Which place is cheaper, Rajasthan or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cairo or Rajasthan?
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 Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan?
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.
Rajasthan
It's time to visit the world of harems and maharajahs, palaces and fortresses, incense and mysticism. Rajasthan is a state in the northwest of India full of history and magnificent forts – the best in the country. Known as the Land of Kings, Rajasthan really has something for everyone. With sand dunes, jungles, camel trains, wild tigers, glittering jewels, vibrant cultures and a calendar full of festivals, this area is a must-see spot in this bucket list country.
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 from Mumbai, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to India.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $17Rajasthan $0.00
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Rajasthan is $0.00. 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 Rajasthan in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $9.27Rajasthan -
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $19Rajasthan $0.00
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Rajasthan
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Rajasthan? 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.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.96Rajasthan -
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$0.31
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- From Private Day Trip to Luxor w/ Transfer & Flights: $659
- 3 Private Full-Day Tours to Cairo Top Attractions+One Airport Transfer: $300
- Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh: One-Way or Return Private Transfer: $290
- Full-Day Private Trip to Fayoum from Cairo, with Transfer: $286
- 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $280
- 2 Days and 2 Evenings Private Tour in Cairo include airport transfer and M&A: $280
- From One-Way Private Transfer To Luxor: $275
- 2-Day-One night Camping Tour in The Bahariya Oasis with Private Transfer: $274
- Private Pickup Transfers From Cairo To Dahab: $260
- Private 3 Days in Giza Cairo and Alexandria including Free airport transfers: $250
- Cairo : Marvel the Camping in the White & Black Deserts & Cairo Private Transfer: $250
- Cairo To El Gouna Private Transfer: $248
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rajasthan
Also for Rajasthan, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- From Jaipur Taj Mahal & Agra Tour and Transfer to Delhi: $92
- Private A/c Transfer Mount Abu to Jaipur ( 6 Seat A/c Suv ): $246
- Private A/c Transfer Mount Abu to Jodhpur ( 6 Seat A/c Suv ): $123
- 2-Day Jaipur City Tour visit Amber Fort, City Palace with Transfers: $164
- 3 Day Guided Jaipur Tour With Stay at Heritage Home With Transfer: $144
- Airport Transfer: Jodhpur Airport (JDH) to Hotels in Jodhpur: $22
- Airport Transfer: Maharana Pratap Airport to Hotels in Udaipur: $22
- Bikaner Heritage Walking Tour with Private Transfer: $153
- Budget Transfer from Jaipur to Udaipur with Chittorgarh visit: $100
- Day Trip to Keoladeo Birds National Park from Jaipur With Transfer to Agra: $99
- Excursion to Surwal Lake With Transfers & Guided Trip: $37
- Exploring the Colorful Markets: Shopping tour of Jaipur with Transfers: $107
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Rajasthan?
Prices for flights to both Rajasthan 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 $4.70Rajasthan -
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.
- Cairo Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show: $10
- Giza Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show: $10
- Cairo Dinner Cruise, Belly Dancer Show With Pickup Service: $11
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile River: $13
- Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show and Private Transfer: $16
- 2-Hour Nile River Night Dinner Cruise from Cairo: $16
- Super Safari Quad Bike Jeep Safari Buggy and Dinner in Hurghada: $18
- Private Expert tour Giza Pyramids ,Sphinx ,Nile Dinner Cruise & Belly Dancer: $19
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $19
- Dinner Cruise Cairo With Belly Dancer Show in The Nile River: $20
- Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride, ATV, shopping Tour and Dinner cruise: $20
- Giza pyramids and Nile dinner cruise private tour from Cairo Giza hotels: $22
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rajasthan
For Rajasthan, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Jaipur Street food tour: $4.59
- chai and pakora cooking class: $6.15
- Half Day Osian Village Safari Tour with Dinner: $11
- Indian Cooking Class with Local Family in Jaipur: $12
- Enjoyable,homely & mom 's delicious cooking classes: $16
- Dinner With Traditional Rajput Family (Its Not Just Only A Cooking Class) : $16
- Durga Cooking Class: $17
- cooking class demo with dinner: $20
- Experience Indian Food Cooking Session At Local Family: $20
- Famous Masala Chowk Food Tour: $20
- Cooking class demo with dinner : $21
- Jaipur Full Day Tour with local family dinner: $21
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.69Rajasthan -
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$6.43
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
- 2 Days 1 Nights Tour package to Saint-Catherine from Cairo : $300
- 2-Day Ancient Egypt Tour with Pyramids and Museums: $219
- 2-Day Private Tour of Cairo with Accommodation and Entrance Fees: $165
- 2-Days Tour at Cairo & Giza: $86
- 2-Days Tours at Cairo & Giza : $143
- 3-Day Cairo Top Attractions Exploration Tour: $180
- 3-Day Private Tour in Cairo : $196
- 3-Days Tour at Cairo (Customized Package): $229
- All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour to All Pyramids and Cairo and 2 evenings: $299
- All Inclusive Full-Day Tour to Pyramids, Museum, mosque and Felucca: $79
- All Inclusive day tour to Giza pyramids, Egyptian museum and Felucca : $88
Tours and Activities in Rajasthan
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Rajasthan.
- Private Taj Mahal Sunrise Tour from Jaipur by Car: $5.00
- Agra Sunrise Sightseeing with Fatehpur Sikri: All Inclusive: $5.00
- Private Full Day Jaipur Sightseeing Tour By Tuk Tuk: $6.00
- Temple Tour Of Jaisalmer Rajasthan: $6.15
- Jaipur customized Half Day Tour: $6.55
- City Walking Tour-THE Pushkar Route: $6.76
- Private Sightseeing Tour of Jaipur by Tuk-Tuk: $6.76
- Private Full-Day Jaipur Sightseeing Tour by Tuk-Tuk: $6.76
- Temples Walk around 52 Ghats ( Spiritual Tour )-The Pushkar Route: $7.00
- Skip the Line Taj Mahal and Agra Day Tour from Jaipur: $7.00
- Afternoon Walk Tour with Sunset & Fire Ritual -The Pushkar Route : $7.00
- Private Jaipur Full-Day Tour by Tuk-Tuk Safari: $7.37
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.16Rajasthan -
Sample the Local Flavors in Rajasthan
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Rajasthan:
- Pub Crawl Uaipur (3 Hours Guided Nightlife Experience): $20
- Pub Crawl Jaipur: $39
- Pub Crawl Udaipur: $39
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Rajasthan, we can see that Cairo is more expensive. And not only is Rajasthan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cairo is in Africa and Rajasthan is in Asia, 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 Rajasthan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Rajasthan 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 Cairo would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cairo than you might in Rajasthan.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cairo Expensive? and Is Rajasthan Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Cairo or Rajasthan?
Rajasthan has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Cairo. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Rajasthan, 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.