Which place is cheaper, Venice or Cairo?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cairo or Venice?
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 Venice 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 Venice?
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.
Venice
The canals of Venice are one of the most popular and emulated destinations in the world. In it's hay day, Venice was at the center of politics, exploration, arts and architecture. Today that history is still very much alive and well. The city is unlike any other in the world. The best way to immerse yourself in Venice is to get yourself lost in the alleyways. It's actually quite easy to do and you'll find yourself stumbling into the most interesting places, hidden away from the crowds of Piazzo San Marco.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, and The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $17Venice $248
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $17, while the average daily cost in Venice is $248. 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 Venice in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $9.36Venice $130
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $19Venice $260
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Venice
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Venice? 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 Venice Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $2.99Venice $29
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$0.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- From Private Day Trip to Luxor w/ Transfer & Flights: $659
- 3 Private Full-Day Tours to Cairo Top Attractions+One Airport Transfer: $300
- Private Transfer from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh : $290
- Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh: One-Way or Return Private Transfer: $290
- Full-Day Private Trip to Fayoum from Cairo, with Transfer: $286
- 2 Days and 2 Evenings Private Tour in Cairo include airport transfer and M&A: $280
- From One-Way Private Transfer To Luxor: $275
- Private Transfer from El Cairo (CAI) Airport to Hurghada: $264
- Private 3 Days in Giza Cairo and Alexandria including Free airport transfers: $250
- Cairo To El Gouna Private Transfer: $248
- Day Trip to Luxor East and West Bank from Cairo with private airport transfer and lunch included: $235
- Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo by van : $235
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:
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Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass$17
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Vaporetto Ride$7.04
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1 Day Travel Card$19
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7 Day Transport Card (for Two)$109
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice
Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Marco Polo (VCE) to Chioggia - Arrival Private Transfer: $60
- Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice (Luxury Van): $195
- Bologna Airport:1-Way Private Transfer to Venice+water taxi: $828
- Burano + water taxi to Ravenna or Cruise Port -Departure Transfer: $164
- Burano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $98
- Burano +water taxi to Trieste or port -Departure Private Transfer: $164
- Chioggia Port : One Way Transfer to Venice City + water taxi: $511
- Chioggia Port : One Way Transfer to Venice, Piazzale Roma: $426
- Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE in Sedan Car: $191
- From Marco Polo Airport: Speedboat Transfer to Venice: $266
- From Milan: One-Way Transfer to/from Venice Cruise Port: $1,159
- From Venice (+water taxi) to Florence - Private Transfer: $182
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Venice?
Prices for flights to both Venice 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 $4.75Venice $70
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, Belly Dancer Show With Pickup Service: $8.78
- Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer : $9.63
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile River: $12
- Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show and Private Transfer: $15
- VIP tour Giza pyramids ,Sphinx, Quad bike ,Camel, Dinner cruise : $19
- Private Expert tour Giza Pyramids ,Sphinx ,Nile Dinner Cruise & Belly Dancer: $19
- Giza Pyramids, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Night and Dinner Cruise on Nile: $19
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $19
- All inclusive Tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & ATV &Dinner cruise : $20
- Private Cairo Food Tour : $20
- Giza pyramids and Nile dinner cruise private tour from Cairo Giza hotels: $22
- Private Cairo food tour and Egyptian tea: $22
Typical Food Prices in Venice
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:
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Panini Sandwich$4.33
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Gelato$6.50
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Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza$8.56
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Expresso$2.11
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Slice of Pizza$2.42
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)$86
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Venice
For Venice, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- Street Food Tour with a Local Guide and Tastings: $47
- Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $48
- Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $48
- Venice Street Food Tour with Local Guide with Local Food Market Visit: $48
- Guided City Highlights and Street Food Tour: $51
- Venetian Dinner: $62
- Twilight Food Tour with Cicchetti and Spritz Tasting: $63
- Venetian Dinner: $68
- 2-Course Dinner in a Typical Venetian Restaurant: $74
- Guided Small Group Kickstart Food Tour of Venice : $76
- Tiramisù cooking class and tasting in Treviso: $80
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $5.75Venice $109
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$6.49
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ( Stopover Tour Of Cairo ) Private All Inc.Pyramids,Camel Ride,Museum& Lunch: $180
- 2 Days 1 Nights Tour package to Saint-Catherine from Cairo : $300
- 2-Day Ancient Egypt Tour with Pyramids and Museums: $219
- 2-Days Tour at Cairo & Giza: $86
- 3-Day Private Tour in Cairo : $196
- 3-Day Tour at Cairo & Giza : $200
- 3-Days Tour at Cairo (Customized Package): $229
- 4-Day Tours at Cairo & Giza & Alexandria: $209
- 8-Hour Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and local Bazaars: $26
- All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour to All Pyramids and Cairo and 2 evenings: $299
- All Inclusive Full-Day Tour to Pyramids, Museum, mosque and Felucca: $79
- All Inclusive day tour to Giza pyramids, Egyptian museum and Felucca : $87
Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice
For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Venice Boat Ride$16
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Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee$8.67
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Gondola Ride (for Group)$87
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Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace$17
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The Jewish Museum Admission$3.25
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The Glass Museum in Murano$8.67
Tours and Activities in Venice
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.
