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 Budget Tours to Turkey, The Best Tours for Seniors to Turkey, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Edinburgh, and The Best 10-Day Tours from London.


Which place is cheaper, Edinburgh or Ankara?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Ankara is $116, while the average daily cost in Edinburgh is $177. 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 $57
    Edinburgh $92
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ankara $114
    Edinburgh $184
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 $37
    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
    $0.15

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ankara

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ankara:

  • Private transfer: Ankara to Ankara Airport (ESB): $39
  • Private transfer: Ankara Airport (ESB) to Ankara: $39
  • 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: $109
  • Ankara Private Transfer from central Ankara hotels to Ankara Airport (ESB): $109
  • Ankara Private Departure Transfer from City hotels to Airport: $60
  • Ankara Esenboğa Airport From/To City Center Private Transfer: $64
  • Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers to Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels: $71
  • Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels to Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers: $76

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh

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


  • Local Bus
    $4.48

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.: $112
  • Airport Transfer: Airport EDI to Edinburgh by Business Car: $129
  • Airport Transfer: Airport EDI to Edinburgh by Luxury Van: $153
  • Airport Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Business Car: $129
  • Airport Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Luxury Car: $163
  • Airport Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Luxury Van: $153
  • Arrival Transfer Edinburgh Airport EDI to Edinburgh by Minivan: $95
  • Central Edinburgh Hotels to Edinburgh Airport Transfers 1-3: $255
  • Departure Transfer: Edinburgh to Airport EDI by Business Car: $129
  • Edinburgh Accommodation to Edinburgh Airport Departure Transfer: $59
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Edinburgh Luxury Taxi Transfer: $152
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Glasgow - Arrival Private Transfer: $60

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 $32
    Edinburgh $49
Typical Food Prices in Ankara

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


  • A Quick Lunch
    $0.36

Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh

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


  • Breakfast
    $11
  • Dinner at Filling Station
    $12
  • Lunch for Two
    $19
  • Sandwich
    $2.30
  • Cheese & bread
    $9.01
  • Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)
    $31
  • 2 Coffees and Scones
    $7.23
  • Turkish Delight
    $1.74
  • Soup at the Pub
    $7.35

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: $31
  • Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $87
  • Edinburgh Holiday Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
  • 'Scotland meets Sardinia' - 8-course Dinner in Leith, Edinburgh: $110
  • 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $116
  • Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $120
  • Edinburgh Food Tour with a Local Foodie Custom & Private: $167

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ankara $34
    Edinburgh $25
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
    $0.25

Tours and Activities in Ankara

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

  • Ankara : Highlights Walking Tour: $48
  • Ankara : Private Walking Tour With A Guide ( Private Tour ) : $33
  • Ankara Private Walking Tour: $267
  • Ankara Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $218
  • Family-Friendly Smartphone Walking Tour: $6.00
  • Inns and Baths City Sightseeing Mobile Audio Guide: $6.00
  • Private Tour with a Local: $37
  • Private Walking tour With A Guide (Private Tour): $32
  • Quick Tour, Essentials of Ankara: $6.00
  • From Konya and Cappdocia Tour (3 Days-2 Nights): $440
  • Half Day Private Tour in Ankara: $215
  • Istanbul: Golden Horn & Bosphorus Day Cruise: $165

Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh

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


  • Show Tickets
    $40
  • Movie Tickets for Two
    $15
  • Donation for Storytellers
    $7.47

Tours and Activities in Edinburgh

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

  • First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.21
  • Escape Game and Tour: $3.74
  • Old Town's Highlights Walking Tour: $4.36
  • Audio Tour Royal Mile: del Castillo hasta "The Tron Kirk": $5.34
  • Edinbourgh, Royal mile: walking tour with audio guide: $5.35
  • Edinburgh Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour: $5.56
  • City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.41
  • Audio Tour through History of Crime: $7.00
  • Edinburgh Royal mile: Self-guided walking tour: $7.19
  • Must-See In App Audio Tour: $7.61
  • Edinburgh Royal Mile (New Self Guided Tour) : $7.99
  • Harry Potter’s A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.99

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ankara $15
    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
    $18
  • Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern
    $2.06

Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh

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

  • Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Discounts: $11
  • Edinburgh Bar Crawl: 5+ Venues, Free Shots, Free Club Entry: $19
  • Pub Crawl in Edinburgh: $19
  • Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $25
  • East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting: $26
  • Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $28
  • Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour: $31
  • Lind & Lime Gin Distillery Tour & Tasting: $31
  • Whisky Tasting and Tales at Summerhall Distillery: $31
  • Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $31
  • The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $32
  • Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery: $32


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.