Which place is cheaper, Denver 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 Denver?
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 Denver 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 Denver?
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.
Denver
The capital of Colorado, Denver is commonly referred to as "The Mile-High City" because it is at an elevation of 5,280 feet (1,600 meters) above sea level. It also sits where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, giving a beautiful backdrop for this metropolitan city. The city is the largest in the Rocky Mountains with a population of more than 600,000 and nearly 3 million in the metropolitan area. Denver is a cosmopolitan city with cowboy roots. It's cultural scene is thriving, and the outdoor recreation in the area is superb. Denver is a rapidly growing city but with change comes challenges. Urban sprawl is a problem and the city's infrastructure has reached its limits. Still, efforts are in place to maintain the character and personality that Denver is known for.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Polar Tours & Cruises in United States of America, and The Best Walking Tours in United States of America.
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Cairo Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $30Denver $272
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Denver is $272. 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 Denver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $10Denver $102
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $20Denver $204
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Denver
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Denver? 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 Denver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.46Denver $94
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$0.29
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- VIP Meet and assist with transfer from Cairo and SPX Airport: $7.50
- Private Arrival Transfer From Cairo Airport: $8.80
- Cairo CAI Airport Private Transfer to/from Cairo/El Omraniya: $8.82
- Cairo Airport (CAI) Private Transfer From or To All Cairo Hotells: $9.16
- Private Transfer To/From Cairo Airport: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel in Cairo& Giza: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Vise Versa: $10
- Private Cairo Airport Transfer to City Center: $11
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport: $12
- VIP Private Cairo Airport Transfer To Or From Cairo , Giza Hotels: $12
- Private Pickup transfer from Osiris Hotel to Cairo airport: $12
- Private Pickup transfer from InterContinental Cairo Citystars to Cairo airport: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Denver
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Denver:
- Arrival Private Transfer Denver Airport DEN to Denver City by SUV: $223
- Arrival Private Transfer: Denver Airport DEN to Denver in Luxury Van: $142
- Arrival Transfer Denver Airport DEN to Denver City: $210
- Avon/Vail Valley to Denver Airport (DEN) - Departure Private Transfer: $137
- Denver Airport (DEN) to Aspen hotel or address - Arrival Private Transfer: $137
- Denver Airport (DEN) to Avon/Vail Valley - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $275
- Denver Airport Private Hotel Transfer up to 5 passengers: $32
- Denver Airport to Vail Transfer Group in Sprinter Van 6-14: $1,200
- Denver International Airport Private Transfer Pick up: $130
- DEN Airport Private Transfer to/from Denver Downtown: $30
- Departure Private Transfer: Denver to Denver Airport DEN in Luxury SUV: $142
- Departure Transfer: Denver to Denver Airport DEN by Business Car: $113
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Denver?
Prices for flights to both Denver 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 $16Denver $85
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 Pyramids Sphinx , ATV, camel ride Plus Nile Dinner Cruise: $3.00
- Explore Giza Pyramids with Camel, ATV, Dinner Cruise, & Shopping: $5.00
- 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $7.00
- Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $7.00
- Cairo Dinner Nile Cruise with Belly Dancer Show on Nile River: $7.00
- Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $7.00
- Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $7.50
- Giza pyramids, sphinx &ATV +Nile Dinner cruise: $8.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing: $8.00
- Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise Belly Dancer Tanora Show Dinner Buffet: $8.00
- Cairo (Dance, Sing and Eat ) Nile Dinner Cruise Show &Open Buffet: $8.00
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.00
Typical Food Prices in Denver
Some typical examples of dining costs in Denver are as follows:
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Sushi Dinner (for 2)$61
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Denver
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Denver.
- Morning Downtown 16th St. Food Tour with Local Guide: $69
- RiNo Arts District Walking Food Tour: $79
- Denver RiNo Arts District Food Tour: $85
- Downtown Denver Food Tour: $85
- The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - Denver, CO: $89
- Denver Food Tour with Food Tastings in Historic Lower Downtown: $98
- Denver Food Tour with Tastings in Historic Lower Downtown: $110
- Taste of the City Food Tour by Bike: $125
- Downtown Dinner Food and Drink Tour: $135
- Food Tour of Golden by Ebike: $175
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.29Denver $47
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$0.77
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$5.90
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Top Day 5 Hours Day Tour Pyramid Saqqar Pyramid Memphis City: $2.00
- Private VIP Giza Tour+ New Musuem + Market: $3.59
- Shopping Tour to all the Egyptian governments shops handmade: $4.00
- Best-Selling Giza Pyramids Tour: Camel Ride, Lunch &Private Guide: $4.00
- Half Day Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Lunch with Private Tour Guide: $5.00
- ViP Private Tour Giza Pyramids,camel ride , inside 3rd Pyramid: $5.00
- Shopping tour In Governmental Bazaars include guide's advisor: $5.00
- All Inclusive Tour Pyramids of Giza , Sphinx and Lunch: $5.00
- Private Giza Pyramids Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum Tour: $5.00
- Cairo shopping advisor tour papyrus ,perfume ,golden cartouche , Egyptian cotton: $5.00
- Cairo Shopping Tour from Cairo airport or Cairo Giza hotel: $5.00
- Luxury Private Pyramids half day tour: $5.00
Tours and Activities in Denver
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Denver are as follows:
- Denver Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $3.42
- Denver Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.00
- Denver's Art District Self Guided Walking Tour: $5.00
- Denver Audio Guided Walking Tour 2 hours and 20 audio reviews: $6.76
- Self Guided Podcast Tour of Denver LoDo Architecture: $6.86
- Gold Beer and the Rockies: Audio Walking Tour of Golden's Past: $7.99
- Denver's Heart A Self Guided Tour of the State Capitol and Beyond: $8.99
- Denver LoDo Haunted Spirits and Ghosts Audio Tour: $9.99
- Denver’s Wild Side: Self-Guided Audio Tour of its Notorious Past: $9.99
- Winding Pathways of Denver's City Park A Self-Guided Tour: $9.99
- Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Denver by Operation City Quest: $10
- Scavenger Hunt Adventure on Your Phone: $10
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.35Denver $5.31
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: $69
- Cairo Autumn Downtown Food & Bar Crawl with Drinks: $109
Sample the Local Flavors in Denver
Also in Denver, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- A Spectacular Bar Crawl in Denver: $15
- Stranahan's Distillery Tour and Tasting Experience: $22
- Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Denver Street Art, Murals & Graffiti Tour + Brewery Visit: $35
- Denver Street Art & Murals Tour + Brewery Visit/Beer Tasting: $39
- Spirits and Spirits Bar Crawl: $45
- Golden Ghosts & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl: $45
- Downtown Denver Pub Crawl - Food & Drinks Included!: $50
- Neighborhood Bar Crawl in RiNo Arts District (Denver): $50
- DIY Candle Making Class at a Local Brewery: $75
- Denver Pedicab Brewery Tour: $130
- E-Bike & Brews: Denver's Platte River & Brewery E-Bike Tour: $135
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Denver, we can see that Denver 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 Denver is in North America, 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 Denver would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Denver 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 Denver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Denver?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Denver. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Denver, 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.