- Venezia: Digital Guide made by a Local for your walking tour: $2.13
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.20
- Venice self guided audio tour: $4.25
- Exclusive Self-Guided Audio Tour in Jewish Ghetto: $4.58
- Self Guided Audio Tour to The Jewish Ghetto of Venice : $4.69
- From Italy eSIM Tourist Roaming Data Plan: $4.79
- Venezia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $5.24
- From 1-Way Bus Ticket to Florence or Vice Versa: $5.30
- walking tour with audio guide in French: $5.33
- Digital Audio Guide Tour of The Jewish Ghetto: $5.33
- independent walking tour with an audio guide: $5.33
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.44
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.17Venice $26
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: $59
Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:
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1/2 Liter Wine$5.63
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Beer$5.31
Sample the Local Flavors in Venice
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:
- Guided Tour and wine tasting 5 wines to discover the Conegliano Valdobbiadene: $27
- Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $27
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $37
- Wine Tasting in Venice: $39
- Wine tasting Asolo Prosecco at Tenuta Baron: $59
- Food and Wine Tasting Bar Tour & Evening Guided Tour: $71
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $74
- Venetian Style Carnival Pub Crawl: $82
- Eat, drink and repeat: Wine tasting tour in Venice: $98
- Authentic Neighborhood Cicchetti Food & Wine Tour: $116
- Evening in Venice with a local: food and wine tasting tour: $116
- Prosecco: Wine tour & tasting along the Unesco hills: $117
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Venice, we can see that Venice 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 Venice 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 Venice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Venice 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 Venice Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Venice?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Venice. When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Venice, 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 Venice?
Venice 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 Venice in the Summer?
Both Venice and Cairo during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Cairo because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Furthermore, most visitors come to Venice for the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In July, Cairo is generally a little warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 28°C (82°F), and Venice fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
In Venice, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Cairo. In the summer, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Venice. Cairo gets 350 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 287 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in July than Venice. Cairo gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Venice receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyCairo 28°C (82°F)Venice 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Venice in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Cairo and Venice. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Cairo year-round. Furthermore, the autumn months attract visitors to Venice because of the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.
Cairo is much warmer than Venice in the autumn. The daily temperature in Cairo averages around 23°C (73°F) in October, and Venice fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
In Cairo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Venice during autumn. Cairo gets 290 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 134 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Cairo usually receives less rain than Venice. Cairo gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Venice receives 67 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberCairo 23°C (73°F)Venice 14°C (57°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Venice in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Cairo as well as Venice. Cairo attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Additionally, the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Venice this time of year.
It's quite cold in Venice in the winter. In the winter, Cairo is much warmer than Venice. Typically, the winter temperatures in Cairo in January average around 14°C (57°F), and Venice averages at about 3°C (37°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Cairo this time of the year. In the winter, Cairo often gets more sunshine than Venice. Cairo gets 221 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Venice receives 88 hours of full sun.
Cairo usually gets less rain in January than Venice. Cairo gets 15 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Venice receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryCairo 14°C (57°F)Venice 3°C (37°F)
Should I visit Cairo or Venice in the Spring?
Both Venice and Cairo are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Cairo throughout the year. Also, many travelers come to Venice for the natural beauty.
In April, Cairo is generally much warmer than Venice. Daily temperatures in Cairo average around 21°C (70°F), and Venice fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Cairo. Cairo usually receives more sunshine than Venice during spring. Cairo gets 276 hours of sunny skies, while Venice receives 154 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Cairo usually receives less rain than Venice. Cairo gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Venice receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilCairo 21°C (70°F)Venice 13°C (55°F)
Typical Weather for Venice and Cairo
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 3°C (37°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Feb | 14°C (57°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Mar | 17°C (63°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) |
| Apr | 21°C (70°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 77 mm (3 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Sep | 26°C (79°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Oct | 23°C (73°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 67 mm (2.7 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 4°C (38°F) | 50 mm (1.9 in) |
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