Which place is cheaper, Merzouga 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 Merzouga?
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 Merzouga 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 Merzouga?
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.
Merzouga
Let's say you want to truly get away. I don't mean putting your ear buds in on some beach with a stronger on the next chair over. I mean really get away, and find yourself deserted. Merzouga, Morocco lets you do just that. This land of sand dune after sand dune is ideal for anyone yearning to ride a camel to the ends of civilization. And you'll find plenty of options to get here with a tour, or even on your own.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
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Cairo Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $20Merzouga $23
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $20, while the average daily cost in Merzouga is $23. 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 Merzouga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $8.87Merzouga $11
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $18Merzouga $22
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Merzouga
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Merzouga? 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 Merzouga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.83Merzouga -
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$0.30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotels within Cairo and Giza: $8.00
- Private Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx With Camel Ride,Lunch and Hotels Transfers: $8.00
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $9.00
- Private Arrival or Departure Cairo Airport Transfer: $9.50
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Your Hotel: $10
- Cairo Airport Private Transfer ( One-Way comfort ride ): $10
- Cairo airport or Sphinx airport transfer : $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotels in Cairo: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo Center: $10
- Private Nile Felucca With Transfers And Drinks : $11
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo Center : $11
- Effortless Cairo Airport and Sphinx Airport Transfers: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Merzouga
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Merzouga:
- 1 way Errachidia airport transfer: $90
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Merzouga?
Prices for flights to both Merzouga 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 $7.78Merzouga $11
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: $5.00
- Quad Bike ATV and Nile Dinner Cruise with Belly dancer show: $5.00
- 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $7.00
- Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $7.50
- Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $8.00
- VIP Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,ATV bike,CamelRide,Shopping&DinnerCruise: $8.00
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $8.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing : $8.00
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $9.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $9.00
- Private Tour Giza Pyramids , Sphinx & Dinner Nile cruise Show: $9.00
- Giza Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show with Pickup: $9.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Merzouga.
- Merzouga Luxury AC Camp: Camel Ride, Dinner & breakfast: $34
- Exclusive Merzouga Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandsurf & Dinner: $42
- Desert excursion with camel trek into the camp Dinner breakfast : $50
- 1-Night in Desert Camp With Dinner & camel ride: $56
- From 1 Night in the luxury camp. Camel ride and dinner: $57
- Sunset With Dinner And Berber Music in Merzouga Desert With 4WD : $63
- Overnight Stay in Luxury Desert Tent with Dinner: $67
- Berber Cooking Class in Merzouga Desert: $68
- Moroccan Berber Pizza Cooking Class in Khamelia: $72
- 5 Hour Sunset Tour with Camel Ride and Dinner In Desert: $76
- Day Trip By Camels In Erg Chebbi Dunes, Lunch With Berber Pizza: $80
- Overnight in Desert Camp Camel Ride, Dinner & Show: $83
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.44Merzouga -
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$0.80
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$6.15
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Tour to the Great Pyramids City, Panoramic View, Sphinx and Camel: $1.00
- Private tour to the Pharaonic Village and Khan El Khalili Market: $1.40
- Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $3.75
- Best Egypt Tour Giza Pyramids Sphinx lunch fees camel 9rd pyramid: $4.00
- Private Day tour to Giza pyramids and Sphinx : $5.00
- Fayoum 4x4 Safari Adventure, Sandboarding, Lunch, Felucca : $5.00
- Egyptian Spicy Shop Shopping Private Tour: $5.00
- Private Shopping Customizable Tour from Cairo and Giza with lunch: $5.00
- Top VIP Private Tour Grand Egyptian Museum & the New Galleries : $5.00
- Giza pyramids ,Sphinx ,Valley Temple Private tours : $5.00
- All inclusive Tour To Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Camel Ride, Lunch: $5.00
- Wonders Historical Tour To Pyramids of Giza And Great Sphinx : $5.00
Tours and Activities in Merzouga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Merzouga are as follows:
- Camel Ride Experience: $29
- ATV Quad bikes experience & sandboarding : $39
- Merzouga 4x4 Desert Tour - 4WD Excursion Erg Chebbi: $40
- Private Quad Bike Adventure at Merzouga with Guide: $43
- Merzouga ATV Quad Desert Tours: $45
- Sahara Desert Fossil Hunting Experience : $45
- Merzouga Desert Excursion - Sahara 4x4 Adventure: $46
- Off Road Adventure Trip by 4x4 in Merzouga Desert: $46
- Camel ride experience : $46
- Merzouga Desert Quad bike Adventure with Sand boarding: $46
- Merzouga 4x4 Desert Excursion - Sahara 4WD Adventure: $46
- Merzouga Quad and Buggy Desert Tour: $51
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.11Merzouga -
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Merzouga, we can see that Merzouga 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 Merzouga would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Merzouga 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 Merzouga Expensive?.
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.