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

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Should you visit Amman or Cairo?

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 Cairo. 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.

Where Should I go: Amman or Cairo?

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.

Cairo

Cairo is the chaotic capital city of Egypt. With a population of more than 16 million, it is one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East. As a traveler, you're likely to arrive and leave from here and you'll get your first orientation to the area during the chaotic and congestion filled taxi ride from the airport.

Which city is cheaper, Cairo 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 Cairo is $21. 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 Cairo in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Amman $39
    Cairo $11
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Amman $78
    Cairo $22
Compare Hotels in Amman and Cairo

Looking for a hotel in Amman or Cairo? 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.

Hotels in Amman


Hotels in Cairo


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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: Amman Hotel Prices and Cairo Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Amman $19
    Cairo $3.79
Typical Local Transportation prices in Amman

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


  • Bus Ride (for Two)
    $0.70
  • 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 Cairo

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:


  • Metro Ride
    $0.13
  • Taxi Ride
    $0.50

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

  • private transfer from Cairo Airport: $15
  • private pick up or drop off Transfer from Cairo airport to hotel in Cairo or Giza by private ac vechile: $35
  • pick up from Cairo airport transfer to your request hotel or return: $44
  • one private transfer from Cairo airport to Cairo or Giza hotel: $35
  • cairo airport transfer: $15
  • VIP Meet and Assist upon arrival at Cairo Airport- (with Hotel Private Transfer): $32
  • Ultra - Private Airport Transfer from Cairo city centre to Cairo Airport CAI: $8.73
  • Transfers from Cairo to Marsa alam Airport: $332
  • Transfers From Cairo Airport To Giza City: $30
  • Transfer your private departure from your hotel to Cairo Airport: $15
  • Transfer to Cairo Int. Airport: $21
  • Transfer from hotel in Cairo to Alexandria: $65

Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Cairo?

Prices for flights to both Cairo 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
    Cairo $6.03
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

Typical Food prices in Cairo

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:


  • Juice
    $0.07

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo

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

  • Delicious food tour in Cairo: $15
  • Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile.: $19
  • Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile: $19
  • Cairo 2-Hour Nile River Cruise with Dinner and Pickup: $20
  • Cairo dinner cruise includes dinner belly dancing show pickup & all transfers: $21
  • Dinner on a boat in Luxor Nile Cruise with oriental dance: $21
  • Dinner on the river nile and party: $23
  • Nile Cruise Dinner at the Nile with Oriental Show: $24
  • Dinner on the river nile: $25
  • Dinner on the River Nile with Pick-up: $25
  • Special Bedouin Dinner+ watching oriental show: $26
  • Cairo Food Tour: $27

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Amman $25
    Cairo $7.30

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

Typical Entertainment prices in Cairo

Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Entry to Camel Market for Two
    $1.34
  • Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
    $10

Tours and Activities in Cairo

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

  • (Memphis Sakkara, Dahshur Pyramids, Imhotep Museum) Private Tour - From Cairo: $90
  • 01 Day Cairo tour Islamic and Coptic Cairo: $143
  • 01 Day Tour To Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum And Bazaar: $217
  • 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
  • 01 Day Tour to Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara: $86
  • 01 Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx: $69
  • 03 Days Budget tours Cairo Giza Alexandria: $290
  • 04 Days Egypt Royal Tour in Cairo: $674
  • 05 Days Egypt Budget Tour Cairo & Alexandria: $860
  • 06 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh: $1,543
  • 06 Nights cruise on The Oberoi Philae (Aswan to Luxor): $5,965
  • 07 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria: $1,486

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Amman $11
    Cairo $1.49

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

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Cairo, we can see that Amman is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Cairo 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 Cairo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cairo 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 Cairo.


When is the best time to visit Amman or Cairo?

Both destinations experience a warmer tropical climate most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season. Although in the rainy season, it doesn't necessarily rain every day.

Should I visit Amman or Cairo in the Summer?

Both Cairo and Amman during the summer are popular places to visit. Amman attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and tropical climate. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and tropical climate.

Amman usually gets more rain in July than Cairo. Amman gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Cairo receives 1 mm (0 in) of rain this time of the year.

In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Amman. In the summer, Amman often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Cairo. Amman gets 364 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cairo receives 350 hours of full sun.

In July, Amman is generally cooler than Cairo. Temperatures in Amman average around 25°C (77°F), and Cairo stays around 28°C (82°F).


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Amman 25°C (77°F) 
    Cairo 28°C (82°F)

Should I visit Amman or Cairo in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Amman and Cairo. The warm tropical climate attracts visitors to Amman throughout the year. The warm tropical climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year.

In October, Amman usually receives more rain than Cairo. Amman gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Cairo receives 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In Amman, it's very sunny this time of the year. Amman usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Cairo during autumn. Amman gets 274 hours of sunny skies, while Cairo receives 290 hours of full sun in the autumn.

Amman is cooler than Cairo in the autumn. The temperature in Amman is usually 20°C (68°F) in October, and Cairo stays around 23°C (73°F).


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Amman 20°C (68°F) 
    Cairo 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Amman or Cairo in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Amman as well as Cairo. Plenty of visitors come to Amman because of the warm tropical climate that lasts throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm tropical climate that lasts throughout the year.

Amman receives a lot of rain in the winter. Amman usually gets more rain in January than Cairo. Amman gets 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Cairo receives 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. In the winter, Amman often gets less sunshine than Cairo. Amman gets 184 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cairo receives 221 hours of full sun.

In the winter, Amman is much colder than Cairo. Typically, the winter temperatures in Amman in January are around 8°C (46°F), and Cairo is about 14°C (57°F).


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Amman 8°C (46°F) 
    Cairo 14°C (57°F)

Should I visit Amman or Cairo in the Spring?

Both Cairo and Amman are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Amman attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and tropical climate. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and tropical climate.

In April, Amman usually receives more rain than Cairo. Amman gets 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain, while Cairo receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.

It's quite sunny in Cairo. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Amman. Amman usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Cairo during spring. Amman gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Cairo receives 276 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Amman is generally cooler than Cairo. Temperatures in Amman average around 16°C (61°F), and Cairo stays around 21°C (70°F).


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Amman 16°C (61°F) 
    Cairo 21°C (70°F)

Typical Weather for Cairo and Amman

Amman Cairo
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 8°C (46°F) 149 mm (5.9 in) 14°C (57°F) 15 mm (0.6 in)
Feb 9°C (48°F) 98 mm (3.9 in) 14°C (57°F) 4 mm (0.2 in)
Mar 12°C (54°F) 62 mm (2.4 in) 17°C (63°F) 8 mm (0.3 in)
Apr 16°C (61°F) 23 mm (0.9 in) 21°C (70°F) 7 mm (0.3 in)
May 21°C (70°F) 3 mm (0.1 in) 25°C (77°F) 0 mm (0 in)
Jun 24°C (75°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 27°C (81°F) 0 mm (0 in)
Jul 25°C (77°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 28°C (82°F) 1 mm (0 in)
Aug 25°C (77°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 28°C (82°F) 0 mm (0 in)
Sep 24°C (75°F) 10 mm (0.4 in) 26°C (79°F) 5 mm (0.2 in)
Oct 20°C (68°F) 26 mm (1 in) 23°C (73°F) 5 mm (0.2 in)
Nov 14°C (57°F) 68 mm (2.7 in) 19°C (66°F) 1 mm (0 in)
Dec 10°C (50°F) 138 mm (5.4 in) 15°C (59°F) 3 mm (0.1 in)


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