Which place is cheaper, La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna?
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 La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna?
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.
La Fortuna
La Fortuna is in San Carlos, in the province of Alajuela. It is the closest town to Arenal Volcano, and the area is often simply refered to as Arenal. The volcano itself is active and has been constantly erupting since 1968. It erupts on average 41 times a day. This area of northern Costa Rica is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the country.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Adventure Tours to Costa Rica, and The Best Eco Tours in Costa Rica.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $33La Fortuna $123
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $33, while the average daily cost in La Fortuna is $123. 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 La Fortuna in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $11La Fortuna $51
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $22La Fortuna $102
Compare Hotels in Cairo and La Fortuna
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or La Fortuna? 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 La Fortuna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.80La Fortuna $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$0.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $9.00
- Private Transfer: Cairo Airport Arrival to any hotel in Cairo or Giza: $9.00
- Cairo Airport Private Transfer ( One-Way comfort ride ): $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Vise Versa: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Your Hotel: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotels within Cairo and Giza: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo &Giza : $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo Center : $11
- Departure Airport Transfer from Cairo or Giza to Cairo Airport: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to InterContinental Cairo Citystars: $12
- Private Pickup transfer from InterContinental Cairo Citystars to Cairo airport: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to Novotel Cairo El Borg: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in La Fortuna
Some specific examples of transportation prices in La Fortuna:
- Arenal La Fortuna to Liberia Airport (LIR) - Departure Transfer : $210
- From San Jose: One way shared transfer to La Fortuna: $74
- Guided Tour to Arenal Mistico Hanging Bridges with Transfer: $79
- La Fortuna Arenal Volcano Hotels to SJO Airport Private Transfer: $185
- One-Way Transfer from La Fortuna to Monteverde through Arenal Lake: $57
- Private Transfer From La Fortuna To Monteverde From 1 to 6 passengers: $271
- Private Transfer From Liberia Airport To La Fortuna: $40
- Private Transfer From Liberia Airport to Arenal La Fortuna: $42
- Private Transfer Service From Liberia Airport To Arenal - La Fortuna: $285
- Private Transfer from La Fortuna to Juan Santa Maria Airport: $110
- Private Transfer from Liberia Airport to Arenal San Carlos: $41
- Private Transfer: La Fortuna Costa Rica: $235
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or La Fortuna?
Prices for flights to both La Fortuna 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 $18La Fortuna $47
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 La Fortuna
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in La Fortuna.
- Sloth Tour in La Fortuna and Tortillas Cooking Class: $35
- 2 Hours Private Cooking Class in La Fortuna: $45
- Typical Costa Rican Cooking Classes in La Fortuna: $48
- Costa Rican cuisine Cooking Class at Rancho Don Lelo: $54
- Costa Rica The Chela Cooking Experience : $55
- Costa Rican Cooking Class: $57
- Cooking Class "Cook Like a Local" La Fortuna: $63
- Private typical cooking class with a Costa Rican family: $70
- Rainforest Night Walk and Authentic Costa Rican Dinner from La Fortuna: $71
- Cooking and Salsa Dance Lesson Combo : $74
- Ceviche & Empanadas Cooking Class: $77
- Cooking with a Costa Rican family: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $9.09La Fortuna $44
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 La Fortuna
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for La Fortuna are as follows:
- La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket: $20
- Petting Zoo Interactive Farm Experience: $20
- Skip-the-Line La Fortuna Waterfall Admission Ticket: $20
- Arenal Park Self-Guided Experience: $24
- Café Experience in Bijagua : $25
- Guaranteed Sloth Watching Tour: $30
- Guaranteed Red eyed Tree Frog & Amphibians Tour: $30
- Sloth and Monkey Wild Life Tour : $30
- Tarzan Swing Adventure: $32
- Rainforest Chocolate Tour: $32
- Night tour through the Tropical Forest at Tifakara : $34
- Local Chocolate Tour Experience: $35
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.48La Fortuna $11
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 La Fortuna
Also in La Fortuna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine Tasting Experience : $135
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and La Fortuna, we can see that La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna is in Central 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 La Fortuna would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or La Fortuna?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 2570 times larger than the population of La Fortuna. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and La Fortuna, 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 La Fortuna?
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 La Fortuna in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and La Fortuna. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. La Fortuna attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
La Fortuna receives a lot of rain in the summer. In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than La Fortuna. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while La Fortuna receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than La Fortuna during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while La Fortuna receives 164 hours of full sun in the summer.
In the summer, Cairo is around the same temperature as La Fortuna. Typically, the summer temperatures in Cairo in July average around 28°C (82°F), and La Fortuna averages at about 28°C (82°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)La Fortuna 28°C (82°F)
Should I visit Cairo or La Fortuna in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Cairo as well as La Fortuna. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to La Fortuna throughout the year.
Also, December to April in La Fortuna is the dry season. Also, May to November in La Fortuna is the hurricane season. It's quite rainy in La Fortuna. Cairo usually gets less rain in October than La Fortuna. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while La Fortuna receives 254 mm (10 in) of rain this time of the year.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than La Fortuna. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while La Fortuna receives 169 hours of full sun.
In October, Cairo is generally cooler than La Fortuna. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 23°C (73°F), and La Fortuna fluctuates around 27°C (81°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)La Fortuna 27°C (81°F)
Should I visit Cairo or La Fortuna in the Winter?
Both La Fortuna and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to La Fortuna because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Cairo usually receives more rain than La Fortuna. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while La Fortuna receives 8 mm (0.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.
It's quite sunny in La Fortuna. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives less sunshine than La Fortuna during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while La Fortuna receives 264 hours of full sun in the winter.
Cairo is much colder than La Fortuna in the winter. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 14°C (57°F) in January, and La Fortuna fluctuates around 27°C (81°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)La Fortuna 27°C (81°F)
Should I visit Cairo or La Fortuna in the Spring?
Both La Fortuna and Cairo during the spring 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 La Fortuna year-round.
December to April is the dry season in La Fortuna. Also, the hurricane season in La Fortuna is May to November. Cairo usually gets less rain in April than La Fortuna. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while La Fortuna receives 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
In La Fortuna, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the spring, Cairo often gets more sunshine than La Fortuna. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while La Fortuna receives 255 hours of full sun.
In the spring, Cairo is cooler than La Fortuna. Typically, the spring temperatures in Cairo in April average around 21°C (70°F), and La Fortuna averages at about 29°C (85°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)La Fortuna 29°C (85°F)
Typical Weather for La Fortuna and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 28°C (83°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 29°C (84°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 28 mm (1.1 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 226 mm (8.9 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 226 mm (8.9 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 289 mm (11.4 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 328 mm (12.9 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 254 mm (10 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
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