Should you visit Amman or Cairo?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare 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. 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.
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 $40. 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. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Amman and Cairo in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Amman, $78 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Amman, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $39, such as in a hostel.
The average price for accommodation for two people in Cairo is $42. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
Food
In Amman travelers spend around $27 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
Food in Cairo costs travelers about $11 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Amman $27
Cairo $11
Typical Food prices in Amman
For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman
For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman:
$51
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Amman City Tour & Food Tour Combo:
$69
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Private Panoramic Tour of Amman with Lunch or Dinner:
$71
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Private Kan Zaman Lunch or Dinner from Amman:
$76
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Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman:
$90
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Half Day Cooking Class in Amman:
$96
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Downtown Amman by Night (Dinner Included):
$123
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Contemporary Amman by Night (Dinner Included):
$155
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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:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.
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From Dinner & Show at a Nile cruiser:
$12
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Dinner Cruise into the History:
$13
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Delicious food tour in Cairo:
$15
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From Dinner Cruise on the Nile River:
$16
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Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile.:
$19
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Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile:
$19
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Cairo 2-Hour Nile River Cruise with Dinner and Pickup:
$20
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Cairo dinner cruise includes dinner belly dancing show pickup & all transfers:
$21
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Dinner on a boat in Luxor Nile Cruise with oriental dance:
$21
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Dinner on the river nile and party:
$23
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Nile Cruise Dinner at the Nile with Oriental Show:
$24
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Dinner on the River Nile with Pick-up:
$25
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Amman than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $19 on transportation in Amman on average per day.
The cost of a taxi ride in Cairo is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $7.21 per person, per day, on local transportation in Cairo.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Amman
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:
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Bus Ride (for Two)
$0.71
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RIde to Airport
$28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman
Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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(Price per vehicle 4-Pax) Airport Transfer to/from Amman or Dead Sea Or K.H.B:
$50
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Airport Private Transfer to/from Amman or Dead Sea or K.H.B:
$53
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Airport Transfer To/From Amman:
$50
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Airport Transfer to/from Madaba or Dead Sea or Amman or K.H.B:
$45
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Airport Transfer, Pick-up and Drop-off:
$25
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Airport Transfers Upon Arrival to Amman City:
$68
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Airport Transfers Upon Arrival to the Dead Sea:
$104
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Airport or Amman Transfer to/from Karak or Dana:
$140
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Airport transfer, Amman, Jordan:
$25
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Amman Airport Private Arrival Transfer:
$27
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Amman Airport Private Departure Transfer:
$27
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Amman Airport Private Group Arrival Transfer:
$120
Typical Local Transportation prices in Cairo
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:
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Metro Ride
$0.25
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Taxi Ride
$0.95
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
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private transfer from Cairo Airport:
$15
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private pick up or drop off Transfer from Cairo airport to hotel in Cairo or Giza by private ac vechile:
$35
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pick up from Cairo airport transfer to your request hotel or return:
$44
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one private transfer from Cairo airport to Cairo or Giza hotel:
$35
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cairo airport transfer:
$15
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VIP Meet and Assist upon arrival at Cairo Airport- (with Hotel Private Transfer):
$32
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Ultra - Private Airport Transfer from Cairo city centre to Cairo Airport CAI:
$8.73
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Transfers from Cairo to Marsa alam Airport:
$332
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Transfers From Cairo Airport To Giza City:
$30
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Transfer your private departure from your hotel to Cairo Airport:
$15
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Transfer to Cairo Int. Airport:
$21
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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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Amman, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $25 per day, per person.
Entertainment and activities in Cairo typically cost an average of $14 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Discover the hidden gems of Amman's Rainbow street on an audio walking tour:
$5.00
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Private Full-Day Petra Tour with Lunch from Amman:
$19
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Half Day Amman Private City Tour:
$22
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Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed):
$25
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Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed) and Abo Jaber Caves:
$25
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Half Day Private Tour To Dead Sea:
$26
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Amman Private City Tour:
$29
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Exceptional "Jordanian Hennah" Experience In Amman:
$37
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Private Dead Sea Cheap Tour ! Half Day From Amman:
$39
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Citadel, Amphitheatre, Rainbow Street, Famous mosques, ALL in Amman Private Tour:
$40
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Jerash & Amman City Tour Day Trip from Amman:
$41
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Amman Private City Tour:
$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:
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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(Memphis Sakkara, Dahshur Pyramids, Imhotep Museum) Private Tour - From Cairo:
$90
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01 Day Cairo tour Islamic and Coptic Cairo:
$143
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01 Day Tour To Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum And Bazaar:
$217
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01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo:
$246
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01 Day Tour to Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara:
$86
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01 Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx:
$69
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03 Days Budget tours Cairo Giza Alexandria:
$290
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04 Days Egypt Royal Tour in Cairo:
$674
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05 Days Egypt Budget Tour Cairo & Alexandria:
$860
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06 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh:
$1,543
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06 Nights cruise on The Oberoi Philae (Aswan to Luxor):
$5,965
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07 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria:
$1,486
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Amman spend on average $11 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Cairo may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $2.83 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Sample the Local Flavors in Amman
Also in Amman, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Wine Tasting Experience:
$24
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Private Wine Tasting Tour In Amman:
$64
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.
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