Which place is cheaper, Bilbao or Cairo?
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 Cairo or Bilbao?
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 Bilbao 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 Bilbao?
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.
Bilbao
The industrial city of Bilbao is located on a port of the Nervión River in northern Spain, an important location of Basque country. While the downtown is filled with skyscrapers and innovative architecture, it sits between a river and mountains of natural allure. A city of hard-workers to the core, Bilbao displays remnants of its industrial past, though in more recent years it has transformed into a center for art. It is now a popular location for visitors looking to experience art galleries and museums.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Spain, and The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $33Bilbao $200
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $33, while the average daily cost in Bilbao is $200. 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 Bilbao in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $11Bilbao $85
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $22Bilbao $170
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Bilbao
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Bilbao? 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 Bilbao Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.80Bilbao $30
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:
- Private Transfer from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh : $290
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to The Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel: $12
- Private transfer from The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo to Cairo airport: $12
- Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx Half Day Tour With Private Guide & Transfers : $135
- Transfers From Cairo Airport: $13
- 01 way Transfer from hotel in Cairo to Alexandria: $35
- 1 Day Aswan Abu Simple Tour with Transfer Included: $300
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Ride At Giza Pyramids With Private Transfer : $30
- 1 Way Pick up transfer from Cairo to Hurghada by private Car: $60
- 1 Way Private transfer from Cairo Airport to Le Meridien Heliopolis: $18
- 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $200
- 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $280
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Bilbao
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Bilbao:
- Arrival Private Transfer from Bilbao airport BIO to Bilbao City by Business Car: $60
- Arrival Private Transfer from Bilbao airport BIO to Bilbao City by Luxury Van: $105
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bilbao City - Arrival Private Transfer: $68
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bilbao city - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $137
- Bilbao Airport Private Arrival Transfer to Various Cities : $52
- Bilbao Airport Private Departure Transfer: $52
- Bilbao Airport Transfers : Bilbao City to Bilbao Airport BIO in Luxury Car: $85
- Bilbao Airport to the Basque Country: Private Transfers: $105
- Bilbao Private Transfer from Bilbao city centre to Bilbao Airport: $80
- Bilbao city to Bilbao Airport (BIO) - Departure Private Transfer: $68
- Departure Private Transfer Bilbao City to Bilbao airport BIO by Business Car: $60
- Departure Private Transfers: Bilbao City to Bilbao Airport BIO in Business Car: $71
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Bilbao?
Prices for flights to both Bilbao 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 $18Bilbao $91
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.
- Great tour toThe Grand Museum of Giza and Nile River DinnerCruise: $5.00
- Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $5.00
- 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $7.00
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $7.00
- Cairo Food Tour with Nile Felucca Ride : $7.00
- Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $7.50
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $8.00
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $9.00
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $9.00
- Cairo Food Tour in local places & Egyptian Mint Tea: $9.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing : $9.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $9.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Bilbao
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Bilbao.
- Bilbao Food Tour with Pintxos & Drinks with a Local: $105
- Bilbao Food Tour: Pintxos, Drinks, and Tapas with a Local: $107
- The Original Bilbao Food Tour with Wine Pairings: $112
- Basque Food Tour and Wine Tasting with Guide: $112
- Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class: $112
- Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao : $119
- Basque Pintxos and Tapas Cooking Class in Bilbao: $120
- The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local: $125
- Paella Cooking Class with Sangria in Bilbao: $148
- Paella Cooking Class (with Basque Sangria) in Bilbao: $149
- Immersive Basque Cooking Class: $165
- Private Guided Street Food Tour of Bilbao: $182
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $9.09Bilbao $34
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$6.47
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ViP Private Tour Giza Pyramids,camel ride , inside 3rd Pyramid: $1.00
- Cheap Day tour to Giza Pyramids Sphinx With Camel Rid : $2.00
- Cheap Day tour to Giza Pyramids Sphinx With Camel Rid With lunch: $2.50
- Best Egypt Tour Giza Pyramids Sphinx lunch fees camel 9rd pyramid: $3.50
- VIP privatr tour Giza pyramids sphins &Saqqara and Memphis : $3.50
- Chep Day Tour Pyramids Giza, Memphis, Saqqara and Camel: $4.00
- All inclusive Tour To Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Camel Ride, Lunch: $4.50
- Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.50
- Egyptian Spicy Shop and Egyptian Cotton Shopping Private Tour: $5.00
- Full Experience Giza pyramids,Sphinx,Camel ride&inside Pyramid : $5.00
