Which place is cheaper, Malaga 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 Malaga?
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 Malaga 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 Malaga?
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.
Malaga
Malaga is a port city in the southern part of Spain. It is the 6th largest city in Spain and the southernmost large city in Europe. Malaga lies on the Mediterranean on the Costa del Sol, only 62 miles east of the Strait of Gibraltar, and 80 miles north of Africa. Malaga's history dates back about 2,800 years, which makes it one of the oldest cities in the world. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of more than 3,000 years. Because of its important cultural infrastructure and the artistic heritage, Malaga has been nominated for the European Capital of Culture. Malaga's most important economic contributors include tourism, technology, and construction, but transportation and logistics are becoming increasingly important factors as well.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best 10-Day Tours from Madrid, and The Best 10-Day Tours from Barcelona.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $33Malaga $194
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $33, while the average daily cost in Malaga is $194. 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 Malaga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $11Malaga $87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $22Malaga $174
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Malaga
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Malaga? 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 Malaga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.80Malaga $36
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
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Vise Versa: $10
- Cairo Airport Private Transfer ( One-Way comfort ride ): $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotels within Cairo and Giza: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Your Hotel: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo &Giza : $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo Center : $11
- Private Pickup transfer from Marriott Mena House, Cairo to Cairo airport: $12
- Pickup transfer from Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis to Cairo airport: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Royal: $12
- Private transfer from The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo to Cairo airport: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Malaga
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Malaga:
- Airport Transfer: Malaga Airport AGP to Malaga by Business Car: $65
- Airport Transfer: Malaga to Malaga Airport AGP by Luxury Van: $71
- Alegria Flamenco in Malaga, with Transfer, Cocktail and Premium Location: $88
- Arrival Transfer from Malaga airport AGP to Malaga City by Sedan: $55
- Benalmadena: AGP Airport to Downtown|Hotels Private Transfer: $51
- Cancelada to Malaga Airport (AGP) - Departure Private Transfer: $286
- Departure Transfer: Malaga to Malaga Airport AGP by Business Car: $59
- Departure Transfer: Malaga to Malaga Airport AGP by Luxury Van: $66
- Málaga-Costa Airport (AGP): Transfer to Malaga Cruise Port: $120
- Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) to Malaga Port - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $139
- Malaga : Private Transfer to/from Airport and City: $71
- Malaga Airport (AGP) to Granada - Arrival Private Transfer: $135
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Malaga?
Prices for flights to both Malaga 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 $18Malaga $71
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
Typical Food Prices in Malaga
Some typical examples of dining costs in Malaga are as follows:
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Dinner for 2$35
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Dinner for 2$52
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Breakfast for 2$9.39
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Malaga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Malaga.
- Authentic Flamenco Dinner Show at Restaurant VinoMio: $8.81
- Hard Rock Cafe Entrance with Lunch or Dinner: $38
- Málaga: Morning Guided Food Tour: $68
- Malaga Atarazanas Market Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $71
- Dinner and Show at Alegría Flamenco & Restaurant in Malaga: $72
- Málaga: Spanish Cooking Workshop with Paella and Sangria: $78
- Malaga Food Tour with Tapas & Drinks with a Local: $84
- Malaga Tapas Cooking Class: $84
- Pedregalejo Food Tour: Explore Malaga's most iconic quarter: $87
- Horse and Flamenco Show in Malaga with Dinner: $87
- Authentic Paella Cooking Class with Sangría: $88
- Málaga: Tapas, Wine & Rooftops Small Group Food Tour: $94
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $9.09Malaga $36
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
- Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.50
- All inclusive Tour To Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Camel Ride, Lunch: $4.50
- Private Tour to Pyramids with Professional Photographer : $5.00
- Private Tour in Iconic Giza Pyramids From Cairo: $5.00
- All Inclusive Tour Pyramids of Giza , Sphinx and Lunch : $5.00
- Vip Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Gem Museum, and Lunch : $5.00
Typical Entertainment Prices in Malaga
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Malaga are as follows:
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Entrance to Castillos$8.33
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Concert$36
Tours and Activities in Malaga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Malaga are as follows:
- Alcazaba to Picasso: Málaga’s Best in a Self-Guided Tour: $1.17
- Malaga Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.58
- Malaga's historic center: Self-guided tour created by a local Official Guide: $4.70
- Skip the Line: Picasso's Birthplace Museum Entrance Ticket: $4.78
- Essential Round Self-guided tour created by a local Official Guide: $4.78
- Guided Walking Tour of the Old Town of Frigiliana: $5.97
- Ronda Old Town Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.35
- Malaga Self Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
- Málaga Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.55
- Malaga City Center's Architecture: A Self Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- Ronda Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $10
- Málaga: Picasso Birthplace Museum Ticket & City Audio Guide: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.48Malaga $26
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 Malaga
Also in Malaga, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Málaga: Pub Crawl Málaga Madness: $14
- Malaga Nightlife Pub Crawl Tour with Drinks and Clubs Entry: $19
- Visit the Oldest Winery of Malaga and Wine Tasting: $23
- C/Echegaray 5 Málaga center: Malagueño Massage: Massage + Wine Tasting: $65
- Ronda Wine Tasting with Tapas in a Scenic Vineyard: $66
- Málaga: Traditional Andalusian Tapas and Wine Tour: $77
- Discover the Hidden Gems of Natural Wine Tasting Tours: $99
- White Village, Vineyard, and Wine Tasting Wine Tour: $106
- Flamenco, Tapas, and Wine Tour: $110
- OLIVE OIL & WINE TOUR Organic fields - 5 Wines + 3Olive Oils: $112
- Caminito Del Rey and Wine Tasting from Malaga: $114
- Flamenco, Tapas and Wine Tour: Best of Málaga in one Evening: $118
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Malaga, we can see that Malaga 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 Malaga 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 Malaga would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Malaga 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 Malaga Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Malaga?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Malaga. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Malaga, 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 Malaga?
Malaga 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 Malaga in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Malaga. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Also, many travelers come to Malaga for the beaches, snorkeling, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
In the summer, Cairo is a little warmer than Malaga. Typically, the summer temperatures in Cairo in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Malaga averages at about 25°C (77°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Malaga this time of the year. In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Malaga during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Malaga receives 348 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Malaga. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Malaga receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Malaga 25°C (77°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Malaga in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Malaga. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many visitors come to Malaga in the autumn for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Cairo is generally a little warmer than Malaga. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 23°C (73°F), and Malaga fluctuates around 19°C (67°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Malaga. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Malaga. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Malaga receives 213 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Malaga. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Malaga receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Malaga 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Malaga in the Winter?
Both Malaga and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Malaga for the shopping scene and the cuisine during these months.
Cairo is a little warmer than Malaga in the winter. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 14°C (57°F) in January, and Malaga fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Malaga during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Malaga receives 171 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Cairo usually receives less rain than Malaga. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Malaga receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Malaga 12°C (54°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Malaga in the Spring?
Both Malaga 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. Furthermore, the spring months attract visitors to Malaga because of the beaches and the natural beauty.
In the spring, Cairo is a little warmer than Malaga. Typically, the spring temperatures in Cairo in April average around 21°C (70°F), and Malaga averages at about 16°C (60°F).
In Malaga, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the spring, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Malaga. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Malaga receives 220 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Malaga. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Malaga receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Malaga 16°C (60°F)
Typical Weather for Malaga and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 24 mm (0.9 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 25°C (78°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 23°C (74°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 115 mm (4.5 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 102 mm (4 in) |
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