Which place is cheaper, Singapore or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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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 Cultural Tours in Singapore, and The Best Budget Tours to Singapore.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $17Singapore $152
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Singapore is $152. 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 $9.27Singapore $98
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $19Singapore $196
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.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.96Singapore $10
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:
- Airport Transfer Service With Meeting And Greeting: $7.50
- Private Day Trip To Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo By Private Transfers: $8.00
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Vise Versa: $8.00
- Private Transfer to Cairo and Giza from Cairo Airport: $9.00
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $9.00
- Private Arrival or Departure Cairo Airport Transfer: $9.50
- Cairo Airport Private Arrival Transfer to Anywhere in Cairo: $10
- Private Airport Transfer to Cairo and Giza Hotels: $10
- Cairo Airport Private Transfer ( One-Way comfort ride ): $10
- Private Transfer: Cairo Airport Arrival to any hotel in Cairo or Giza: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport: $12
- Private Departure Transfer from Cairo City to Cairo Airport: $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$24
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Singapore
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Singapore:
- Airport Transfer: $81
- Amazing City Experience + Roundtrip Transfers: $37
- City Experience with National Orchid Garden + Roundtrip Transfers: $57
- Downtown to Singapore Airport (SIN) - Departure Private Transfer: $36
- ExhilaratingSentosa MorningTour(Guided Shared Roundtrip Transfer): $151
- Garden by the Bay with two domes (Shared transfer): $61
- Gardens By the Bay with One Way Transfer (2 Domes): $48
- Glittering Singapore Night Out + Roundtrip Transfers: $80
- HarbourFront Centre Singapore Transfer: $34
- Luxurious Private Airport/Cruise Transfer Singapore: $25
- Morning at the Zoo with Transfer : $66
- Night Safari Tour with Transfer: $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 $4.70Singapore $28
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 Nile dinner cruise night show with belly dancer: $10
- Dinner Nile Cruise belly dancer open buffer tanora show sailing on Nile: $11
- Food Tour in Local Cairo Life with Egyptian tea: $11
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing : $13
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $13
- Private "Cairo Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile" with Pickup: $13
- Private Cairo food tour and Egyptian tea: $14
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $14
- Experience Magic A 4Star Cairo Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancer: $15
- Local Oriental Food Tour from Cairo or Giza hotels: $15
Typical Food Prices in Singapore
Some typical examples of dining costs in Singapore are as follows:
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Breakfast$4.51
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Sugarcane Juice$1.48
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: $47
- Guided Hawker Culture & Street Food Tour at Night: $65
- Local Hawker Food Tour with Tastings: $65
- Eat Snap Katong Walking Food Tour: $72
- Eat and Snap in Chinatown Walking Food Tour: $72
- Small Group: Michelin and Local Hawker Food Tour: $73
- Private Korean Cooking Class in Balmoral Road: $75
- Little India Hawker Street Food Tour: $82
- Hands-on Cooking Class with Cultural Immersion: $82
- Experience Cultural Cooking Class: $84
- Local Food Tour: $84
- Katong Walking Food Tour: $92
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.69Singapore $32
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$0.83
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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:
- Dahshur Pyramids Entry Tickets: $4.37
- Baron Palace Entry Tickets : $4.60
- Prince Mohamed Ali Palace Entry Ticket: $4.80
- Full Day Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, and Saqqara: $5.00
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Papyrus and Perfumes in Ancient Egypt: $5.00
- Coptic Museum Entry Ticket : $5.20
- Entry Ticket to the Prince Mohamed Ali Palace : $5.57
- Private Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx : $6.00
- Cairo Museum of Islamic Arts Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Baron Palace Skip the line Access Entry Tickets: $7.11
- Museum of Islamic Art Entry Ticket : $7.35
- Cairo Layover Tour To Egyptian Museum And Citadel: $8.00
Tours and Activities in Singapore
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Singapore are as follows:
- Singapore Imaginary Experience: $3.26
- The Civic District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $3.99
- Kampong Glam: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.99
- Kampong Glam: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Singapore's Malay Culture: $5.20
- Singapore's History of Trade: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Big Little India: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Indian Heritage Centre Admission Ticket: $5.38
- Indian Heritage Centre Entrance Ticket: $5.95
- Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Entry Ticket: $5.95
- Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Admission Ticket: $6.10
- Singapore's Stories and Histories: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Singapore Street Art Hunting in Kampong Glam: Self-Guided Tour: $6.99
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.16Singapore $27
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: $15
- Party Singapore Bespoke Pub Crawl: $21
- Little India Pub Crawl : $23
- Singapore Pub Crawl - Party like a Local: $26
- Singapore Pub Crawl: $27
- Halloween Horror Nightlife PartySingapore Bespoke Pub Crawl: $37
- Brass Lion Gin Distillery Tour Ticket: $39
- Enjoy Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting Flight and Singapore Sling Masterclass: $57
- LeVeL33 Rooftop Brewery Tour & Craft Beer Tasting: $74
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.