A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Cairo vs. Uttar Pradesh for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Cairo or Uttar Pradesh?

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 Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh?

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.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is a state in the northern plains region of India. The vast region has an ancient and interesting history which has even been said to have inspired two great epics of India, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is most famous for the Taj Mahal, located in Agra - the tourist capital of the region.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, and The Best Adventure Tours to India.


Which place is cheaper, Uttar Pradesh or Cairo?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Uttar Pradesh is $0.00. 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 Uttar Pradesh in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cairo $9.36
    Uttar Pradesh -
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cairo $19
    Uttar Pradesh $0.00
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Uttar Pradesh

Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Uttar Pradesh? 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.

Hotels in Cairo


Hotels in Uttar Pradesh


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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
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cairo $2.99
    Uttar Pradesh -
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo

Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:


  • Metro Ride
    $0.08
  • Taxi Ride
    $0.32

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

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Uttar Pradesh

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Uttar Pradesh:

  • Private Transfer Agra to Delhi Airport.: $50
  • A Taste of Agra for Foodies with Private Transfer: $130
  • Affordable transfer from Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri: $33
  • Affordable transfer from Agra to Lucknow: $60
  • Agra Half-Day City Tour and Transfer to Delhi: $88
  • Agra to Delhi (one-way shared transfer): $67
  • Agra to Delhi Private Luxury Transfer: $76
  • Agra to Delhi airport transfer by air-conditioned car: $130
  • Agra to Delhi airport transfer by air-conditioned car: $51
  • Agra to New Delhi One Way Transfer by Private Car: $60
  • Agra-Delhi transfer with Delhi tour: $110
  • Agra: Mohabbat the Taj show tickets and agra transfers: $49

Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Uttar Pradesh?

Prices for flights to both Uttar Pradesh 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Cairo $4.75
    Uttar Pradesh -
Typical Food Prices in Cairo

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:


  • Juice
    $0.04

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.

  • Giza Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show: $10
  • Cairo 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
  • Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride, ATV, shopping Tour and Dinner cruise: $20
  • Private Cairo Food Tour : $20
  • Dinner Cruise Cairo With Belly Dancer Show in The Nile River: $20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Uttar Pradesh

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Uttar Pradesh.

  • Tests of Best Varanasi Local Food Tour With Tourist Guide: $18
  • Agra Heritage Walk with Food Tour: $20
  • Local Food Tour with Cooking Class in Home Agra Including Lunch or Dinner: $20
  • Indian Home Visit Cooking Demo: $25
  • Agra's best cooking classes: $31
  • Private Indian Cooking Demonstration and In-Home Meal Minutes from the Taj Mahal: $33
  • Seth Gali Bazaar Walk with Lavish on table barbecue dinner: $38
  • A Vegetarian Cooking Demonstration in Agra (Lunch or Dinner): $40
  • Dinner at Agra with local Indian family : $40
  • From Varanasi: Street food tour with Evening Ganga Aarti: $42
  • Agra Food Tour - A walking buffet: $43
  • Private Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class in Agra : $43

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cairo $5.75
    Uttar Pradesh -
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cairo

Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:


  • Entry to Camel Market for Two
    $0.84
  • Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
    $6.49

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
  • Private Day tour to Giza pyramids and Sphinx : $8.00

Tours and Activities in Uttar Pradesh

Here are a few actual costs in Uttar Pradesh for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Agra: skip-the-line Sunrise Taj Mahal with Mausoleum Tour: $1.19
  • Taj Mahal Skip the Line Private Tour: $5.00
  • Skip The Line Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by AC Car From Agra: $5.00
  • Private Half Day Taj Mahal Sunrise Tour from Agra: $5.00
  • Skip-The-Line Taj Mahal Private Guided Tour : $5.00
  • Taj Mahal Audio Tour Experience: $5.00
  • 05-Hours Taj Mahal & Agra Day Tour by TUK TUK: $5.00
  • Skip-The-Line Taj Mahal Sunrise Private Tour with Special Add-ons: $6.00
  • Audio Guided Walking Tour of Banaras Ghats, Varanasi: $6.12
  • Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah Skip-the-Line E-tickets & guide: $6.14
  • Full Day Agra Tuk Tuk Tour with Taj Mahal and Agra Fort: $6.14
  • Agra Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour: $6.72

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cairo $1.17
    Uttar Pradesh -

Sample the Local Flavors in Uttar Pradesh

Also in Uttar Pradesh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Pub Crawl Lucknow: $39


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Uttar Pradesh, we can see that Cairo is more expensive. And not only is Uttar Pradesh much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cairo is in Africa and Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Uttar Pradesh 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 Cairo would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cairo than you might in Uttar Pradesh.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cairo Expensive? and Is Uttar Pradesh Expensive?.


Which has a larger population, Cairo or Uttar Pradesh?

Uttar Pradesh has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Cairo. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Uttar Pradesh, 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.