A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Cairo vs. Beijing for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Cairo or Beijing?

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 Beijing 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 Beijing?

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.

Beijing

Beijing is the capital of China and, with 21.5 million people, it is the second most populated city in the world after Shanghai. It is a city that keeps pockets of its history hidden in old neighborhoods or back alleys, despite the constant change and modernization that goes on around it. As the capital city of China, there is plenty of history and culture. You can still get yourself lost in one of the last remaining hutongs, which are old neighborhoods that remain untouched by the city's modernization. The alleys that weave between the old homes are lined with drying clothes, corner markets, and people going about their daily lives the way they have for centuries. Surrounding these hutongs you'll find modern buildings and a booming economy, all threatening to destroying these last bits of Beijing's history. Beijing offers a glimpse into a microcosm that represents the entire country of China. Make sure you give yourself enough time in China to truly experience Beijing. You can pass a lot of time soaking up life in the city, which remains as diverse as the country it resides within.

Which city is cheaper, Beijing or Cairo?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $23, while the average daily cost in Beijing is $65. 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. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Cairo and Beijing in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cairo $12
    Beijing $33
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cairo $24
    Beijing $66
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Beijing

Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Beijing? 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 Cairo


Hotels in Beijing


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Our Analysis
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Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cairo $4.17
    Beijing $6.47
Typical Local Transportation prices in Cairo

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:


  • Metro Ride
    $0.15
  • Taxi Ride
    $0.55

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

  • 2 Cairo and giza day tours with round transfer from airport: $131
  • 2 Days Tours package Include airport transfers (Cairo & Alexandria): $182
  • 2 Private days in Giza and Cairo including 2 airport Transfers: $130
  • 2 Private days in Giza and Cairo including Free Transfer from Airport: $101
  • 2 Private days in Giza and Cairo including Free airport Transfers: $190
  • 2 day tours in Cairo with round airport transfer: $132
  • 2 days tour in cairo and Giza and transfer from cairo airport to hotel Free: $115
  • 2 days tours in Cairo with round transfer from airport: $140
  • 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour with Free Airport Transfers: $263
  • 3 Days White & Black Deserts Safari Trip & Cairo Transfer Round Trip: $280
  • 3 Days White & Black Deserts Safari Trip & Cairo Transfer Round Trip: $280
  • 3-Day Private Tour: Giza, Cairo, and Alexandria with Airport Transfer: $320

Typical Local Transportation prices in Beijing

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Beijing:


  • Taxi
    $4.99
  • Train from Airport for Two
    $7.31
  • Taxi to Hotel
    $8.77
  • 2 Metro Passes
    $2.34
  • Metro
    $0.58

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beijing

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Beijing:

  • 1-Day Beijing Layover Private Tour: Forbidden City with Round Airport transfers: $190
  • 1-Day Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall with Round Airport Transfers: $195
  • 1-Day Bejing Layover Tour:Mutianyu Great Wall,Forbidden City & Airport Transfers: $250
  • 1-Hour Private Tai Chi Class in the Temple of Heaven Park with One Way Transfer: $78
  • 1-Way Private Transfer Service between Tianjin cruise Port and Beijing hotels: $301
  • 1-Way Private Transfer between Beijing Airport and City Hotels: $30
  • 2 Days Beijing to Feng Ning Ba Shang Grassland tour with private transfer: $448
  • 2-Day Customizable Beijing Highlight Tour with Airport Transfer Option: $520
  • 2-Day Highlights Group Tour With Beijing Airport Transfer Service: $247
  • 2-Day Private Beijing Tour with PEK Airport Transfer: $265
  • 2-Way Share Transfer Service to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing Capital Airport: $84
  • 3 Days Beijing Private Tour with Airport (Train Station) Transfer: $305

Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Beijing?

Prices for flights to both Beijing 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Cairo $6.64
    Beijing $17
Typical Food prices in Cairo

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


  • Juice
    $0.07

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.

