Which place is cheaper, Sydney or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cairo or Sydney?
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 Sydney 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 Sydney?
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.
Sydney
Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Australia, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $17Sydney $278
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Sydney is $278. 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 Sydney in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $9.27Sydney $104
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $19Sydney $208
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Sydney
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Sydney? 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 Sydney Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.96Sydney $15
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:
- 2-Days Trip in Cairo & Giza (Including Free Transfer from the Airport): $143
- Cairo Airport Arrival Transfer: $20
- Cairo Airport Transfer to Hotel: $20
- Private Tour Giza Pyramids,Sphinx With Camel Ride,Lunch and Hotels Transfers: $27
- Private airport Transfer: $15
- Private transfer from Sonesta Hotel, Tower& Casino Cairo to Cairo airport: $9.60
- Transfer from Anywhere in Cairo to Cairo International Airport: $25
- Transfers From Cairo Airport: $10
- Private Transfer from/to Cairo International Airport: $26
- 01 way Private Transfer from your Hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport: $10
- 01 way Transfer from Cairo airport to your Hotel in Giza: $10
- 01 way Transfer from hotel in Cairo to Alexandria: $35
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride$13
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Taxi to Airport$17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
- Airport Transfer From Sydney Airport to Hotels and Home: $165
- Airport Transfer From Sydney Airport to Hotels and Home: $295
- Airport Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD by Business Car: $103
- Airport Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD by Luxury Van: $114
- Airport transfers and shuttle bus - home/hotels: $198
- Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney city by Sedan: $98
- Arrival Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney in Business Car: $103
- Departure Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD in Business Car: $103
- Departure Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD in Luxury Van: $114
- Family Sydney Airport Departure Transfer: $86
- From Sydney Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Sydney: $67
- From Sydney Hotels - Hotel Transfer to Airport: $195
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Sydney?
Prices for flights to both Sydney 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 $4.70Sydney $45
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
Typical Food Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea$2.64
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Lunch Special$9.91
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach$9.91
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Meat Pies$3.30
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.
- Vivid Lights Festival Pizza Cruise Tour in Vivid Sydney: $16
- VIVID Dinner Cruise with Complimentary Drink on Arrival: $36
- Admission to Vivid Dinner Cruise in Sydney : $46
- Vivid Sydney Harbor Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $46
- Sydney's Little Italy Food Tour: $50
- Sydney Street Art & Food Tour: $53
- Christmas in July Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $56
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
- Twilight Dinner Cruise (1.5 hour): $59
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
- Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $59
- Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Vivid Dinner Cruise: $59
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.69Sydney $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$0.84
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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:
- Dahshur Pyramids Entry Tickets: $4.28
- El Sultan Hassan Mosque Entry Ticket : $4.56
- The Baron Empain Palace Entry Ticket: $4.60
- New Grand Egyptian Museum Tour with optional the pyramids tour..: $5.00
- 3-Hour Private Tour of Papyrus and Perfumes in Ancient Egypt: $5.00
- Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hasan Entry Ticket: $5.07
- Wonder Tour To Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure Pyramids and Great Sphinx : $5.56
- Cairo Museum of Islamic Arts Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Baron Palace Skip the line Access Entry Tickets: $7.00
- El Sultan Hassan Mosque Entry Ticket: $7.00
- Museum of Islamic Art Entry Ticket : $7.23
- Cairo Half day tours to Giza Pyramids and Sphinx: $8.00
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Theatre Show$30
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Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)$30
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Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)$126
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Powerhouse Museum$9.94
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $2.15
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Spirits of Sydney - Self Guided Ghost Tour of the Rocks Area: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- Australia: Tourist eSIM Data Plan: $11
- Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide: $14
- Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tours: $17
- Allianz Stadium Guided Walking Tour: $17
- Unlock The Rocks Scavenger Hunt Adventure Game: $17
- Botanic Garden Self-Guided Adventure Hunt for Kids: $17
- Secret Laneways Scavenger Hunt Adventure Game: $17
- Australian National Maritime Museum: All-Inclusive Ticket: $17
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.16Sydney $15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
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Wine$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
- Haunted Pub Tour with Local Guide: $21
- Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Guide: $30
- Urban Winery Wine Tasting Tour with Cheese Platter: $56
- Private Wine Tour and Tasting: $56
- Beach and Brew - Hike and Brewery (Men and Women): $73
- Balmain Pub Walking Tour: $76
- Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney: $83
- Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour: $102
- Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $112
- Northern Beaches Brewery Tour and Tasting: $122
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Cheese Tasting: $145
- Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney with Lunch and 3 Cellar Door Tastings: $149
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Sydney, we can see that Sydney 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 Sydney is in Pacific, 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 Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney 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 Sydney Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Sydney?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 76% larger than the population of Sydney. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Sydney, 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.
When is the best time to visit Cairo or Sydney?
Sydney has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Cairo experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Cairo or Sydney in the Summer?
Both Sydney and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Sydney because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Cairo is generally a little warmer than Sydneyin January. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 28°C (82°F), and Sydney fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
It's quite sunny in Sydney. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Sydney during summer. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies, while Sydney receives 236 hours of full sun in the summer.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Sydney. In July, Cairo usually receives less rain than Sydneyin January. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Sydney receives 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryCairo 28°C (82°F)Sydney 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Sydney in the Autumn?
Both Sydney and Cairo during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, the hiking trails, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Sydney this time of year.
Cairo is a little warmer than Sydney in the autumn. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 23°C (73°F) in October, and Sydney fluctuates around 19°C (65°F)in April.
It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the autumn, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Sydneyin April. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Sydney receives 195 hours of full sun.
Sydney gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Cairo usually gets less rain in October than Sydneyin April. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Sydney receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilCairo 23°C (73°F)Sydney 19°C (65°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Sydney in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Sydney. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, many travelers come to Sydney for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In the winter, Cairo is a little warmer than Sydney. Typically, the winter temperatures in Cairo in January average around 14°C (57°F), and Sydney averages at about 12°C (53°F)in July.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Sydney this time of the year. In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Sydney during winter. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies, while Sydney receives 208 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Cairo usually receives less rain than Sydneyin July. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Sydney receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyCairo 14°C (57°F)Sydney 12°C (53°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Sydney in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Sydney. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, many visitors come to Sydney in the spring for the beaches, the activities around the city, and the natural beauty.
In April, Cairo is generally a little warmer than Sydneyin October. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 21°C (70°F), and Sydney fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Sydney. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the spring, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Sydneyin October. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Sydney receives 240 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in April than Sydneyin October. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Sydney receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberCairo 21°C (70°F)Sydney 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Sydney and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 113 mm (4.4 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 148 mm (5.8 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 19°C (65°F) | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 88 mm (3.5 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 128 mm (5 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 20°C (67°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
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