Which place is cheaper, Marrakech 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 Marrakech?
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 Marrakech 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 Marrakech?
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.
Marrakech
Marrakech is on of the most popular travel destinations in Morocco. It is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat and is located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains only a few hours from the Sahara Desert. It's a beautiful city that is often referred to as the "Pink City" because of the pale pink color of many of the city's buildings. These striking colors make the city particularly beautiful during the evening hours when the low sun creates a very dramatic lighting.
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 in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $30Marrakech $102
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $102. 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 Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $10Marrakech $58
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $20Marrakech $116
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Marrakech? 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 Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.46Marrakech $14
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:
- transfer from Cairo airport, Cairo & Giza hotels to Alexandria: $55
- transfer from Cairo airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $20
- private transfer from Cairo to Alexandria: $95
- one transfer from airport to Cairo Giza hotels or hotels to Cairo airport: $20
- Welcome to Private Airport Pickup & Transfer: $30
- VIP Meet and assist with transfer from Cairo and SPX Airport: $14
- VIP Meet and Greet Private Hotel Transfer From Cairo Airport: $19
- VIP Meet and Assist at Cairo Airport with Private Hotel Transfer: $35
- VIP Ain Sokhna Red Sea Day Trip from Cairo with Private Transfer: $90
- Transfers From Cairo Airport: $13
- Transfer within Cairo from Cairo Airport (Private): $35
- Transfer from Hurghada to Luxor city by private Cars: $170
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- "Marrakech to El Jadida: Private Transfer for Your Comfort": $118
- Aéroport transfer: $18
- Agadir private transfer from Marrakech to Agadir airport (AGA): $254
- Agafay Desert Luxury Private Lunch with 4x4 Transfer: $178
- Agafay Desert Swimming Pool, with Lunch and Transfer – Marrakesh: $74
- Agafay Desert Tour with Private Breakfast and Transfer Included: $260
- Agafay Desert, 2H of Quad Biking, tea & transfer from Marrakech: $40
- Airport Taxi Transfers Marrakech: $30
- Airport Transfer Ride: $21
- Airport Transfers: $24
- Airport Transfert: $18
- Airport transfer Transfer to your hotel in Marrakech: $30
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech 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 $16Marrakech $29
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.
- Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $4.00
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $6.30
- Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $6.30
- 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $6.30
- Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $6.82
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $7.20
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $7.20
- Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise Belly Dancer Tanora Show Dinner Buffet: $8.10
- Giza Pyramids Sphinx Camel ATV Bike Shopping Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.10
- Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike,Camel ride,Dinner cruise&shopping: $8.10
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $8.10
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $8.10
Typical Food Prices in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orange Juice on the Square$0.33
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Breakfast$1.31
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Dates$0.65
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Olives$0.98
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Sandwich$1.41
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Souvenir Spices$6.75
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Marrrakech desert tour dinner show & camel ride with sunset: $6.00
- Morocco's Top Cooking Classes For Authentic berber Cuisine in the Atlas Mountain: $13
- Desert Agafay Marrakech Sunset Camel Ride, Dinner Sw Hotel Pickup: $14
- Agafay desert quad &camel ride with dinner show: $14
- Agafay Sunset Camel Ride & Dinner Under the Stars from Marrakech: $14
- Agafay Desert Sunset Camel Ride with Dinner Show: $15
- Cooking Class in the hearth of the Atlas Mountain from Marrakech With locals: $15
- Agafay Desert Quad & Camel Rides with Dinner Show: $17
- Agafay Golden Hour Escape – Camel Ride & Dinner from Marrakech: $18
- Magical Dinner in Agafay Desert with a Sunset Camel Ride: $18
- Agafay Desert Sunset and Dinner Show with Camel Ride: $18
- Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride, and Dinner Show: $18
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.27Marrakech $11
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$0.76
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$5.89
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- “Cairo Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & GEM Museum”: $160
- "The Great Pyramids & Grand Museum: Luxury Private Day Tour": $60
- ( Stopover Tour Of Cairo ) Private All Inc.Pyramids,Camel Ride,Museum& Lunch: $180
- (Egypt jewel) Day Tour To Giza Pyramids, Museum, Mosque &Felucca: $55
- 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
- 01 Day Tour to Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara: $86
- 1 Day Private Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $100
- 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $30
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour Around Giza Pyramids: $30
- 1 Hour Adventure In The Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
- 1 Hour Adventure In The Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
- 1 Hour adventure in the Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
Typical Entertainment Prices in Marrakech
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Marrakech's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Palace Tickets$2.18
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Golf at Atlas Golf$62
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Berber Culture Experience & Atlas Mountains Tour: $5.92
- Marrakech Audioguided walking tour 2h45 and 21 reviews: $6.98
- Tea and Moroccan Stories cultural experience Marrakech: $7.10
- Skip the Line: Woven History Museum Ticket - musée Histoire Tissée: $7.29
- Tour a Pie por la Medina de Marrakech con Guía en Español: $8.00
- Private Walking Tour Experience: $9.47
- Navigate Marrakech Effortlessly, Your Digital Tour Guide Anytime: $10
- Tuk Tuk Marrakech Private Tour with Pickup & Audio Guide Ride: $12
- Atlas Mountains Experience: berber ,Imlil, Aroumd & the 3 Valleys: $12
- TOP Marrakech : Private guided tour with your mobile: $12
- Bahia Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry: $12
- Discover Marrakech's Souks Handicrafts Markets Cultural Tour: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.34Marrakech $10
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 Marrakech
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marrakech:
- Marrakech Nightlife Adventure: The Ultimate Pub Crawl: $25
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Marrakech would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Marrakech 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 Marrakech Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Marrakech?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 9 times larger than the population of Marrakech. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Marrakech, 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.