A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Amman vs. Alexandria for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Amman or Alexandria?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Amman and Alexandria. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Amman

Amman is the largest city in of the Hashemite Kingdom of the country of Jordan. It is also the capital city of Jordan and has a population of over four million people. Many people use Amman as a base for venturing out into the rest of Jordan and other surrounding countries. There are many things to see and do in Amman.

Alexandria

There are few cities in the world with a history as rich, deep, tragic and fascinating than Alexandria, Egypt. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Egypt's second largest city has seen the most extreme ups and extreme downs. The city watched the beautiful and iconic Alexandria Lighthouse crumble to the ground after several natural disasters. The Alexandria Library housed their most sacred and historical documents only to be burned to the ground. These structures may be physically gone, but the history remains. Alexandria is a city with an ancient allure that draws in visitors from all over the world. Alexandria is a survivor city ready for a comeback.

Which city is cheaper, Alexandria or Amman?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $88, while the average daily cost in Alexandria is $33. 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 city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Amman and Alexandria in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Amman $39
    Alexandria $16
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Amman $78
    Alexandria $32

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Amman $19
    Alexandria $4.99
Typical Local Transportation prices in Amman

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:


  • Bus Ride (for Two)
    $0.71
  • RIde to Airport
    $28

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman

Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • (Price per vehicle 4-Pax) Airport Transfer to/from Amman or Dead Sea Or K.H.B: $50
  • Airport Private Transfer to/from Amman or Dead Sea or K.H.B: $53
  • Airport Transfer To/From Amman: $50
  • Airport Transfer to/from Madaba or Dead Sea or Amman or K.H.B: $45
  • Airport Transfer, Pick-up and Drop-off: $25
  • Airport Transfers Upon Arrival to Amman City: $68
  • Airport Transfers Upon Arrival to the Dead Sea: $104
  • Airport or Amman Transfer to/from Karak or Dana: $140
  • Airport transfer, Amman, Jordan: $25
  • Amman Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $27
  • Amman Airport Private Departure Transfer: $27
  • Amman Airport Private Group Arrival Transfer: $120

Typical Local Transportation prices in Alexandria

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Alexandria:


  • Taxi to Train Station
    $0.21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Alexandria

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Alexandria:

  • Private transfer from HBE airport to Alexandria Hotel: $20
  • Private Transfer from Borg El Arab Airport to Alexandria Hotels: $20
  • Private Transfer from Alexandria to Cairo in Egypt: $128
  • Private Transfer from Alexandria to Cairo Airport: $96
  • Private Transfer From Alexandria City To Cairo Airport: $96
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Alexandria to Borg El Arab Airport (HBE): $20
  • One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport-Standard: $183
  • One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport-25 Seater: $381
  • One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport-15 Seater: $258
  • One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Cairo International Airport –Premium: $226
  • One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Borg El Arab Airport – Premium: $66
  • One Way Transfer from Alexandria Hotels to Borg El Arab Airport – 15 Seater: $87

Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Alexandria?

Prices for flights to both Alexandria and Amman 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Amman $27
    Alexandria $13
Typical Food prices in Amman

For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Pastries
    $4.23
  • Tea
    $5.64

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman

For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman: $51
  • Amman City Tour & Food Tour Combo: $69
  • Private Panoramic Tour of Amman with Lunch or Dinner: $71
  • Private Kan Zaman Lunch or Dinner from Amman: $76
  • Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman: $90
  • Half Day Cooking Class in Amman: $96
  • Downtown Amman by Night (Dinner Included): $123
  • Contemporary Amman by Night (Dinner Included): $155
  • Romantic Dinner for Two in Amman: $160

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Alexandria

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Alexandria.

  • Private Full-Day Food Tour of Alexandria with Hotel Pick Up: $32
  • Alexandria Food Tour: $36
  • Amazing Alexandria Food Tour: $55
  • Alexandria Food Tour: $60
  • Sound&light show,Giza pyramids-Dinner on the Nile: $94

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Amman $25
    Alexandria $7.02

Tours and Activities in Amman

For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Discover the hidden gems of Amman's Rainbow street on an audio walking tour: $5.00
  • Private Full-Day Petra Tour with Lunch from Amman: $19
  • Half Day Amman Private City Tour: $22
  • Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed) and Abo Jaber Caves: $25
  • Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed): $25
  • Half Day Private Tour To Dead Sea: $26
  • JR The Wine Experience: $27
  • Amman Private City Tour: $29
  • Exceptional "Jordanian Hennah" Experience In Amman: $37
  • Private Dead Sea Cheap Tour ! Half Day From Amman: $39
  • Citadel, Amphitheatre, Rainbow Street, Famous mosques, ALL in Amman Private Tour: $40
  • Jerash & Amman City Tour Day Trip from Amman: $41

Tours and Activities in Alexandria

Here are a few actual costs in Alexandria for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • 10 Day Motorcycle Adventure Tour Across Egypt: $3,000
  • 10- hours trip to Alexandria from Cairo day tour: $110
  • 2 Day Cairo Tour From Alexandria Port: $308
  • 2 Day Tour in Cairo: $300
  • 3-Day Private Guided Tour of Cairo and Giza and Alexandria: $373
  • 3-Days Egypt Tours: $375
  • 3-Days Tour Cairo Giza Alexandria: $375
  • 3-Days Tour around Cairo Giza Alexandria: $375
  • 3-Days Tour around Cairo and Alexandria: $375
  • 3-Days Tour to Egypt: $375
  • Alexandria Day Tour: $125
  • Alexandria Day Tour: $104

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Amman $11
    Alexandria $2.70

Sample the Local Flavors in Amman

Also in Amman, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Wine Tasting Experience: $24
  • Private Wine Tasting Tour In Amman: $64

Sample the Local Flavors in Alexandria

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Alexandria:

  • Alexandria Bar Hunt: Ye Olde Pub Crawl through Old Town: $12
  • Haunted Old Town Alexandria Ghost and Pub Walking Tour: $26

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Alexandria, we can see that Amman is more expensive. And not only is Alexandria much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Alexandria is in Africa, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Alexandria would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Alexandria 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 Amman would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amman than you might in Alexandria.

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