Which place is cheaper, Antwerp or Cappadocia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Cappadocia or Antwerp?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Antwerp? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Cappadocia or Antwerp?
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is in Central Anatolia, between the mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan. It is famous for its underground cities, fairy chimneys, and caves. The landscape of the area is some of the most unique you'll ever see. The fairy chimneys are bizarrely shaped rock outcroppings that have evolved from the unique geography in the area. There are hiking trails through the series of valleys that make up the area. It's a great place to explore for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
Antwerp
Antwerp is a very popular tourist destination in Belgium. It's a lovely city in the region of Flanders and its people are known for their friendly, open and welcoming personalities. It's a very relaxed and low stress city, making it an excellent place to spend a few days in the midst of a hectic trip. The city itself is known to have a very high standard of living and a great quality of life. Antwerp is also an economic center in Belgium, because of its importance in the diamond trade. It is known as the "world's leading diamond city" with about seventy percent of all diamonds traded through Antwerp.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul, The Best Tours for Seniors to Belgium, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Brussels.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $151Antwerp $132
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $151, while the average daily cost in Antwerp is $132. 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 Cappadocia and Antwerp in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $53Antwerp $77
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $106Antwerp $154
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Antwerp
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Antwerp? 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: Cappadocia Hotel Prices and Antwerp Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $51Antwerp $13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 2 Days 1 Night Cappadocia Tour (Airport Transfer, Hotel, Daily Tour And Atv): $235
- 2 way Transfer fr/to Nevsehir & Kayseri Airport / Cappadocia: $33
- Airport Shuttle Transfer(Kayseri ASR - Nevsehir NAV Airport to Hotel): $13
- Airport Transfer From and To Kayseri and Nevsehir : $16
- Both Ways Airport Transfer (Nevsehir Kapadokya - Kayseri Erkilet): $38
- Cappadocia Airport Private Transfer: $109
- Cappadocia Airport Transfer Safe and Comfortable : $39
- Cappadocia Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Champagne and Transfers: $250
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cat Valley with Transfers: $262
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cat Valley with Transfers: $131
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride with Transfers: $196
- Cappadocia Private Airport Transfer : $82
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Antwerp
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Antwerp:
- Round Trip Private Transfer Brussels Airport BRU to Antwerp City by Luxury Car: $274
- Antwerp Shuttle Transfer <-> Schipol Airport Amsterdam (1 to 8 Places): $175
- Private Arrival Transfer from Antwerp to Brussels By luxury car: $163
- Private Transfer from Antwerp to Bruges or ZeeBrugge By Luxury car: $141
- Private Departure Transfer from Antwerp to Brussels By luxury car: $86
- Transfer from Antwerp Airport ANR to Antwerp by Luxury Car or Van: $73
- Arrival Private Transfer Antwerp Airport ANR to Antwerp by Sedan: $68
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Antwerp?
Prices for flights to both Antwerp and Cappadocia 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 dayCappadocia $50Antwerp $42
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
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Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Turkish Night Show in Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Transfer: $44
- Cappadocia Turkish Night in Avanos Dinner Included: $48
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night with Dinner (in Authentic Cave Restaurant): $53
- Cappadocia Night: Turkish Dance & Dinner : $60
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Entertainments: $62
- Cappadocian cooking - hands-on class with pickup: $64
- Romantic Cappadocia Sunset Dinner and Wine : $65
- Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant: $65
- Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol: $69
- Cappadocia Cave Restaurant for Dinner and Turkish Entertainments: $71
- Half-Day Private Food Tour in Kayseri: $75
- Romantic Cappadocia Private Sunset Dinner With Wild Food : $78
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Antwerp
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Antwerp.
- 2-Hour Food Tour with 5 Tastings: $71
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $95Antwerp $8.80
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Underground City Entrance for Two$0.93
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$18
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Horseback Riding for Two$3.55
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$3.78
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.46
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Whirling Dervishes Show$3.09
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Turkish Bath$2.16
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Hot air ballooning$13
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Goreme open air museum$0.62
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Bellydancing Show$4.02
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- Skip the Line: Guray Museum Admission Ticket: $4.36
- Cappadocia Private Tour (Car & Guide): $5.00
- Best Of Private Cappadocia Tour ( Car & Guide ): $5.45
- Cappadocia Private Tour with Car & Guide : $5.99
- Explore Cappadocia North and Red Underground City Private Tour : $12
- Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Watching Experience: $16
- Private Underground City tour in Cappadocia Derinkuyu , Kaymakli: $19
- 2 Hour Sunset Quad Bike(Atv) Tour: $19
- Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Photographer: $20
- Guided ATV Tour with Sunrise Option: $21
- Red Tour in Cappadocia with Lunch: $22
- 2 Hour Sunset Quad Bike (ATV) Tour in Cappadocia: $22
Tours and Activities in Antwerp
Here are a few actual costs in Antwerp for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Antwerp : $229
- 3-Hour Antwerp Bike Tour: $35
- 3-Hour Private Tour in Antwerp: $49
- Antwerp : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour: $80
- Antwerp : Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Guide: $56
- Antwerp Bike Tours: $35
- Antwerp In App Audio Tour : Belgian Port City (EN, DU): $7.59
- Antwerp Private Tour From Brussels: $425
- Antwerp Private Walking Tour: $218
- Antwerp Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide: $245
- Antwerp Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $7.09
- Antwerp Shore Excursion and Bruges Private City Tour including Chocolate Tasting: $183
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $18Antwerp $19
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Cappadocia Nightlife Experience: Bar and Pub Crawl Tour: $32
- Wine tasting in Cappadocia: $64
- Cappadocia Wine Cellar and Wine Yard with Wine Tasting: $79
- Full-day Cappadocia Tour with wine tasting and clay shaping : $90
- Wine Tasting and Sunset in Cappadocia: $196
Sample the Local Flavors in Antwerp
Also in Antwerp, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Antwerp Pub Trail: Pub crawl with interactive online game: $12
- City Brewery De Koninck Interactive Tour: $17
- Tour and Tasting if alcoholic Ginger-beer in a gluten-free nano-brewery: $62
- Antwerp Pub Crawl Walking Tour: $65
- Pub Crawl in the Historical City: $96
When comparing the travel costs between Cappadocia and Antwerp, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Antwerp Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Antwerp?
Antwerp has a larger population, and is about 70 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Antwerp, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.