Which place is cheaper, Rhodes 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 Rhodes?
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 Rhodes 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 Rhodes?
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.
Rhodes
Rhodes Island is one of the largest and most visited islands in Greece both because of its diversity of sights and its wonderful climate. On the island are some beautiful beaches, well preserved historic sights, and lovely towns. Rhodes City is the capital city on the island of Rhodes and is famous as the former site of the Colossus. Colossus is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe. Today Rhodes City has an interesting old town that is surrounded by the medieval wall. Inside you'll find countless souvenir shops and restaurants that cater to tourists. Cruise ships also frequent the island, so it's best visited during the off season when the crowds may be slightly less. You will also find that prices drop when the crowds are thinner and the cruise ships are scarce.
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 Greece, and The Best Bicycle Tours in Greece.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $30Rhodes $197
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Rhodes is $197. 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 Rhodes in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $10Rhodes $67
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $20Rhodes $134
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Rhodes
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Rhodes? 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 Rhodes Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.46Rhodes $56
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:
- 01 way Transfer from Cairo airport to your Hotel in Giza: $13
- 1 Day Aswan Abu Simple Tour with Transfer Included: $300
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Ride At Giza Pyramids With Private Transfer: $30
- 2 Day Cairo Tour upon arrival day with airport transfer: $138
- 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $200
- 2 Days Tours package Include airport transfers (Cairo & Alexandria): $208
- 2 Private day tours in Giza pyramids and Cairo city with 2 airport Transfers: $155
- 2 Private days in Giza and Cairo including Free Transfer from Airport: $126
- 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour with Free Airport Transfers: $240
- 2-Day-One night Camping Tour in The Bahariya Oasis with Private Transfer: $274
- 3-Day Private Tour from Cairo to Aswan and Return with Transfer: $143
- 3-Days Private Guided Tour Package Covering all Cairo,Lunch and Airport Transfer: $300
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Rhodes:
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Taxi Ride$8.15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rhodes
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rhodes:
- Airport Transfer - From/To Airport - From/To Rhodes: $57
- Diagoras Airport: Private One-Way Transfer to/from Rhodes: $47
- From North Round-Trip Lindos Transfer from Hotels: $23
- From Boat Trip to Symi Island with Hotel Transfer: $74
- From Easy Morning Transfer to Lindos & 4 Hours Free Time: $32
- From Lindos Round-Trip Bus Transfer with Free Time: $26
- LINDOS EXPRESS - PRIVATE Round Transfer and 3Hours FREE in Lindos: $88
- Lindos Day Cruise from Rhodes Town with Swimming stops and Hotel Transfers: $59
- One Way Private Airport Transfers Rhodes Island: $71
- One Way Private Transfer Rhodes Airport to / from Faliraki: $44
- One Way Private Transfer Rhodes Airport to / from Lindos: $83
- Private One Way Transfer From Rhodes to Rhodes Airport: $59
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Rhodes?
Prices for flights to both Rhodes 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 $16Rhodes $95
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
- Cairo Food Tour – Discover Hidden Downtown Gems: $7.20
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $7.20
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $7.20
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise: $8.00
- Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise Belly Dancer Tanora Show Dinner Buffet: $8.10
- Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike,Camel ride,Dinner cruise&shopping: $8.10
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.10
- Cairo Food Tour in local places & Egyptian Mint Tea: $8.10
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $8.10
Typical Food Prices in Rhodes
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Rhodes:
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Coffee$2.27
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Dinner for Two$27
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rhodes
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rhodes.
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner Buffet & Drinks: $63
- Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner, Drinks & Swim: $70
- Rhodes Wine & Food Tour: 10 Meal Course Lunch, Wine Tasting, Cooking Class: $73
- Sunset Cruise with Open Bar, Dinner, & Live Music: $74
- Rhodes 3 Hours Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner All Inclusive: $77
- 11 Course Lunch with Cooking Mastery and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $81
- Traditional Greek COOKING class and Wine Tasting in Rhodes: $81
- Cooking Class and Wine Tasting Experience: $82
- 3-Hours Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Dinner all Inclusive: $83
- Grand Tasting: 11-Course Lunch, Wine Pairing, Cooking Mastery: $85
- Cooking Lesson and Wine Tasting with Lunch: $135
- Sip & Savor 11-Dish Wine Pairing and Cooking Adventure: $152
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.27Rhodes $22
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:
- Full experience Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, inside pyramids &tombs: $2.00
- Giza Pyramids Tour, Sphinx, Camel Ride and Shopping: $3.00
- Private Day tour in Khan Elkhalele Market with Shopping and Lunch: $3.00
- Top Day Giza Pyramids the Top complete Pyramids Tour in Cairo: $3.50
- VIP Shopping Private Tour Papyrus Perfume Bazaars and Cotton: $3.60
- Cheap Day tour Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum,Felucca: $3.75
- Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx Day Tour: $4.00
- Full-Day Giza Pyramids,Sphinx, Saqqara&Memphis All-Inclusive Tour: $4.00
- Half Day Private Tour of the Giza Pyramids with Camel Ride, Lunch: $4.00
- Giza pyramids Tour with horse drawn carriage or camel ride: $4.00
- VIP Pyramid Tour Inside the 3rd Pyramid with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.00
- Grand Egyptian Museum&Giza Pyramids All-Inclusive Tour with Lunch: $4.00
Tours and Activities in Rhodes
Here are a few actual costs in Rhodes for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Lindos Acropolis Self-Guided Tour with 3D & Audio (No Ticket): $8.24
- Private Self-Guided Audio Tour in Rhodes: $9.43
- Rhodes Old Town Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Walking Tour: $11
- The Palace of the Grand Master Self-guided Audio Tour: $14
- Throne of Helios: The History of Rhodes 9D Experience: $15
- Rhodes Town: Submarine Cruise with Underwater Views: $16
- Rhodes Town: Yellow Submarine Cruise with Underwater Views: $16
- Lindos Bus Tour with Free Time to Explore: $19
- Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour: $23
- Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour Bus: $23
- Rhodes:1-hour Sightseeing Day Cruise on an 18th-Century Boat: $23
- Discover Rodos on an E-Bike – 6-Hour Rental Experience: $24
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.34Rhodes $14
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 Rhodes
Also in Rhodes, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Rhodes Nightlife Pub Crawl Tour: Free Shots & Club Entry: $21
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Beginners: $41
- Olives & Olive Oil Tasting + Wine tasting (3 in 1 Experience!): $41
- Rhodian Wines - Private Wine Tasting Under a Sommelier: $57
- Wine tasting in Rhodes, inside the vineyards with the Producer: $59
- Private Wine Tasting Experience for Wine Lovers: $70
- Gourmet Journey: 12-Course Lunch, Wine Tasting & Culinary Session: $75
- Rhodes Wine Tasting Experience: $93
- Private Wine Tasting Experience: $106
- Rhodes Deluxe Tour including Lindos, Old Town, Wine Tasting: $135
- Private Greek Food & Wine Tasting Experience in Rhodes Town: $528
- Guided Walk and Wine Tasting Tour in Medieval Town: $551
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Rhodes, we can see that Rhodes 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 Rhodes is in Europe, 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 Rhodes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rhodes 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 Rhodes Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Rhodes?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Rhodes. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Rhodes, 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.