Which place is cheaper, Cape Town or Antalya?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Antalya or Cape Town?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Antalya or Cape Town? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Antalya or Cape Town?
Antalya
Antalya is the largest city along Turkey's Mediterranean coast and the eighth largest city in the country with over one million people in the metropolitan area. The city dates back to about 200 BC when it was settled by the Attalid Dynasty of Pergamon and soon conquered by the Romans. The city was ruled by several different groups and most recently was transferred to Italian suzerainty following World War I. It became part of Turkey following the War of Independence. The city has seen an influx of development in recent years and it has grown into a tourism mecca with more than 12 million visitors in 2014.
Cape Town
Picture your travel bucket list. Is Cape Town on it? Yes, most people dream of visiting the "Mother City" of South Africa. As one of the most iconic places in the world, Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city full of bustling nightlife, historical backdrops and a large gay community.
Cape Town is the most southern city in Africa with seasons turned upside down. In the southern hemisphere they experience the summer from December to February. During these months days can be hot and dry so be sure to gather in the shade and wear plenty of sunscreen. The winter from June to August is full of rainy days and cold nights.
For some great organized tour ideas, see Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Turkey, The Best Anzac Day Tours in Turkey, The Best Camping Tours in South Africa, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in South Africa.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAntalya $147Cape Town $98
The average daily cost (per person) in Antalya is $147, while the average daily cost in Cape Town is $98. 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 Antalya and Cape Town in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAntalya $55Cape Town $39
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAntalya $110Cape Town $78
Compare Hotels in Antalya and Cape Town
Looking for a hotel in Antalya or Cape Town? 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.
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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: Antalya Hotel Prices and Cape Town Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Antalya $110Cape Town $17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antalya
Also for Antalya, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- olympos cable car with transfer from antalya: $88
- fire of anatolia show ticket and transfer: $77
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Antalya HTL-APT (AYT): $35
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Antalya APT-HTL (AYT): $35
- Transfer from Antalya Airport to city of Side: $74
- Transfer from Antalya Airport to Tekirova: $85
- Transfer from Antalya Airport to Kiris/Camyuva: $81
- Transfer from Antalya Airport to Kemer: $74
- The Land of Legends at Night w/Boat Parade Inl. Transfer f/Side: $35
- The Land of Legends Theme Park with Transfer from Side: $141
- The Land of Legends Theme Park with Transfer from Antalya: $91
- Suluada Boat Tour with Lunch & Roundtrip Transfer from Antalya: $48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cape Town
Also for Cape Town, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Whale Watching In Hermanus with Private Transfer: $250
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Cape Town HTL-APT(CPT): $44
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Cape Town APT-HTL(CPT): $44
- Transport Shuttle Transfer from Constantia to Cape Town Airport: $18
- Transfer To Safari- Aquila From Cape Town Excluding Entry Fees Full Day: $159
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Simonstown to Cape Town Airport: $26
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Claremont to Cape Town Airport: $17
- Shuttle Transport Transfer from Cape Town City Center (CBD) to Cape Town Airport: $17
- Shopping Mall Transfers: $22
- Shark Cage Diving: Full Day Tour Transfer: $97
- Shared Transfers to and from Safari Game Reserve (excluding entrance fees): $85
- Shared Transfer to Cape Agulhas - Where The Two Oceans Meet From Cape Town F/Day: $183
Is it cheaper to fly into Antalya or Cape Town?
Prices for flights to both Cape Town and Antalya 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
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Food Meals for one dayAntalya $25Cape Town $42
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antalya
For Antalya, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Traditional Turkish Tastes at Antalya Food Tour: $47
- Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show with Dinner: $73
- Full day trip to Pamukkale from Side with dinner: $104
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dinner At Mandela's - Cultural Township Dinner Experience: $28
- Cape Malay Cooking Class in Bo-Kaap: $41
- 3-Hour Malay Cooking Class & Lunch in Bo-Kaap: $43
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $55
- Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $56
- Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class: $59
- African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer: $61
- African Dinner Experience from Cape Town: $61
- Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience: $62
- Cruise and Dine Dinner / Sunset Champagne Cruise and 3-Course Dinner: $71
- Cape Town Food tour (Includes all food) 4hrs: $76
- Private Cooking Class and Meal in Local Wynberg Cape Town Home: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Antalya $46Cape Town $23
Tours and Activities in Antalya
For Antalya, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Antalya City Tour: $66
- Full Day Tour in Altınbeşik Cave and Ürünlü : $60
- Full-Day Adventure 3 in 1 activity from Antalya to Köprülü Canyon National Park: $53
- Tour of waterfall (unıque): $71
- 2 Days Cappadocia Tour from Antalya: $49
- 2 in 1 Tour in Antalya Rafting and Buggy Safari Tour with Lunch : $40
- 3 in 1 Rafting Buggy Safari and Zipline Adventure in Antalya: $38
- 4-Hour Antalya Short Shopping Tour: $21
- 4-Hour Guided Antalya Aquarium Tour : $68
- 6-Hour Kemer Pirate Boat Tour with Open-Buffet Lunch from Antalya: $29
- 7 Hour Adventure on The Land of Legends Theme Park (Antalya): $121
- ATV Adventure Antalya with Hotel Pick-Up : $65
Tours and Activities in Cape Town
For Cape Town, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3 Wineries Private Tour in Stellenbosch, Paarl Tasting Included: $137
- Cape Agulhas Full Day Private Tour: $192
- Cape Point Full Day Tour: $192
- Cape Point Private Tour withTable Mountain and Penguin Colony : $257
- Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope day tour Up to 10 persons: $66
- Cape Town - Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens and City Tour: $280
- Cape Town Woodstock Street Art Walking Tour: $30
- CapeWinelands Private Tour to Stellenbosch,Franschhoek and Paarl: $96
- Day Tour in Robben Island, Bo-Kaap and Table Mountain : $166
- Long Walk to Freedom in Robben Island including Ticket & Afrogem: $156
- Mandela's Robben Island Museum Bo-Kaap Cape Town City Tour + Ferry ticket f/d: $165
- Penguins Private Tour- Cape of Good Hope & Cape Point Tour from Cape Town: $114
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAntalya $20Cape Town $21
Sample the Local Flavors in Cape Town
Also in Cape Town, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Distillery Tour, rum and gin tasting: $7.13
- Experience South African Craft Rum tasting and distillery tour in Cape Town: $9.60
- African drum show & wine tasting at Silvermist: $24
- Drumstruck at Silvermist. Live African Drum Show & Wine tasting: $25
- Sip 15 Wines on a 3-Region Wine Tour with Cheese: $38
- Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries: $38
- Three Region Wine Tour: $44
- Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour: $47
- half day wine tour & Safaris[Morning /Afternoon]: $49
- Stellenbosch: Half-Day Wine Tour: $51
- Fullday Wine Tour: $51
- Stellenbosch Wine Tour half day from Cape Town: $54
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Antalya and Cape Town, we can see that Antalya is more expensive. And not only is Cape Town much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Antalya is in Europe and Cape Town 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 Cape Town would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cape Town 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 Antalya would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Antalya than you might in Cape Town.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Antalya Expensive? and Is Cape Town Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Antalya or Cape Town?
Cape Town has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Antalya. When comparing the sizes of Antalya and Cape Town, 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.
When is the best time to visit Antalya or Cape Town?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Cape Town is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Antalya has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Antalya or Cape Town in the Summer?
Both Cape Town and Antalya are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The summer months attract visitors to Antalya because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Antalya is generally a little warmer than Cape Townin January. Daily temperatures in Antalya average around 28°C (83°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
It's quite sunny in Cape Town. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Antalya. Antalya usually receives more sunshine than Cape Town during summer. Antalya gets 376 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 338 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Antalya usually receives less rain than Cape Townin January. Antalya gets 3 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryAntalya 28°C (83°F)Cape Town 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Antalya or Cape Town in the Autumn?
Both Cape Town and Antalya during the autumn are popular places to visit. The hiking trails, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Antalya this time of year.
Antalya is a little warmer than Cape Town in the autumn. The daily temperature in Antalya averages around 21°C (69°F) in October, and Cape Town fluctuates around 18°C (64°F)in April.
In Cape Town, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Antalya. In the autumn, Antalya often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Cape Townin April. Antalya gets 251 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 233 hours of full sun.
Antalya usually gets more rain in October than Cape Townin April. Antalya gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilAntalya 21°C (69°F)Cape Town 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Antalya or Cape Town in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Antalya and Cape Town. Many travelers come to Antalya for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In the winter, Antalya is cooler than Cape Town. Typically, the winter temperatures in Antalya in January average around 11°C (51°F), and Cape Town averages at about 13°C (55°F)in July.
Antalya usually receives less sunshine than Cape Town during winter. Antalya gets 161 hours of sunny skies, while Cape Town receives 193 hours of full sun in the winter.
Antalya gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Antalya usually receives more rain than Cape Townin July. Antalya gets 239 mm (9.4 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyAntalya 11°C (51°F)Cape Town 13°C (55°F)
Should I visit Antalya or Cape Town in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Antalya as well as Cape Town. Many visitors come to Antalya in the spring for the beaches and the natural beauty.
In April, Antalya is generally around the same temperature as Cape Townin October. Daily temperatures in Antalya average around 16°C (62°F), and Cape Town fluctuates around 16°C (61°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cape Town. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Antalya this time of the year. In the spring, Antalya often gets less sunshine than Cape Townin October. Antalya gets 243 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Cape Town receives 278 hours of full sun.
Antalya usually gets more rain in April than Cape Townin October. Antalya gets 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Cape Town receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberAntalya 16°C (62°F)Cape Town 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Cape Town and Antalya
| Antalya | Cape Town | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 11°C (51°F) | 239 mm (9.4 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 14 mm (0.6 in) |
| Feb | 11°C (52°F) | 196 mm (7.7 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Mar | 13°C (56°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (62°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 20°C (69°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (83°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (83°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 21°C (69°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Nov | 16°C (61°F) | 134 mm (5.3 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 227 mm (8.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 17 mm (0.7 in) |
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