Which place is cheaper, Amritsar or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cairo or Amritsar?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Cairo and Amritsar can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Cairo or Amritsar?
Cairo
Cairo is the chaotic capital city of Egypt. With a population of more than 16 million, it is one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East. As a traveler, you're likely to arrive and leave from here and you'll get your first orientation to the area during the chaotic and congestion filled taxi ride from the airport.
Amritsar
Amritsar is a holy city of the Sikh religion, named "holy pool of nectar" for the pool around the base of the Golden Temple complex. This complex is the city's main attraction, bringing pilgrims from all over to bathe in the waters of the sacred pool and visit the sacred temple.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Food and Culinary Tours in India, and The Best Photography Tours in India.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $17Amritsar $53
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Amritsar is $53. 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 Cairo and Amritsar in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $9.36Amritsar $23
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $19Amritsar $46
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Amritsar
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Amritsar? 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: Cairo Hotel Prices and Amritsar Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.99Amritsar $16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:
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Metro Ride$0.08
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Taxi Ride$0.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- 2-Days Trip in Cairo & Giza (Including Free Transfer from the Airport): $143
- Cairo Airport Arrival Transfer: $20
- Cairo Airport Transfer to Hotel: $20
- Private Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx With Camel Ride,Lunch and Hotels Transfers: $27
- Private airport Transfer: $15
- Private transfer from Sonesta Hotel, Tower& Casino Cairo to Cairo airport: $9.60
- Transfer from Anywhere in Cairo to Cairo International Airport: $25
- Transfers From Cairo Airport: $10
- Private Transfer from/to Cairo International Airport: $26
- 01 way Private Transfer from your Hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport: $10
- 01 way Transfer from Cairo airport to your Hotel in Giza: $10
- 01 way Transfer from hotel in Cairo to Alexandria: $35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amritsar
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Amritsar:
- Affordable Amritsar airport transfer: $11
- Amritsar Airport Transfer: $12
- Amritsar to Dharamshala Tour (One Way Transfer): $98
- Airport/Hotel Transfer to Chandigarh Airport/Hotel: $71
- Chandigarh to Amritsar Transfer: $71
- From Amritsar Airport Transfer: $28
- Private Wagah Border Drama and the Golden Temple with Transfer: $151
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Amritsar?
Prices for flights to both Amritsar and Cairo 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 dayCairo $4.75Amritsar $19
Typical Food Prices in Cairo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:
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Juice$0.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.
- Giza Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show: $10
- Cairo Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show: $10
- Cairo Dinner Cruise, Belly Dancer Show With Pickup Service: $11
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile River: $13
- Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show and Private Transfer: $16
- 2-Hour Nile River Night Dinner Cruise from Cairo: $16
- Super Safari Quad Bike Jeep Safari Buggy and Dinner in Hurghada: $18
- Private Expert tour Giza Pyramids ,Sphinx ,Nile Dinner Cruise & Belly Dancer: $19
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $19
- Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride, ATV, shopping Tour and Dinner cruise: $20
- Private Cairo Food Tour : $20
- Dinner Cruise Cairo With Belly Dancer Show in The Nile River: $20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amritsar
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Amritsar.
