Which place is cheaper, Mexico City 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 Mexico City?
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 Mexico City 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 Mexico City?
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.
Mexico City
Mexico City is one of the largest and most populated cities in the world. There are an estimated 26 million people living in the greater Mexico City metropolitan area. The area is about 60 kilometers by 40 kilometers and is surrounded by tall mountains and volcanoes on three sides. Mexico City proper has about 8.8 million people and is the capital of the country. More than a third of the country's economy is based here, making it the wealthiest city in all of Latin America.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best 2-Week Tours in Mexico, and Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Mexico.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $32Mexico City $225
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $32, while the average daily cost in Mexico City is $225. 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 Mexico City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $11Mexico City $41
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $22Mexico City $82
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Mexico City
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Mexico City? 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 Mexico City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.62Mexico City $13
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 Airport Transfer from any destination in Cairo or Giza: $35
- one transfer from airport to Cairo Giza hotels or hotels to Cairo airport: $20
- Welcome to Private Airport Pickup & Transfer: $30
- VIP Private Cairo Airport Transfer To Or From Cairo , Giza Hotels: $18
- VIP Meet and assist with transfer from Cairo and SPX Airport: $11
- VIP Meet and Greet Private Hotel Transfer From Cairo Airport: $20
- 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
- Two-Day Private City Tour of Cairo, Giza Pyramids and Saqqara+Airport Transfer: $198
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Cairo APT-HTL (CAI): $33
- Transfers From Cairo Airport: $13
- Transfer your private departure from your hotel to Cairo Airport: $20
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Mexico City
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Mexico City:
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Metro$1.15
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Uber Ride$4.04
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Mexico City
Also for Mexico City, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Aguascalientes Airport (AGU) Aguascalientes - RoundTrip Transfer: $82
- Aguascalientes to Guanajuato Airport (BJX) - Departure Transfer: $98
- Airport Transfer to Hotel in Mexico City: $59
- Airport Transfer: Mexico Airport MEX to Mexico by Business Car: $92
- Airport Transfer: Mexico Airport MEX to Mexico by Luxury SUV: $104
- Airport Transfer: Mexico Airport NLU to Mexico by Luxury SUV: $208
- Airport Transfer: Mexico to Mexico Airport MEX by Luxury SUV: $104
- Airport Transfer: Mexico to Mexico Airport NLU by Luxury SUV: $208
- Arrival Private Transfer Mexico City Airport MEX to Mexico by SUV: $130
- Arrival Transfer: Airport MEX to Mexico City by Business Car: $92
- Arrival Transfer: Mexico Airport MEX to Mexico by Luxury SUV: $104
- Balloon Flight in Teotihuacan Transfers and Breakfast Included: $234
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Mexico City?
Prices for flights to both Mexico City 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 $17Mexico City $46
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 Food Tour with Nile Felucca Ride: $7.00
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise: $7.00
- Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $7.00
- Cairo Food Tour – Discover Hidden Downtown Gems: $8.00
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $8.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $8.00
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing: $8.00
- 5 Star Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo Night Tour: $8.00
- Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike,Camel ride,Dinner cruise&shopping: $9.00
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise: $9.00
Typical Food Prices in Mexico City
For Mexico City, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch for Two$13
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Coffee and Snacks$4.50
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Dinner for 2$26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Mexico City
For Mexico City, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Mexico City Coyoacan Food Tour & Optional Frida Kahlo Museum: $20
- Cable Car, Cultural Spaces, and Traditional Food Tour: $40
- Local Markets & Food Tour in Mexico City: $54
- Coyoacan Market Food Tour Urban Eats & Local Legends: $54
- Tortilla Crawl: Food Tour in Mexico City: $55
- Mexico : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $58
- CDMX Historic Center Food Tour: $58
- 3 Hours Food Tour Best Vegan Tacos in Mexico City: $64
- 3h Cooking Class in 8 Recipes & Drinks: $68
- Street Food Tour with Michelin-Starred Taco: $70
- Roma–Condesa: Haute Cuisine and Renowned Restaurants Food Tour: $70
- La Roma Authentic Downtown Food Tour: Tacos and Local Flavors: $78
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.65Mexico City $15
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$6.16
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ( 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 Pyramids , Museum and Khan Elkhalili: $217
- 1 Day Private Tour from Hurghada to Cairo: $217
- 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $30
- 1 Day tour to Giza pyramids Memphis city Dahshur and Saqqara pyramids: $15
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour Around Giza Pyramids: $30
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour around Giza Pyramids: $38
- 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
- 1-Day Tour to the Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo: $34
Tours and Activities in Mexico City
For Mexico City, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Mexico City Self-Guided Tour: Historic Center & Beyond: $1.14
- MUCHO Museum of Chocolate Entrance Ticket: $4.65
- Mexico City Coyoacán, Frida Kahlo Exploration Game and Tour: $4.98
- Mexico City Historic Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.00
- Mexico City Coyoacan Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.00
- Flavors of the past: A Pre-Hispanic drink tour in Mexico city.: $5.85
- Mexico City Walking Tour 2h40 and 24 audio reviews: $7.08
- Mexico City Jewish History Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour: $7.75
- La Roma's Famous Sights and Local Lore: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
- Night Tour of Mexico City Panoramic Ride on a Double-Decker Bus: $10
- Night City Tour in a Double Decker Bus: $10
- KidZania Santa Fe Entrance Ticket: $12
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.41Mexico City $20
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 Mexico City
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Mexico City:
- CDMX Pub Crawl: Guided Pub Crawl with Party Games: $24
- Mexico City Pub Crawl: $26
- THE MEXICO CITY PUB CRAWL: A real chilango night: $35
- Make Your Own Tequila or Mezcal with Distillery and Cocktails: $94
- Zona Rosa Pub Crawl Experience: $100
- The Mexican Wine Tasting and Pairing: $126
- Mexican Wine Tasting with Food Pairing: $126
- Private Cheese and Wine Tour to Queretaro: $511
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Mexico City, we can see that Mexico City 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 Mexico City is in North 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 Mexico City would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Mexico City 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 Mexico City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Mexico City?
Mexico City has a larger population, and is about 46% larger than the population of Cairo. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Mexico City, 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.