Which place is cheaper, Singapore 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 Singapore?
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 Singapore 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 Singapore?
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.
Singapore
Singapore is a city-state that was originally founded in 1819 as a British trading colony. Today it is a very international country that is incredibly modern and cosmopolitan. There is a strong financial industry in this country, and a correspondingly strong work ethic. It is one of the most prosperous cities in the world, and has one of the world's busiest ports.
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 Singapore, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Singapore.
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Cairo Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $31Singapore $181
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $31, while the average daily cost in Singapore is $181. 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 Singapore in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $11Singapore $103
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $22Singapore $206
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Singapore
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Singapore? 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 Singapore Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.55Singapore $11
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:
- Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel at Cairo or Giza: $6.00
- Cairo CAI Airport Private Transfer to/from Cairo/El Omraniya: $8.82
- Cairo Airport (CAI) Private Transfer From or To All Cairo Hotells: $9.53
- Cairo Airport Private Transfer ( One-Way comfort ride ): $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 from Cairo Airport to Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to Osiris Hotel: $12
- VIP Meet and assist with transfer from Cairo and SPX Airport: $12
- Cairo Airport Arrival or Departure private Transfer: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to The Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel: $12
- Private Cairo Airport Arrival or Departure Transfer: $12
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Singapore
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Singapore:
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Taxi to Airport$25
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Singapore
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Singapore:
- 1 Day 2 Attraction Pass ( Tickets & transfer ): $149
- 13 Seater Minibus Airport / City Transfer in Singapore: $89
- 7 Seater Airport / City Transfer Singapore: $77
- Airport Transfer 9 Seaters Minibus Singapore: $65
- Airport Transfer: SIN Airport to Singapore by Luxury Car: $156
- Airport Transfer: Singapore to SIN Airport by Business Car: $101
- Airport Transfer: Singapore to SIN Airport by Luxury Van: $119
- Departure Transfer: Pick up from hotel to Airport or CruiseCentre: $80
- Hotel to Singapore Airport Private Transfer: $34
- Luxurious Airport/Cruise Transfers Singapore: $35
- MBS SkyPark, Gardens by the Bay & Flyer with Transfer: $163
- One Way Transfer from Changi Airport to Central Singapore: $80
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Singapore?
Prices for flights to both Singapore 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 $17Singapore $51
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 ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $7.00
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise: $7.00
- Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $7.00
- 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
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $8.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing: $8.00
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $8.00
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping,Dinner cruiseII: $8.00
- 5 Star Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo Night Tour: $8.00
- Romantic Nile Dinner Cruise Experience: $8.00
Typical Food Prices in Singapore
Some typical examples of dining costs in Singapore are as follows:
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Breakfast$4.80
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Sugarcane Juice$1.58
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Singapore
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Singapore.
- Secrets of Singapore Kick Scooter Tour with Dinner: $53
- Chinatown Food Tour with 6 Tastings: $54
- Chinatown Food Tour with 6 Tastings (Self-Guided Hunt): $57
- Singapore Food Tours - Chinatown Complex Hawker: $58
- Breakfast Food Tour in Singapore: $61
- Chinatown History and Food Tour in Singapore: $61
- Authentic Singapore Street Food Tour: $61
- Plant-Based Food Tour with Local Guide: $61
- Hawker Center Street Food Tour with Guide: $68
- Guided Street Food Tour at Night: $74
- Local Hawker Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- Hawker Culture Food Tour and Sightseeing: $75
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.51Singapore $34
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$0.79
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$6.06
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Best-Selling Giza Pyramids Tour: Camel Ride, Lunch &Private Guide: $2.50
- VIP Luxury Shopping Tour –Local Markets + Gourmet Lunch & Drinks: $4.00
- Day tour to Giza pyramids & sphinx, saqqara and Memphis: $4.00
- Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.50
- Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis: $4.50
- Luxury Private Tour Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum: $4.74
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum Tour: $5.00
- Customized Shopping Tour and Egyptian Souvenir from Cairo Giza hotels: $5.00
- Budget-Friendly Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour: $5.00
- VIP Private Tour Giza Pyramid camel ride and inside 3rd Pyramid: $5.00
- Giza Pyramids and Sphinx Half Day Tour: $5.00
- Egyptian Spicy Shop Shopping Private Tour: $5.00
Tours and Activities in Singapore
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Singapore are as follows:
- Live Like a Local in Singapore (Half-day Tour): $3.22
- Kampong Gelam Walking Tour from Royalty to Trendy: $3.23
- Little India Walking Tour Journey of the Senses: $3.23
- Science Center E-Ticket: $6.43
- Peranakan Museum Admission Ticket: $6.51
- The Civic District with Singapore Boy Hossan Leong: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Singapore's Stories and Histories: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Singapore Kids Quest: Family Walking Adventure: $7.26
- Singapore Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $7.73
- Gardens by the Bay Bundle Entry Ticket: $7.75
- Indian Heritage Centre Entrance Ticket: $7.75
- Outdoor Audio Tour at Gardens by the Bay: $8.23
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.38Singapore $29
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: $69
Sample the Local Flavors in Singapore
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Singapore:
- Party Singapore Bespoke Pub Crawl: $30
- Singapore Pub Crawl: $39
- Singapore Pub Crawl - Party like a Local: $39
- Brass Lion Gin Distillery Tour Ticket: $41
- LeVeL33 Rooftop Brewery Tour & Craft Beer Tasting: $77
- LeVeL33 Craft-Brewery Restaurant & Lounge Package: $192
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Singapore, we can see that Singapore 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 Singapore 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 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 Singapore would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Singapore 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 Singapore Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Singapore?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Singapore. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Singapore, 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.