are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Agadir throughout the year.
Agadir is a little warmer than Cape Town in the spring. The daily temperature in Agadir averages around 19°C (66°F) in April, and Cape Town fluctuates around 16°C (61°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Cape Town. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Agadir. Agadir usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Cape Town during spring. Agadir gets 273 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 278 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Agadir usually receives less rain than Cape Townin October. Agadir gets 13 mm (0.5 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberAgadir 19°C (66°F)Cape Town 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Cape Town and Agadir
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 15°C (59°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 16°C (61°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 19°C (66°F) | 25 mm (1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Apr | 19°C (66°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jun | 23°C (73°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jul | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 16°C (61°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) |
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