  • Delicious food tour in Cairo: $15
  • Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile.: $19
  • Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile: $19
  • Cairo 2-Hour Nile River Cruise with Dinner and Pickup: $20
  • Cairo dinner cruise includes dinner belly dancing show pickup & all transfers: $21
  • Dinner on a boat in Luxor Nile Cruise with oriental dance: $21
  • Dinner on the river nile and party: $23
  • Nile Cruise Dinner at the Nile with Oriental Show: $24
  • Dinner on the river nile: $25
  • Dinner on the River Nile with Pick-up: $25
  • Special Bedouin Dinner+ watching oriental show: $26
  • Cairo Food Tour: $27

Typical Food prices in Beijing

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


  • Popcorn
    $0.88
  • Hot Pot Dinner
    $7.31
  • Dumpling Breakfast for Two
    $2.92
  • Watermelon
    $2.05
  • Peking Duck Dinner for 2
    $17
  • Two Popsicles
    $0.88

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beijing

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Beijing.

  • Online Cooking Class: $25
  • Private Temple of Heaven Walking Tour with Peking Duck Dinner or Kung Fu Show: $62
  • 3 hours Morning or Afternoon Tea Tasting on Maliandao Street and Tea Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Tour: $69
  • Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour: $69
  • Old Beijing Dinner Tour: $80
  • Authentic Local Food Tour in Center Beijing: $90
  • Vegetarian / Peking Duck / Hotpot Dinner with Kungfu Show Private Tour: $90
  • Private Evening Hutong Walking Tour with Mongolia Hotpot Dinner: $96
  • Private Nightlife Trip to See Wonderful Acrobatic Show Enjoy Delicious Barbecue Buffet Dinner: $96
  • Peking Duck Dinner with Face Changing show plus Full Body Massage: $98
  • Private Tour: Beijing by Night including Imperial Performance and Dinner: $98
  • Half Day Food Tour with Public Transit of Breakfast or Local Street Snacks: $99

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cairo $8.04
    Beijing $20
Typical Entertainment prices in Cairo

Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Entry to Camel Market for Two
    $1.47
  • Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
    $11

Tours and Activities in Cairo

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

  • Giza Pyramids and Solar Boat Museum Half Day Private Tour: $7.48
  • Cairo City Tour: $8.58
  • Private Tour of the Pyramids: $9.71
  • Pyramids Day Tour: $10
  • Day_tour :Pyramids of Giza & Great Sphinx: $11
  • Virtual Tour of Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum: $12
  • Egypt Virtual Tour of Tomb of King Tut: $12
  • Private Day Tour at Pyramids, Sakkara And Dahshur: $13
  • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx with Camel Ride Private Tour: $13
  • Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and learn Papyrus making in Egypt: $13
  • Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and learn Papyrus making in Egypt: $13
  • Papyrus Manufacturing Tour and Papyrus Making Demonstration: $13

Typical Entertainment prices in Beijing

Here are a few typical costs in Beijing for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Entry to Summer Palace for Two
    $8.77
  • Two Opera Tickets
    $62
  • Temple of Heaven Park Entrance (for 2)
    $10
  • Forbidden City (for 2)
    $18
  • Forbidden City Tickets
    $18
  • Audio Guides at Forbidden City
    $12

Tours and Activities in Beijing

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

  • Temple of Heaven Tickets Booking: $4.00
  • MTY test product for tours: $5.00
  • Beijing Summer Palace Admission Ticket: $5.13
  • Train Tickets in China: $5.34
  • Private Tailor made tour for your family only in China around: $5.34
  • Beijing National Center for the Performing Arts Admission Ticket: $6.45
  • Beijing Temple of Heaven Admission Ticket: $7.06
  • Summer Palace Tickets Booking: $8.00
  • Beijing Forbidden City Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service): $8.21
  • Beijing Automobile Museum Admission Ticket: $8.71
  • Skip the Line: Beijing Forbidden City Admission Ticket: $8.80
  • Skip the Line: Forbidden City Tickets & Optional Guide Tours: $8.88

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cairo $1.64
    Beijing $9.89

Sample the Local Flavors in Beijing

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Beijing:

  • Evening Food Private Tour with Brewery Taproom Hopping at Slow Boat in Beijing: $138
  • 5-Hour Private Changyu Chateau Wine Tasting Tour from Beijing: $178
  • Private Wonderful Beijing Bar Crawl Tour: $195
  • Private Changyu Chateau Wine Tasting Tour and Mutianyu Great Wall Visit: $228

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Beijing, we can see that Beijing 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 Beijing 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 Beijing would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Beijing than you might in Cairo.


