Which place is cheaper, Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta?
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 Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta?
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.
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta remains a popular tourist destination with Americans, particularly during spring break when students flock to the area. The area is quite beautiful and has many gorgeous beaches, interesting jungles and waterfalls nearby, and no shortage of luxury resorts and four star restaurants. Many of the locals speak English and are friendly and open to helping tourists with directions or general information. Puerto Vallarta's popularity means that its prices are some of the highest in Mexico, particularly during holidays when the area can get quite crowded.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Romantic Tours for Couples in Mexico, and The Best Luxury Tours to Mexico.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $30Puerto Vallarta $136
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Puerto Vallarta is $136. 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 Puerto Vallarta in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $10Puerto Vallarta $61
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $20Puerto Vallarta $122
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Puerto Vallarta
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Puerto Vallarta? 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 Puerto Vallarta Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.46Puerto Vallarta $18
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:
- Private Cairo Airport Arrival Transfer: $5.00
- Cairo Airport Transfers & Hotel Transfers: $5.00
- Private Transfer: Cairo Airport Arrival Any Hotel in Cairo Giza: $5.60
- Private City Transfer to Cairo and Giza: $8.89
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Vise Versa: $10
- Private Cairo Airport Transfers & Limousine to Anywhere in Cairo or vice versa: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotels in Cairo: $10
- Private Transfer To/From Cairo Airport: $10
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport: $12
- Private Pickup transfer from Hotel Royal to Cairo airport: $12
- Private Pickup transfer from Cairo Pyramids Hotel to Cairo airport: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Vallarta
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Puerto Vallarta:
- Airport Transfer Puerto Vallarta: $135
- Airport-Hotel Transfers: $112
- Diva Tours VIP Airport Round-Trip Transfer San Pancho-Sayulita: $280
- Mexico Private Transfer from Marina Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) Airport: $72
- NAYARIT VIP Round Trip Transfers Airport - Bucerias - Airport: $209
- NAYARIT VIP Roundtrip Transfers Airport - Nuevo Nayarit - Airport: $74
- NAYARIT VIP Roundtrip Transfers Airport - Nuevo Vallarta Area: $69
- PVR VIP Round Trip Transfer Airport - Boca de Tomatlan - Airport: $89
- PVR VIP Round Trip Transfers Airport - Mismaloya Area - Airport: $84
- PVR VIP Round trip transfers Airport - Downtown - Airport: $59
- PVR VIP Round trip transfers Airport - Old part of Town - Airport: $54
- PVR VIP Round trip transfers Airport from South PV to Airport: $79
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Puerto Vallarta?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Vallarta 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 $16Puerto Vallarta $61
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.
- Giza Pyramids Adventure with Camel ride & Dinner Cruise: $5.00
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $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
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $7.20
- Cairo Food Tour – Discover Hidden Downtown Gems: $7.20
- Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $7.20
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $7.20
- 5 Star Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo Night Tour: $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
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.10
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Puerto Vallarta
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Puerto Vallarta.
- Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $48
- Old Town Taco Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $49
- Versalles After Dark Food Tour with Vallarta Eats: $51
- Off The Beaten Path Food Tour, Breakfast in Pitillal: $55
- Bucerias Taco Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $59
- Vegan Food Tour in Vallarta: $59
- Winner 2026 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $59
- 3-Hour Guided Food Tour in Puerto Vallarta: $59
- Puerto Vallarta Guided Food Tour with 8 Locals Favorites Tastings: $65
- Seafood Lover's Tour with Vallarta Food Tours: $65
- Vallarta Tales Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $69
- Vallarta Flavours Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $69
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.27Puerto Vallarta $18
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:
- Private Day Tour Saqqara Pyramids Memphis Dahshur Pyramids: $3.00
- Top Day Giza Pyramids the Top complete Pyramids Tour in Cairo: $3.50
- Luxury Private Shopping Experience at Khan El Khalili: $3.75
- Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $3.90
- VIP Pyramid Tour Inside the 3rd Pyramid with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.00
- 4hours VIp Private tour Giza pyramids & sphinx All Inclusive: $4.00
- Shopping tour In Governmental Bazaars include guide's advisor: $4.00
- Private Shopping Customizable Tour from Cairo and Giza with lunch: $4.00
- Half Day Private Tour of the Giza Pyramids with Camel Ride, Lunch: $4.00
- Customized Shopping Tour and Egyptian Souvenir from Cairo Giza hotels: $4.50
- Cairo shopping advisor tour papyrus ,perfume ,golden cartouche , Egyptian cotton: $4.50
- Top Day Giza Pyramids the Most Complete Pyramids Tour in Cairo: $4.65
Tours and Activities in Puerto Vallarta
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Puerto Vallarta are as follows:
- Puerto Vallarta Historical El Centro: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Tequila Tasting Tour in Nuevo Vallarta: $13
- Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Puerto Vallarta: $15
- Full-Day Puerto Vallarta City Highlights Tour: $23
- Butterfly Experience Nature Park Admission: $23
- Private Bike City Tour with Photo Session in Puerto Vallarta: $24
- Biocultural Hiking Experience in Sayulita: $27
- Colomitos Adventure with Snorkeling Playas del Sur: $27
- Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum Guided Tour in Puerto Vallarta: $28
- Day of the Dead Cemetery Walking Tour in Puerto Vallarta: $30
- Puerto Vallarta Historic Downtown Ghost and Cultural Walking Tour: $30
- Puerto Vallarta VIP Promotional Tour: $30
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.34Puerto Vallarta $23
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 Puerto Vallarta
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Puerto Vallarta:
- Puerto Vallarta Pub Crawl: $22
- Premium Tequila Tasting Puerto Vallarta Distillery: $24
- Brewery Bus Tour from Mexico: $85
- Secret Agave Bar Crawl in Vallarta: $98
- Cachasol Tequila Tasting & Raicilla Distillery Tour: $101
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Puerto Vallarta, we can see that Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Puerto Vallarta?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 40 times larger than the population of Puerto Vallarta. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Puerto Vallarta, 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.