Should you visit Beirut or Cappadocia?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare 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. So, let's dig into it.
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.
Which city is cheaper, Cappadocia or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $106, while the average daily cost in Cappadocia is $35. 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 Beirut and Cappadocia in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Beirut, $118 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Beirut, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $59, such as in a hostel.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $24 in Cappadocia For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
The average traveler spends about $33 per day in Beirut for food, but obviously this is dependent on the type of restaurant and the amount of food ordered. To save money you can grab a lighter lunch or dinner, or you can try fast food or street food.
Food in Cappadocia costs travelers about $14 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
Beirut $33
Cappadocia $14
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beirut
For Beirut, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Traveling Spoon Lebanese Mezze Private Online Cooking Class:
$27
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Seafood dinner with a sea view in Beirut:
$58
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Private, Traditional Lebanese Cooking Class with a Contemporary Twist:
$72
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Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania's Family in Beirut:
$90
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Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal and Hotel Transfers:
$113
Typical Food prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Beirut than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $21 on transportation in Beirut on average per day.
To get around in Cappadocia, the average visitor spends $11 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Transfer: Beirut Airport (BEY) to Beirut:
$622
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Private Transfer: Beirut to Beirut Airport (BEY):
$622
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Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut:
$52
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Private Transfer from Beirut to Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport:
$52
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Beirut to Damascus Taxi Transfer ( Syrian Border ):
$50
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Beirut airport transfer:
$23
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Private Arrival Transfer: From Airport to your hotel in Beirut:
$20
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Private Departure Transfer: From your hotel in Beirut to Airport:
$18
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Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel:
$18
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Airport Departure Transfer From Your Beirut Hotel:
$15
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Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport:
$15
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Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel:
$15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Shared Airport Transfer Service:
$12
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Cappadocia Private Airport Transfers:
$24
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Beirut, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $12 per day, per person.
In Cappadocia, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $17 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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1 to 6 riders Private tour adventure qadeesha valley cedars of god baalbek ksara:
$205
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3-Day Tour Highlights of Lebanon from Beirut with Pickup:
$280
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4 Days Private Highlights Tour of Lebanon with Airport Pickup:
$490
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4-Day Tour Highlights of Lebanon from Beirut with Pickup:
$310
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5-Day Highlights of Lebanon Tour from Beirut with Pickup:
$425
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6-Day Highlights of Lebanon Tour from Beirut with Pickup:
$545
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6-Day Lebanon Private Tour with Airport Pickup:
$1,115
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7-Day Highlights of Lebanon Tour from Beirut with Pickup:
$665
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7-Day Lebanon Private Tour with Airport Pickup:
$1,445
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Anjar baalback & Ksara tour:
$144
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Baalback Roman temples tour:
$125
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Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Group Tour:
$95
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
$3.51
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two
$68
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Horseback Riding for Two
$13
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Cappadocia Driving Tour
$14
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee
$1.75
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Whirling Dervishes Show
$12
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Turkish Bath
$8.18
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Hot air ballooning
$47
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Goreme open air museum
$2.34
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Bellydancing Show
$15
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
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Cappadocia Day Tour:
$61
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Cappadocia Heritage 1 Day Private Tour:
$545
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Cappadocia Highlights Small-Group Tour by Minibus:
$61
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Cappadocia Highlights Tour with Lunch:
$18
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Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Flight and Full-Day Tour:
$184
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Cappadocia Tour: 2-Day Discovery Tour from Istanbul:
$387
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Cappadocia Tour: Underground City, Caravanserai & Salt Lake:
$72
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Customizable Private Tour in a Minivan:
$205
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Full Day Private Tour with Japanese Guide:
$53
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Full-Day Highlights Tour:
$28
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Full-Day Private Custom Tour:
$58
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Full-Day Private Discovery of Anatolian Art Tour:
$69
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Beirut spend on average $11 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Cappadocia, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $12.
Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut
Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Lebanon Wine Tasting Tour:
$52
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Full-Day Private Wine Tour in Bekaa Valley with Tasting:
$60
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Budget Wine Tasting Tour at the Bekaa Valley Wineries:
$60
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Private Wine Tasting Tour:
$65
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Private Wine Tasting Day Tour from Beirut:
$75
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Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour at Chateau Musar and Ixsir:
$75
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Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour in The Bekaa Valley:
$75
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Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour:
$82
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Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Trip to Chateau Musar and Ixsir from Beirut:
$85
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Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour:
$85
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Wine Tasting and Culture:
$85
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Half-Day Private Tour to Baalbek With Wine Tasting and Lunch Included:
$100
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
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Private Half-Day Vineyards & Wine Tasting Tour:
$79
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Cappadocia, we can see that Beirut is more expensive. And not only is Cappadocia 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 Cappadocia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cappadocia 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 Beirut would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Beirut than you might in Cappadocia.
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