A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Ankara vs. Edinburgh for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Ankara or Edinburgh?

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 Ankara and Edinburgh. 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: Ankara or Edinburgh?

Ankara

Located at the heart of Turkey near Central Anatolia, Ankara is the capital city and second largest city in the country after Istanbul. Formerly known for its long-haired goats and textiles, the city has since developed into a metropolitan mix of modern cultures with historic landmarks.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the moderately sized capital of Scotland. It is a medieval city that has managed to perfect the combination of Georgian architecture and medieval relics with a cosmopolitan population and avant-garde atmosphere. The city's population is quite young, in large part because of the University of Edinburgh. This youthful vibe gives this city a lot of vitality. There's a thriving nightlife, many restaurants, theatres, galleries and museums.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Coach Bus Tours in Turkey, The Best Adventure Tours to Turkey, The Best 3-Day Tours in United Kingdom, and The Best 2-Week Tours in United Kingdom.


Which place is cheaper, Edinburgh or Ankara?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

  • Ankara Prices
    Turkey Prices
    Edinburgh Prices
    UK Prices
  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    Ankara $128
    Edinburgh $208

The average daily cost (per person) in Ankara is $128, while the average daily cost in Edinburgh is $208. 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 Ankara and Edinburgh in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Ankara $52
    Edinburgh $91
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ankara $104
    Edinburgh $182
Compare Hotels in Ankara and Edinburgh

Looking for a hotel in Ankara or Edinburgh? 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 Ankara


Hotels in Edinburgh


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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: Ankara Hotel Prices and Edinburgh Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Ankara $34
    Edinburgh $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Ankara

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


  • Metro Ride
    $0.04
  • Short Taxi Ride
    $0.14

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ankara

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ankara:

  • Private Transfers Between Ankara Esenboga Airport - Ankara City Centre: $75
  • Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Kizilcahamam Town: $185
  • Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Gordion Ancient City: $185
  • Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Beypazari Town: $185
  • Private Transfer from Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Central Ankara: $47
  • Private Transfer Ankara Esenboga Airport ESB to Keçiören Ankara: $40
  • Private Airport Transfer From/To Ankara Airport to Cankaya Hotels: $42
  • Ankara Private Transfer from central Ankara hotels to Ankara Airport (ESB): $47
  • Ankara Private Departure Transfer from City hotels to Airport: $75
  • Ankara Esenboğa Airport From/To City Center Private Transfer: $59
  • Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers to Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels: $99
  • Ankara Esenboga Airport to City Hotels Transfer: $47

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh

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


  • Local Bus
    $4.39

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Edinburgh

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

  • Airport Transfer to/from Edinburgh City, St'Andrews etc.: $298
  • Airport Transfer: Airport EDI to Edinburgh by Business Car: $130
  • Airport Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Luxury Car: $156
  • Airport Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Luxury Van: $151
  • Central Edinburgh Hotels to Edinburgh Airport Transfers 1-3: $248
  • Departure Transfer - Edinburgh City to Edinburgh Airport: $99
  • Departure Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Business Car: $130
  • Departure Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Luxury Van: $151
  • Edinburgh Accommodation to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - Departure Private Transfer: $135
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh - Arrival Private Transfer: $135
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Accommodation - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $270
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Glasgow - Arrival Private Transfer: $173

Is it cheaper to fly into Ankara or Edinburgh?

Prices for flights to both Edinburgh and Ankara 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
    Ankara $51
    Edinburgh $83
Typical Food Prices in Ankara

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


  • A Quick Lunch
    $0.32

Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh

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


  • Breakfast
    $10
  • Dinner at Filling Station
    $12
  • Lunch for Two
    $18
  • Sandwich
    $2.26
  • Cheese & bread
    $8.83
  • Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)
    $31
  • 2 Coffees and Scones
    $7.08
  • Turkish Delight
    $1.71
  • Soup at the Pub
    $7.20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Edinburgh

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

  • Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $32
  • Plant-based Food Tours of the Old Town: $79
  • Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $96
  • Food Tour with drinks: $103
  • Private Scottish Cooking Class with City Views: $103
  • Taste & Tour: Edinburgh Food Tour with Drinks: $105
  • 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $113
  • A Taste Of Edinburgh Food Tour. Includes All Food & Drinks: $116
  • Edinburgh Traditional Food Tour: $118
  • Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $118
  • Taste Of Edinburgh Food Tour With All Food & Drinks Included: $118
  • PRIVATE Edinburgh Food Tours - Old Town, Leith: $218

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ankara $31
    Edinburgh $24
Typical Entertainment Prices in Ankara

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


  • Underground City
    $0.23

Tours and Activities in Ankara

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

  • 5 Days Hittite Monuments Tour with Specialist Guide: $2,172
  • Ankara : Private Walking Tour With A Guide ( Private Tour ) : $31
  • Ankara Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $30
  • Ankara Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $209
  • Private Tour with a Local: $36
  • Private Walking tour With A Guide (Private Tour): $31
  • Half Day Private Tour in Ankara: $215
  • Istanbul: Golden Horn & Bosphorus Day Cruise: $165
  • Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Topkapi Palace: $145
  • Private Ankara City Tours by an Archaeologist Tour Guide : $280
  • Private Tour: Ankara Sightseeing: $235
  • İstanbul: Full-Day Tour with Grand Bazaar: $180

Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Edinburgh's activities, tours, and tickets:


  • Show Tickets
    $39
  • Movie Tickets for Two
    $15
  • Donation for Storytellers
    $7.32

Tours and Activities in Edinburgh

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

  • Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour: $4.19
  • City Highlights Walking Tour: $4.87
  • Gothic Quest in Edinburgh Exploration Game and Tour: $6.79
  • Edinburgh Royal mile: Self-guided walking tour: $6.93
  • Harry Potter-Themed self-guided tour with app: $6.93
  • The Headless Horseman in Self-guided walking tour game: $7.25
  • Edinburgh Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour: $7.32
  • Edinburgh in 1 Day: Walking Tour with Digital Guide: $7.70
  • Ghosts of Bloody Past Exploration Game and Tour: $7.84
  • Mary Queen of Scots: Edinburgh Old Town Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.99
  • Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Edinburgh by Operation City Quest: $9.93
  • Enlightenment in A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.99

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ankara $14
    Edinburgh $19

Typical Alcohol Prices in Edinburgh

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Edinburgh from other travelers:


  • Beer & Wine
    $17
  • Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern
    $2.01

Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh

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

  • 7 Bar Pub Crawl with 7 Shots & Discounts: $11
  • Edinburgh Bar Crawl: 5+ Venues, Free Shots, Free Club Entry: $18
  • Pub Crawl in Edinburgh: $19
  • Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $24
  • Port of Leith Distillery Tour & Tasting: $24
  • Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $24
  • The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $25
  • Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $26
  • Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting: $26
  • Haggis paired with whisky & gins in 56 North distillery!: $27
  • Pickering's Distillery Tasting Tour (Gin Jolly): $30
  • Whisky Tasting Experience at Summerhall Distillery: $30


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ankara and Edinburgh, we can see that Edinburgh is more expensive. And not only is Ankara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ankara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ankara 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 Edinburgh would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Edinburgh than you might in Ankara.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ankara Expensive? and Is Edinburgh Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Ankara or Edinburgh?

Ankara has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Edinburgh. When comparing the sizes of Ankara and Edinburgh, 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.