Which place is cheaper, Tenerife 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 Tenerife?
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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife?
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.
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
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 Spain, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $30Tenerife $182
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $30, while the average daily cost in Tenerife is $182. 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 Tenerife in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $10Tenerife $62
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $20Tenerife $124
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Tenerife
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Tenerife? 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 Tenerife Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.46Tenerife $70
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:
- private Airport Transfer from any destination in Cairo or Giza: $35
- one transfer from airport to Cairo Giza hotels or hotels to Cairo airport: $20
- Welcome to Private Airport Pickup & Transfer: $30
- Visit Mall of Egypt with Hotel Transfer: $47
- VIP Meet and assist with transfer from Cairo and SPX Airport: $12
- VIP Meet and Greet Private Hotel Transfer From Cairo Airport: $20
- VIP Meet and Assist at Cairo Airport with Private Hotel Transfer: $35
- VIP Luxury Airport Transfer: Mercedes E-Class Meet & Greet: $50
- VIP Ain Sokhna Red Sea Day Trip from Cairo with Private Transfer: $90
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Cairo HTL-APT (CAI): $33
- Transfer from Cairo, Giza or Cairo airport to Ain Sokhna: $60
- Transfer from Cairo to Ain El Sokhna: $100
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Private Transfer from Tenerife South Airport TFS to Tenerife by Minibus: $153
- From South Loro Park Zoo Ticket & Hotel Transfers: $75
- From Tenerife South: La Gomera Full-Day Trip with Transfers: $169
- Hiking over Masca through laurel relict woods. Transfer included.: $105
- Private Transfer from Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife: $114
- Private Transfer from Tenerife Airport (TFS) to Santa Cruz Port: $114
- Private arrival OR departure transfer in Tenerife (hotel OR airport pick-up): $134
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $114
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $229
- Tenerife Airport (TFN) to Tenerife - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $267
- Tenerife Arrival or Departure Transfer LUX Car (private service): $186
- Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) -Departure Private Transfer: $114
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Tenerife?
Prices for flights to both Tenerife 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 $16Tenerife $78
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
- Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $6.30
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $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
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Mojo Workshop Cooking Class in Ancient Canarian Village: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $40
- MHT Comedy Drag Dinner Show: $48
- Medieval San Miguel Castle Dinner and Show in South Tenerife: $61
- Self-Drive Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing - No Dinner: $65
- Paella Cooking Class in Traditional Canarian House: $81
- Canarian Cooking Class with Iconic Local Dishes: $81
- Self-Drive Teide National Park Sunset, Dinner & Stargazing Tour: $86
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $91
- Mount Teide Night Tour: Stargazing, Dinner and Hotel Pick up: $92
- Stargazing Experience with Dinner & Drinks: $93
- Teide National Park - Dinner, Sunset & Stargazing Experience: $100
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $8.27Tenerife $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$0.76
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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:
- "Private Half-Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids Saqqara and Memphis: $25
- "The Great Pyramids & Grand Museum: Luxury Private Day Tour": $60
- (Egypt jewel) Day Tour To Giza Pyramids, Museum, Mosque &Felucca: $55
- 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
- 01 Day Tour to Pyramids , Museum and Khan Elkhalili: $217
- 1 Day Private Tour from Hurghada to Cairo: $218
- 1 Day Private Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $100
- 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $30
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour Around Giza Pyramids: $30
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour around Giza Pyramids: $38
- 1 Hour Adventure In The Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
- 1 Hour Adventure In The Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.49
- La Orotava Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h and 16 audio reviews: $6.96
- Camel Experience: $8.15
- Fish Spa Experience Playa Fañabe: $9.32
- Tenerife Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $9.42
- Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $12
- TOP Tenerife : Private guided tour with your mobile: $12
- Los Cristianos: Eco-Yacht Whale Watching Cruise with Swim: $13
- Los Cristianos: Eco Yacht Whale Watching Tour at Sunset: $17
- Teide Mountain On-Road Guided Quad Tour with drink: $17
- Los Cristianos: Viking Cruise Whales & Dolphins Watching: $23
- Tenerife Eco Banana Farm Tour: $24
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.34Tenerife $7.48
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 Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Bodegas Monje Winery Ticket w/Wine Tasting & Mojo Sauce Workshop: $54
- Visit to Arafo Mountain Vineyard and Organic Wine Tasting: $77
- Flavors of Mojo Workshop, Wine Tasting and Winery Tour: $88
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $95
- Wine tasting "Tenerife grape varieties": $177
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $245
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Tenerife, we can see that Tenerife 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 Tenerife 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 Tenerife would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Tenerife 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 Tenerife Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Cairo or Tenerife?
Tenerife 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 Tenerife in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Tenerife. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
Cairo is a little warmer than Tenerife in the summer. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 28°C (82°F) in July, and Tenerife fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the summer, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 268 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in July than Tenerife. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Tenerife 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Tenerife in the Autumn?
Both Tenerife and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
In the autumn, Cairo is around the same temperature as Tenerife. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Cairo in October average around 23°C (73°F), and Tenerife averages at about 22°C (72°F).
It's quite sunny in Tenerife. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Tenerife during autumn. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 200 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Cairo usually receives less rain than Tenerife. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 26 mm (1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Tenerife 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Tenerife in the Winter?
Both Tenerife and Cairo during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, many travelers come to Tenerife for the shopping scene and the cuisine.
In January, Cairo is generally cooler than Tenerife. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 14°C (57°F), and Tenerife fluctuates around 17°C (63°F).
It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the winter, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Tenerife. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Tenerife receives 191 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in January than Tenerife. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Tenerife 17°C (63°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Tenerife in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Tenerife. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, many visitors come to Tenerife in the spring for the beaches and the natural beauty.
Cairo is a little warmer than Tenerife in the spring. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 21°C (70°F) in April, and Tenerife fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Tenerife during spring. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies, while Tenerife receives 205 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Cairo usually receives less rain than Tenerife. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Tenerife receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Tenerife 18°C (64°F)
Typical Weather for Tenerife and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) |
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