Which place is cheaper, Cappadocia or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Beirut or Cappadocia?
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 Beirut and Cappadocia. 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: Beirut or Cappadocia?
Beirut
Some travelers are seeking the hustle, bustle and posh atmosphere that only comes from a big city. Those travelers should have Beirut, Lebanon at the top of their list. The capital city is jam packed with 2.1 million people that are constantly on the go. As the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon, this city is fast-paced, fashion conscious and always ready for a night on the town.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is in Central Anatolia, between the mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan. It is famous for its underground cities, fairy chimneys, and caves. The landscape of the area is some of the most unique you'll ever see. The fairy chimneys are bizarrely shaped rock outcroppings that have evolved from the unique geography in the area. There are hiking trails through the series of valleys that make up the area. It's a great place to explore for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul.
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Beirut Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.78Cappadocia $158
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.78, while the average daily cost in Cappadocia is $158. 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 Beirut and Cappadocia in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.26Cappadocia $44
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.52Cappadocia $88
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Cappadocia
Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Cappadocia? 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: Beirut Hotel Prices and Cappadocia Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Cappadocia $43
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $48
- Beirut Airport one Way Private Transfer to the hotel: $20
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
- Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $15
- Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
- BEY Airport to Hotel, Private Arrival Transfer: $10
- Airport Departure Transfer From Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
- Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- Private Arrival Transfer: From Airport to your hotel in Beirut: $10
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer Pickup: $9.89
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Whirling Dervishes Show in Cappadocia with Transfer Service: $33
- Whirling Dervishes Ceremony Semah With Hotel Transfer: $27
- Transfer between Nevşehir/Kayseri Airport and Cappadocia hotels: $26
- Transfer between Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport to Cappadocia Hotels: $102
- Shuttle Transfer from Cappadocia hotels to "Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport": $23
- Shuttle Transfer from Cappadocia Hotels to "Kayseri Erkilet Airport": $25
- Shared Airport Transfer From Nevsehir/Kayseri Airports to Hotels: $25
- Quad Safari Tour in Cappadocia / 2 Hour ( Include Transfer ): $40
- Private transfer in SUBURBAN in punta cana and bavaro cap cana: $60
- Private Transfers Kayseri Erkılet Airport to/from Cappadocia Region: $131
- Private Transfers Kayseri Apt to/from Kaymaklı or Özkonak Underground Cities: $131
- Private Transfer: Cappadocia Region to Nevsehir Airport NAV in Luxury Van: $72
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Cappadocia?
Prices for flights to both Cappadocia and Beirut 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 dayBeirut $1.23Cappadocia $72
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beirut
For Beirut, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Authentic Lebanese Virtual Cooking Class Live from Lebanon: $35
- Traveling Spoon Lebanese Mezze Private Online Cooking Class : $40
- Private, Traditional Lebanese Cooking Class with a Contemporary Twist: $72
- Private Lebanese Home Cooking Class in Byblos with a Local Family: $86
- Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal + Transfers: $142
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
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Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cappadocia traditional cooking with Chef: $35
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show: Dinner and Entertainment: $45
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $45
- Cappadocia Cave Restaurant for Dinner and Turkish Entertainments: $51
- Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $57
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave: $57
- Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol: $58
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with dinner, unlimited alcohol: $62
- Cappadocia Turkish Night With Dinner + Drinks (Include Transfer): $62
- Turkish Night Unlimited Drinks & Dinner in Cappadocia: $66
- Turkish Night with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks İn the Rock Cave: $72
- Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer: $73
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Cappadocia $80
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3 Days Lebanon Holiday Tour Package: $250
- 3 days tour package : Jeita grotto-Byblos-Baalbek & Beirut tour: $295
- 3-Day Tour of Beirut with Pick Up: $250
- ATV (2 Seat) Full Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $150
- Anjar baalback & Ksara tour: $130
- BEYOND CHOUF mountains - Hidden Gems Mountains Day Tour: $250
- Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara: Private Tour Through Lebanon's Treasures: $65
- Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut: $90
- Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Jeita Grotto and Byblos Tour: $170
- Beirut : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour With Guide: $71
- Beirut : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $36
- Beirut Downtown, Corniche and National Museum Tour: $85
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Underground City Entrance for Two$0.78
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$15
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.98
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$3.18
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.39
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.60
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Turkish Bath$1.82
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Hot air ballooning$11
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Goreme open air museum$0.52
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Bellydancing Show$3.38
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- 2 days Cappadocia Full Turkish night Show, Atv & Red Tour: $175
- Atv(Quad) Tour in Cappadocia: $50
- Cappadocia ATV Tour: $37
- Cappadocia Private Balloon Watching Tour : $96
- Cappadocia Red Tour (Lunch, Entrance Fee All Included): $60
- Cappadocia Sunset Horseback Riding Tour 2 Hours: $74
- Full Day Cappadocia Green South Tour Small Group and Lunch: $96
- Highlights of Cappadocia All in One Tour: $136
- Ski Tour in Cappadocia with full stuff: $164
- "Cinema Night in Outdoor or Cave Experience": $73
- 1 Hour Atv-Quad Tour in Goreme | Cappadocia : $21
- 1 Hour Cappadocia ATV Tour: $34
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Cappadocia $16
Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut
Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Private Wine Tasting Day Tour from Beirut: $50
- Byblos & Chateau Musar: History and Wine Tour: $65
- Lebanon Wine Tasting Tour From Beirut: $91
- Wine Tasting and Culture : $100
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour to Chateau Musar and Ixsir Winery: $100
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $104
- Private tour to Jeita Grotto with Wine Tasting in Faqra Ruins: $110
- Half-Day Private Chateau Musar and Ixsir Wine Tour from Beirut: $179
- Full-Day Private Bekaa Valley Wine Tour from Beirut: $225
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Signature Local Wine Tasting in Cappadocia: $9.52
- Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey - Introduction of local wines: $26
- Guided Bar Crawl with Hotel Pickup and Snack: $34
- Wine tasting in Cappadocia: $67
- SKIP-THE-LINE: Cappadocia Tour w/wine tasting and clay shaping : $90
- Wine Tasting and Sunset in Cappadocia: $204
- Cappadocia Private Tour-Super Experience+Home-made Wine Tasting: $209
- Half-Day Private Cappadocia Wine Tour Experience: $267
- Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour: $275
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Cappadocia, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. And not only is Beirut much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Beirut is in Middle East and Cappadocia is in Europe, 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 Beirut would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Beirut 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 Cappadocia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cappadocia than you might in Beirut.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Beirut Expensive? and Is Cappadocia Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Cappadocia?
Beirut has a larger population, and is about 300 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Cappadocia, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.