Which place is cheaper, Dublin or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cairo or Dublin?
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 Dublin 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 Dublin?
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.
Dublin
Dublin is the vibrant and fun capital city of Ireland and home to over a third of the country's population. There are almost 2 million people in the metropolitan area. It's also the most common entry point into the country for visitors. Once you arrive, its a good idea to head over to the main tourist office in St. Andrew's Church off Grafton Street. They can give you maps and information to make sure your trip is efficient and fun. Many people enjoy seeing what remains of the Georgian architecture throughout the city. Much of the city is also modernist in style with many blocks made up of offices.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Walking Tours in Ireland, and The Best Luxury Tours to Ireland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $17Dublin $154
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Dublin is $154. 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 Dublin in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $9.27Dublin $73
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $19Dublin $146
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Dublin
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Dublin? 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 Dublin Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.96Dublin $21
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$0.31
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
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dublin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Dublin:
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Rental Car for a Day$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dublin
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Dublin:
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Martinstown House Private Chauffeur Transfer: $287
- 4 to 8 People Private Transfer from Dublin Airport to City Centre: $76
- Arrival Transfer Dublin Airport to Dublin City by Van or Minibus: $109
- Arrival Transfer: Dublin Airport DUB to Dublin in Business Car: $103
- Belfast | Coach transfer from / to Dublin: $13
- Chauffeur Luxury Driver Private Transfer: $142
- Child Friendly | Dublin Airport Transfer: $170
- Collon House & Garden To Dublin Airport Or City Private Chauffeur Transfer : $298
- Departure Transfer Dublin to Dublin Airport by Van or Minibus: $109
- Departure Transfer: Dublin to Dublin Airport DUB in Luxury Van: $111
- Dublin Airport & City Transfers : $182
- Dublin Airport Or Dublin City To Bellinter House Private Chauffeur Transfer: $293
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Dublin?
Prices for flights to both Dublin 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 $4.70Dublin $53
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.
- Cairo Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show: $10
- Giza 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
- Dinner Cruise Cairo With Belly Dancer Show in The Nile River: $20
- Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride, ATV, shopping Tour and Dinner cruise: $20
- Giza pyramids and Nile dinner cruise private tour from Cairo Giza hotels: $22
Typical Food Prices in Dublin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Dublin:
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Lunch Lynam's Pub$4.23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dublin
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Dublin.
- Discover the Flavors of Dublin on a Guided Street Food Tour: $30
- Dublin 3-Course Dinner and Live Shows at The Irish House Party: $31
- No Diet Club - Best Food Tour in Dublin !: $59
- Dublin Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner: $60
- NO DIET CLUB - Best Food Tour in Dublin !: $62
- Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner: $72
- Delicious Walking Food Tour: $81
- Delicious Dublin Food Tour: $82
- Dublin Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $87
- Howth Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Tour: $96
- Bread, Beer & Bia: Irish Cooking Class & Dinner in Dublin: $99
- Irish Craic & Cuisine: Cooking Class & Dinner in Central Dublin: $106
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.69Dublin $27
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$6.43
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
- Cairo Museum of Islamic Arts Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Baron Palace Skip the line Access Entry Tickets: $7.00
- El Sultan Hassan Mosque Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Museum of Islamic Art Entry Ticket : $7.23
- Cairo Half day tours to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: $8.00
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dublin
Here are a few typical costs in Dublin for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Wild Wicklow Tour$28
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Guinness Brewery for Two$29
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St Pauls Cathedral$4.82
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Dublin Writer's Museum$6.75
Tours and Activities in Dublin
Here are a few actual costs in Dublin for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Self Guided Tours Dublin With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.26
- Dublin Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $4.37
- Retracing Viking Origins on a Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.63
- Dublin city tour: audio guide in your smartphone: $5.38
- Dublin city tour: audio guide for smartphone in French: $5.38
- Self Guided City Audio Tour in Dublin: $5.46
- Temple Bar Self-Guided Must-See Highlights Tour: $6.35
- City Highlights Self-guided Walking Tour: $6.35
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $6.46
- Escape Game and Tour: $6.46
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.16Dublin $18
Sample the Local Flavors in Dublin
Also in Dublin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Authentic Brewery Tour: $11
- Generation Pub Crawl: $15
- Dublin Epic Pub Crawl: Experience Dublin's pubs and nightlife: $15
- "Dublin Delight Pub Expedition" Pub Crawl: $16
- The Dublin Liberties Distillery: Tour with Whiskey Tasting: $18
- The Dublin Liberties Distillery - Guided Tour and Whiskey Tasting: $19
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting: $22
- Exclusive Brewery Tour and Tasting at Kildare Brewing Co, Sallins: $22
- Skip the Line: Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour and Tasting in Dublin Ticket: $22
- The Black Experience Pub Tour: $22
- City Pub Crawl Experience: $24
- Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery Experience: $24
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Dublin, we can see that Dublin 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 Dublin 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 Dublin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dublin 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 Dublin Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Dublin?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Dublin. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Dublin, 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 Dublin?
Dublin 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 Dublin in the Summer?
Both Dublin 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, the summer months attract visitors to Dublin because of the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Cairo is much warmer than Dublin. Typically, the summer temperatures in Cairo in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Dublin averages at about 16°C (60°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Dublin during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Dublin receives 166 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Dublin. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Dublin 16°C (60°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Dublin in the Autumn?
Both Dublin 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. Also, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene are the main draw to Dublin this time of year.
In October, Cairo is generally much warmer than Dublin. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 23°C (73°F), and Dublin fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).
It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Dublin. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Dublin receives 97 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Dublin. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 70 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Dublin 11°C (52°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Dublin in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Dublin. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Also, many travelers come to Dublin for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Cairo is much warmer than Dublin in the winter. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 14°C (57°F) in January, and Dublin fluctuates around 6°C (42°F).
In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Dublin during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Dublin receives 56 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Cairo usually receives less rain than Dublin. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Dublin 6°C (42°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Dublin in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Dublin. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many visitors come to Dublin in the spring for the activities around the city.
In the spring, Cairo is much warmer than Dublin. Typically, the spring temperatures in Cairo in April average around 21°C (70°F), and Dublin averages at about 8°C (47°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 Dublin. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Dublin receives 157 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Dublin. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Dublin receives 51 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Dublin 8°C (47°F)
Typical Weather for Dublin and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 55 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 14°C (56°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 70 mm (2.7 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 8°C (46°F) | 65 mm (2.5 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 6°C (44°F) | 76 mm (3 in) |
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