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

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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.


Which place is cheaper, Venice or Cairo?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $29, while the average daily cost in Venice is $310. 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
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cairo $9.74
    Venice $134
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cairo $19
    Venice $268
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.

Hotels in Cairo


Hotels in Venice


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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
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cairo $3.28
    Venice $31
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo

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


  • Metro Ride
    $0.07
  • Taxi Ride
    $0.27

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:

  • Cairo To Marsa Alam Private Transfer: $511
  • From One-Way Private A/C Transfer To Luxor City.: $489
  • 3 Private Full-Day Tours to Cairo Top Attractions+One Airport Transfer: $300
  • Private Transfer from Cairo City Hotels to Port Said Cruise Port: $295
  • Private One-Way Transfer to/from Hurghada: $292
  • Private Transfer from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh: $290
  • Full-Day Private Trip to Fayoum from Cairo, with Transfer: $286
  • 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $280
  • 2 Days and 2 Evenings Private Tour in Cairo include airport transfer and M&A: $280
  • From Private Day Trip to Luxor w/ Transfer: $278
  • Private Transfer from El Cairo (CAI) Airport to Hurghada: $276
  • 2-Day-One night Camping Tour in The Bahariya Oasis with Private Transfer: $274

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Venice

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Venice:


  • Venice 12 Hour Transport Pass
    $18
  • Vaporetto Ride
    $7.30
  • 1 Day Travel Card
    $20
  • 7 Day Transport Card (for Two)
    $113

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Venice

Also for Venice, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Airport Transfer from Venice Airport to Portorož / Piran: $207
  • Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice (Luxury Van): $204
  • Arrival Transfer: Marco Polo Airport VCE to Venice in Sedan Car: $199
  • Burano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $287
  • Chioggia Port from Venice Private Transfer and Water Taxi: $262
  • Chioggia Port to Venice Airport(VCE) - Departure Private Transfer: $171
  • Departure Transfer: Venice to Marco Polo Airport VCE (Luxury Van): $204
  • From Venice Piazzale Roma 1 Way Private Transfer to Airport: $215
  • Giudecca + water taxi to Venice Airport(VCE) - Departure Transfer: $281
  • Lido + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $287
  • Marco Polo Airport(VCE)to Merano Resorts-Arrival Private Transfer: $279
  • Murano + water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) - Departure Transfer: $247

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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Cairo $15
    Venice $126
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 Pyramids Sphinx , ATV, camel ride Plus Nile Dinner Cruise: $3.00
  • Explore Giza Pyramids with Camel, ATV, Dinner Cruise, & Shopping: $5.00
  • Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $7.00
  • Cairo Dinner Nile Cruise with Belly Dancer Show on Nile River: $7.00
  • Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $7.00
  • Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $7.50
  • Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $8.00
  • 5 Star Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo Night Tour: $8.00
  • Giza pyramids, sphinx &ATV +Nile Dinner cruise: $8.00
  • Dinner Nile Cruise belly dancer open buffer tanora show sailing on Nile: $8.00
  • Giza pyramids, Sphinx, ATV bike,Camel ride,Dinner cruise&shopping: $8.00
  • Cairo (Dance, Sing and Eat ) Nile Dinner Cruise Show &Open Buffet: $8.00

Typical Food Prices in Venice

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Venice:


  • Panini Sandwich
    $4.49
  • Gelato
    $6.74
  • Artichoke & Mushroom Pizza
    $8.87
  • Expresso
    $2.19
  • Slice of Pizza
    $2.50
  • Three Course Dinner (for Two)
    $89