- Shopping Tour Discover Khan El Khalili & More: $5.00
- Private shopping tours from Cairo/Giza hotel with expert guide : $5.00
Tours and Activities in Bilbao
Here are a few actual costs in Bilbao for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Bilbao Year of Love: Romantic Exploration Game and Tour: $7.16
- Bilbao (Monumental) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $10
- Bilbao Cathedral and San Anton Church Entry Ticket: $12
- Walking Tour on the Origins of Football in Bilbao and Biscay: $12
- 1- or 2-Hour Sightseeing Boat Tour: $17
- San Mamés Museum and Stadium Tour: $19
- I am a tour guide who shows the history of the town of Bilbao.: $20
- Bilbao Walking Tour and cable car in spanish: $22
- Bilbao Estuary and Abra Bay Boat Tour: $22
- Bilbao old town walking tour: $23
- Bilbao Historical Tour in small group: $23
- Self Guided Bike Tour in Getxo (Scenic Bilbao's Seaside): $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.48Bilbao $25
Sample the Local Flavors in Cairo
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cairo:
- Pub Crawl and Speakeasy Bar Tour with 2 Free Drinks: $70
Sample the Local Flavors in Bilbao
Also in Bilbao, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Unique Spanish Wine Tasting with Sommelier - In Bilbao: $53
- Basque Wine Tasting with Sommelier (Bilbao): $54
- Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Mundaka, Gernika, & Wine Tour: $70
- From La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings: $75
- Pintxos and Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide: $100
- The Authentic Bilbao Pintxos, Food & Wine Tour with a Local: $118
- Basque Best Bites - #1 Food & Wine tour of Bilbao: $119
- Bilbao Txakoli Wine Tour: $195
- Bilbao Txakoli Wine Tour: $198
- Guided Txacoli Wine Tasting: $207
- Boutique Rioja Wine Tour with Charming Lunch (From Bilbao): $266
- La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Charming Lunch (From Bilbao): $275
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Bilbao, we can see that Bilbao 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 Bilbao 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 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 Bilbao would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Bilbao 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 Bilbao Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Bilbao?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Bilbao. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Bilbao, 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Cairo experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Cairo or Bilbao in the Summer?
Both Bilbao and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Bilbao for the city activities and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Cairo is a little warmer than Bilbao. Typically, the summer temperatures in Cairo in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Bilbao averages at about 20°C (68°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Bilbao during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Bilbao receives 188 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Bilbao. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Bilbao receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Bilbao 20°C (68°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Bilbao in the Autumn?
Both Bilbao 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. Furthermore, many visitors come to Bilbao in the autumn for the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene.
In October, Cairo is generally a little warmer than Bilbao. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 23°C (73°F), and Bilbao fluctuates around 16°C (62°F).
It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Bilbao. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Bilbao receives 125 hours of full sun.
Bilbao gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Bilbao. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Bilbao receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Bilbao 16°C (62°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Bilbao in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Bilbao. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, most visitors come to Bilbao for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.
Cairo is much warmer than Bilbao in the winter. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 14°C (57°F) in January, and Bilbao fluctuates around 9°C (48°F).
In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Bilbao during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Bilbao receives 77 hours of full sun in the winter.
Bilbao receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Cairo usually receives less rain than Bilbao. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Bilbao receives 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Bilbao 9°C (48°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Bilbao in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Bilbao. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, the spring months attract visitors to Bilbao because of the activities around the city.
In the spring, Cairo is much warmer than Bilbao. Typically, the spring temperatures in Cairo in April average around 21°C (70°F), and Bilbao averages at about 12°C (54°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the spring, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Bilbao. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Bilbao receives 117 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Bilbao. Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Bilbao. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Bilbao receives 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Bilbao 12°C (54°F)
Typical Weather for Bilbao and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 9°C (48°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 92 mm (3.6 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 16°C (62°F) | 111 mm (4.4 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 152 mm (6 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
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