Which place is cheaper, Cairo or Cappadocia?
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 Cappadocia or Cairo?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Cairo? 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 Cairo?
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.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, and The Best Historical Tours in Egypt.
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Cappadocia Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $160Cairo $20
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $160, while the average daily cost in Cairo is $20. 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 Cairo in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $45Cairo $8.79
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $90Cairo $18
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Cairo
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Cairo? 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 Cairo Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $43Cairo $2.80
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 2 Hour Quad Bike Safari in Cappadocia ( Transfer Include ): $10
- Private Airport Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport: $30
- Private Airport Transfer Service from/to Kayseri or Nevsehir : $40
- Private Transfer Airport to Cappadocia or Airport to Cappadocia: $45
- ATV Safari Experience in Cappadocia with roundtrip hotel transfer: $49
- Airport Transfer From and To Kayseri and Nevsehir : $46
- Cappadocia 2-Hours Sunset ATV Quad Tour w/Free Hotel Transfer: $26
- Cappadocia ATV tour with transfer and guide : $13
- Cappadocia Airport Private Transfer: $139
- Cappadocia Airport Shuttle Transfer to Your Hotel: $24
- Cappadocia Airport Transfer Safe and Comfortable : $64
- Cappadocia Airport Transfers Cappadocia shuttle: $30
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$0.30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- From Guided 4 Day Cairo & Red Sea Tour with Transfer: $1,170
- Private Day Trip to Luxor with Transfers and Flights: $791
- From One-Way Private Transfer To Luxor: $305
- 3 Private Full-Day Tours to Cairo Top Attractions+One Airport Transfer: $300
- Private Transfer from El Cairo (CAI) Airport to Hurghada: $280
- Cairo To El Gouna Private Transfer: $275
- Private Transfer from El Cairo to Luxor : $260
- Private Pickup Transfers From Cairo To Dahab: $260
- 3-Days Private Guided Tour Package Covering all Cairo,Lunch and Airport Transfer: $255
- Private 3 Days in Giza Cairo and Alexandria including Free airport transfers: $250
- Private Transfer Cairo to Hurghada: $247
- 2-Day Ancient Egypt and Old Cairo Highlights Tour with Free Airport Transfers: $240
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Cairo?
Prices for flights to both Cairo 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 $73Cairo $7.71
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
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Cookies$0.03
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Cappadocia Turkish Night With Unlimited Drinks And Dinner: $30
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $46
- Cappadocia Cave Restaurant for Dinner and Turkish Entertainments: $52
- Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $57
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with dinner, unlimited alcohol: $63
- Romantic Cappadocia Private Sunset Dinner With Wild Food : $67
- Turkish Night with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks İn the Rock Cave: $73
- Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer: $74
- Half-Day Private Food Tour in Kayseri: $80
- Cappadocia Night: Turkish Dance & Dinner : $80
- Cooking class at the Local Village House in Cappadocia: $86
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night with Dinner (in Authentic Cave Restaurant): $93
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: $5.00
- Quad Bike ATV and Nile Dinner Cruise with Belly dancer show: $5.00
- Dinner Cruise on the Nile River: $6.63
- Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show and Private Transfer: $6.63
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $7.00
- 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $7.00
- Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $7.50
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $7.50
- VIP Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,ATV bike,CamelRide,Shopping&DinnerCruise: $8.00
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $8.00
- Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $8.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise With Belly Dancer Show With Pickup : $9.00
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $81Cairo $5.39
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$0.79
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$15
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Horseback Riding for Two$3.02
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$3.22
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.39
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.63
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Turkish Bath$1.84
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Hot air ballooning$11
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Goreme open air museum$0.53
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Bellydancing Show$3.42
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- Sunset or Daytime ATV Adventure Tour: $10
- Cappadocia ATV Experience: $13
- Historical Pottery Experience Tour: $14
- Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour: $14
- Authentic Pottery Workshop Experience: $14
- Best of Red and Green Small Group Guided Tour: $14
- TOP SELLER CAPPADOCIA TOUR: Private and Group Option!: $15
- Cappadocia Private Red - Green Tour : $15
- CAPPADOCIA : Traditional Local Carpet Weaving Tour: $16
- Horse Riding Tour with Sunrise or Sunset Options: $17
- Full day Cappadocia Red Tour ( Lunch + Museum Tickets ): $17
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Watching Tour: $17
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$0.79
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$6.09
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 1 Day Private Tour in Cairo and Giza: $90
- 2 Days 1 Nights Tour package to Saint-Catherine from Cairo : $300
- 2-Days Tour at Cairo & Giza: $86
- 2-Days tour at Cairo & Giza: $80
- 3-Day Private Tour in Cairo : $196
- 4-Day Tours at Cairo & Giza & Alexandria: $209
- 8-Hour Private Tour Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum and local Bazaars: $14
- 8-Hour Private Tour to Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara: $79
- Adventure in the White Desert: $135
- Alexandria day tour : $75
- 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: $39
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $16Cairo $1.10
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey - Introduction of local wines: $27
- Guided Bar Crawl with Hotel Pickup and Snack: $34
- SKIP-THE-LINE: Cappadocia Tour w/wine tasting and clay shaping : $90
- Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour : $116
- Wine Tasting and Sunset in Cappadocia: $208
- Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour: $275
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: $61
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Cairo, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cappadocia is in Europe and Cairo is in Africa, 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 Cappadocia would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Cappadocia 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 Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Cairo Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Cairo?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 1220 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Cairo, 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.