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 Venice with Set Lunch or Dinner: $38
  • Venice Food Tour with Local Guide and City Highlights: $51
  • 2.5 Hour Street Food Tour of Venice: $55
  • Venice's Food Tour with Authentic Local Tastings and Sightseeing: $55
  • Secret Street Food Tour of Venice in 2.5 hours: $55
  • Small Group Venice Street Food Tour with Expert Local Guide: $55
  • Venice Street Food Tour with a Native & Top Rated Expert: $56
  • Guided Venice Street Food Tour and City Sightseeing: $56
  • live jazz with cicchetti, aperitivo or dinner: $56
  • Venice Evening Food Tour: Bites, Drinks & Sit-Down Dinner: $59
  • Express Venice Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta, Tiramisù & Wine: $74
  • Tiramisu Cooking Class & Brunch in Venice – Make, Eat, and Enjoy!: $74

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cairo $7.85
    Venice $113
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
    $0.73
  • Egyptian Museum Entry for Two
    $5.59

Tours and Activities in Cairo

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

  • “Cairo Private Tour: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & GEM Museum”: $69
  • ( Stopover Tour Of Cairo ) Private All Inc.Pyramids,Camel Ride,Museum& Lunch: $180
  • (Egypt jewel) Day Tour To Giza Pyramids, Museum, Mosque &Felucca: $55
  • 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
  • 1 Day Private Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $100
  • 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $30
  • 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
  • 1 Hour adventure in the Nile River By Nile Taxi In Cairo: $60
  • 1-Hour Private Felucca Boat Tour on the Nile: $9.00
  • 1-Hour Private Felucca Boat Tour on the Nile: $7.00
  • 1.5-Hour Quad Bike Tour Around the Giza Pyramids from Cairo: $70

Typical Entertainment Prices in Venice

For Venice, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Venice Boat Ride
    $17
  • Bell tower of St. Mark Entrance Fee
    $8.98
  • Gondola Ride (for Group)
    $90
  • Secret Itinerary Tour- Doge's Palace
    $18
  • The Jewish Museum Admission
    $3.37
  • The Glass Museum in Murano
    $8.98

Tours and Activities in Venice

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Venice.

  • Self Guided Tour of Venice's Best Kept Secrets: $1.12
  • Self-Guided Tours In Venice With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.40
  • The Heart of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.00
  • Self-Guided Podcast Tour The Secrets of the Venetian Ghetto: $5.45
  • Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Venice: $5.68
  • Venice Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.69
  • Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.69
  • Venice San Marco Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.69
  • Venice Murano and Burano Walking Tour with Audio Guide: $7.39
  • Holy Heist Self-Guided Adventure & Walking Game: $7.49
  • Jesolo Beaches History Audio and Quiz Self Guided Walking Tour: $7.97
  • Vivaldi Tintoretto and Marco Polo: An Audio Tour of Venice: $8.99

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cairo $1.28
    Venice $27

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: $69
  • Cairo Autumn Downtown Food & Bar Crawl with Drinks: $108

Typical Alcohol Prices in Venice

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Venice:


  • 1/2 Liter Wine
    $5.84
  • Beer
    $5.50

Sample the Local Flavors in Venice

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Venice:

  • Guided Visit and Wine Tasting at the Winery in Veneto: $28
  • Guided Winery Visit and Wine Tasting at Ornella Bellia: $28
  • Luxury Natural Wine Tasting with Cicchetti Tapas in Venice: $56
  • 2 Hour Cicchetti and Wine Tasting Tour in Venice: $74
  • Rialto Market Food and Wine Tasting Guided Tour in Venice: $107
  • A Venetian Evening: Wine Tasting and Cicchetti with a Local Guide: $124
  • Prosecco Hills Off-Road Defender Tour with DOCG Wine Tasting: $131
  • Wine Tasting and Cicchetti Stroll Guided Tour + Ebook: $131
  • From day trip to the Prosecco hills with wine tasting: $147
  • Venice food and wine tour - eat and drink like a local: $148
  • Prosecco Wine Tour with Sommelier – Pick-up from Treviso: $189
  • Exclusive Prosecco Wine Tour - from Venice: $199

How are these travel costs calculated?

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.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Cairo 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.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Cairo 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.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Cairo 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.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Cairo 21°C (70°F) 
    Venice 13°C (55°F)

Typical Weather for Venice and Cairo

Cairo Venice
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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