- Amritsar Food Tour: $22
- Flavors of Amritsar (2-Hour Guided Street Food Tour Walk): $24
- Amritsar Food Tour: $31
- Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony With Traditional Dinner: $45
- Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony With Dinner: $45
- Indo-Pak Beating Retreat Ceremony at Wagah Border & Dinner: $60
- Evening Tour to Sadda Pind with Dinner: $67
- Beating Retreat Ceremony, Sadda Pind and Dinner: $71
- Private Farm-Fresh Punjabi Cooking Class in Amritsar: $136
- Sadda Pind With Lunch Or Dinner From Amritsar: $186
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.75Amritsar $15
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cairo
Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entry to Camel Market for Two$0.84
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$6.49
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Dahshur Pyramids Entry Tickets: $4.28
- El Sultan Hassan Mosque Entry Ticket : $4.56
- The Baron Empain Palace Entry Ticket: $4.60
- New Grand Egyptian Museum Tour with optional the pyramids tour..: $5.00
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Papyrus and Perfumes in Ancient Egypt: $5.00
- Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hasan Entry Ticket: $5.07
- Wonder Tour To Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure Pyramids and Great Sphinx : $5.56
- El Sultan Hassan Mosque Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Cairo Museum of Islamic Arts Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Baron Palace Skip the line Access Entry Tickets: $7.00
- Museum of Islamic Art Entry Ticket : $7.23
- Half Day Shopping tour: $8.00
Tours and Activities in Amritsar
Here are a few actual costs in Amritsar for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Amritsar Heritage Trails (2 Hour Guided Tour Experience): $13
- Golden Temple Guided Tour (Planet Amritsar Inc.): $17
- Cultural Walk of Amritsar (2 hours guided walking tour): $17
- Amritsar Heritage Walking Tour: $18
- Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh Guided Tour: $18
- Real Village Tour Amritsar: $20
- Real Amritsar : Full Day Tour with Wagah Border and Heritage Walk: $21
- Amritsar Golden Temple Tour.: $25
- Wagah Border Ceremony Half-Day Tour: $27
- Wagha Border tour : $29
- Wagah Border Amritsar Sightseeing Taxi: $30
- Amritsar Full Day Tour (Golden Temple with Wagah Border): $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.17Amritsar $13
Sample the Local Flavors in Amritsar
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Amritsar:
- Pub Crawl Amritsar (3 hours pub hopping tour): $40
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Amritsar, we can see that Amritsar is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cairo is in Africa and Amritsar is in Asia, 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 Cairo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cairo 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 Amritsar would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amritsar than you might in Cairo.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cairo Expensive? and Is Amritsar Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Amritsar?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 7 times larger than the population of Amritsar. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Amritsar, 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 Cairo or Amritsar?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Cairo or Amritsar in the Summer?
Both Amritsar and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Amritsar because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Amritsar. In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Amritsar. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Amritsar receives 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
It's quite sunny in Amritsar. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Amritsar during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Amritsar receives 215 hours of full sun in the summer.
It's very hot in Amritsar this time of the year. In July, Cairo is generally cooler than Amritsar. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 28°C (82°F), and Amritsar fluctuates around 33°C (91°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Amritsar 33°C (91°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Amritsar in the Autumn?
Both Amritsar and Cairo during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Amritsar year-round.
Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Amritsar. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Amritsar receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
In Amritsar, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Amritsar. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Amritsar receives 252 hours of full sun.
Cairo is cooler than Amritsar in the autumn. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 23°C (73°F) in October, and Amritsar fluctuates around 27°C (81°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Amritsar 27°C (81°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Amritsar in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Amritsar. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Amritsar attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In January, Cairo usually receives less rain than Amritsar. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Amritsar receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain each month for the winter.
In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Amritsar during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Amritsar receives 181 hours of full sun in the winter.
In the winter, Cairo is around the same temperature as Amritsar. Typically, the winter temperatures in Cairo in January average around 14°C (57°F), and Amritsar averages at about 14°C (58°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Amritsar 14°C (58°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Amritsar in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Amritsar. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Amritsar throughout the year.
Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Amritsar. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Amritsar receives 25 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Amritsar. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the spring, Cairo often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Amritsar. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Amritsar receives 265 hours of full sun.
In April, Cairo is generally cooler than Amritsar. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 21°C (70°F), and Amritsar fluctuates around 28°C (83°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Amritsar 28°C (83°F)
Typical Weather for Amritsar and Cairo
| Cairo | Amritsar | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 25 mm (1 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 33°C (91°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 35°C (96°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 33°C (91°F) | 206 mm (8.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 32°C (90°F) | 178 mm (7 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 31°C (88°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
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