When is the best time to visit Cairo or Beijing?

Beijing has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Cairo experiences a tropical climate with fairly warm weather most of the year.

Should I visit Cairo or Beijing in the Summer?

Both Beijing and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and tropical climate. Also, the city activities and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Beijing this time of year.

In July, Cairo is generally around the same temperature as Beijing. Temperatures in Cairo average around 28°C (82°F), and Beijing stays around 27°C (80°F).

It's quite sunny in Beijing. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Beijing during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Beijing receives 224 hours of full sun in the summer.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Beijing. In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Beijing. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Beijing receives 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Cairo 28°C (82°F) 
    Beijing 27°C (80°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Beijing in the Autumn?

Both Beijing and Cairo during the autumn are popular places to visit. The warm tropical climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Beijing for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area.

Cairo is much warmer than Beijing in the autumn. The temperature in Cairo is usually 23°C (73°F) in October, and Beijing stays around 14°C (56°F).

In Beijing, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Beijing. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Beijing receives 227 hours of full sun.

Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Beijing. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Beijing receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Cairo 23°C (73°F) 
    Beijing 14°C (56°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Beijing in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Beijing. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm tropical climate that lasts throughout the year. Also, many visitors come to Beijing in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Beijing can get quite cold in the winter. In the winter, Cairo is much warmer than Beijing. Typically, the winter temperatures in Cairo in January are around 14°C (57°F), and Beijing is about -4°C (26°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Beijing this time of the year. In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Beijing during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Beijing receives 201 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Cairo usually receives more rain than Beijing. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Beijing receives 3 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Cairo 14°C (57°F) 
    Beijing -4°C (26°F)

Should I visit Cairo or Beijing in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Beijing. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and tropical climate. Also, most visitors come to Beijing for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months.

In April, Cairo is generally a little warmer than Beijing. Temperatures in Cairo average around 21°C (70°F), and Beijing stays around 14°C (57°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Beijing. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the spring, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Beijing. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Beijing receives 247 hours of full sun.

Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Beijing. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Beijing receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Cairo 21°C (70°F) 
    Beijing 14°C (57°F)

Typical Weather for Beijing and Cairo

Cairo Beijing
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 14°C (57°F) 15 mm (0.6 in) -4°C (26°F) 3 mm (0.1 in)
Feb 14°C (57°F) 4 mm (0.2 in) -1°C (30°F) 6 mm (0.2 in)
Mar 17°C (63°F) 8 mm (0.3 in) 6°C (42°F) 9 mm (0.4 in)
Apr 21°C (70°F) 7 mm (0.3 in) 14°C (57°F) 26 mm (1 in)
May 25°C (77°F) 0 mm (0 in) 20°C (68°F) 29 mm (1.1 in)
Jun 27°C (81°F) 0 mm (0 in) 25°C (76°F) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Jul 28°C (82°F) 1 mm (0 in) 27°C (80°F) 176 mm (6.9 in)
Aug 28°C (82°F) 0 mm (0 in) 25°C (78°F) 182 mm (7.2 in)
Sep 26°C (79°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 20°C (69°F) 49 mm (1.9 in)
Oct 23°C (73°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 14°C (56°F) 19 mm (0.7 in)
Nov 19°C (66°F) 1 mm (0 in) 5°C (41°F) 6 mm (0.2 in)
Dec 15°C (59°F) 3 mm (0.1 in) -1°C (29°F) 2 mm (0.1 in)


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