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 $129Cairo $32
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $129, while the average daily cost in Cairo is $32. 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 $36Cairo $11
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $72Cairo $22
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 $35Cairo $3.64
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Transfer (Kayseri - Nevsehir ) to Cappadocia Hotels: $16
- Cappadocia 2-Hours Sunset ATV Quad Tour w/ Hotel Transfer: $50
- Cappadocia 2-Hours Sunset ATV Quad Tour w/Free Hotel Transfer: $41
- Cappadocia ATV Quad Tour with Professional Photoshoot Transfer: $11
- Cappadocia ATV Safari Sunrise Sunset Daytime Hotel Transfer: $19
- Cappadocia Airport Transfer to/from Kayseri/Nevsehir (ASR or NAV): $8.68
- Cappadocia Airport Ultra Luxry Vip Transfer NAV: $48
- Cappadocia Balloon Watching & Sunrise Hike - Hotel transfer!: $106
- Cappadocia Flying Dress Photo Shoot with Transfer: $216
- Cappadocia Green South Walking Tour Lunch and Transfer: $32
- Cappadocia Guided Green Tour with Lunch and Transfer: $80
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride with Transfers: $233
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: $1,440
- Private Day Trip to Luxor with Transfers and Flights: $791
- Cairo To Marsa Alam Private Transfer: $511
- From One-Way Private Transfer To Luxor: $489
- Private Pickup Transfers From Cairo To Luxor By Bus: $295
- Private Transfer From Giza To Soma Bay: $294
- Private One-Way Transfer to/from Sharm El-Sheikh: $292
- Private One-Way Transfer to/from Hurghada: $292
- Private Transfer from El Cairo (CAI) Airport to Hurghada: $282
- 2 Days Private Guided Tours of Cairo and Giza with Free Cairo Airport Transfers: $280
- Private Transfer from Cairo City Hotels to Ain Sokhna Cruise Port: $280
- Cairo To El Gouna Private Transfer: $275
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 $59Cairo $17
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
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Cookies$0.02
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: $40
- Cappadocia From Traditional Cooking Class Course: $47
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night Show and Dinner: $47
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Drinks: $52
- Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $59
- Turkish Night Show In Cappadocia (with Dinner): $63
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $64
- Turkish Nights in Cappadocia Dinner & Cultural Show in a Cave: $65
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave: $65
- Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer: $70
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $72
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show With Dinner and Transfer: $72
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.
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping, Dinner cruise: $6.75
- Cairo Food Tour with Nile Felucca Ride: $7.00
- Night Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer and folklore show: $7.00
- Quad Bike ATV ,Camel Ride ,Nile Dinner Cruise Belly dancer show: $7.00
- Giza Pyramids,Sphinx,Camel Ride,ATV Bike,Shopping,Dinner cruiseII: $8.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $8.00
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $8.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show: $8.00
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $8.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing: $8.00
- 5 Star Dinner Nile Cruise in Cairo Night Tour: $8.00
- Cairo Food Tour – Discover Hidden Downtown Gems: $8.00
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $66Cairo $8.71
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$0.64
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$12
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.44
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$2.61
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.32
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.13
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Turkish Bath$1.49
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Hot air ballooning$8.62
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Goreme open air museum$0.43
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Bellydancing Show$2.77
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour - Göreme Experience: $3.49
- Cappadocia Red Tour Lunch + Guide + Museum Tickets /Small Group: $3.49
- Cappadocia Green Tour Lunch + Guide + Museum Tickets /Small Group: $3.49
- Cappadocia Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Hotel Pickup: $3.49
- Private Cappadocia Tour with Guide & Driver: $5.00
- Sunset or Daytime ATV Adventure Tour: $5.28
- Cappadocia Daily Tour Red&Green & Tour with Opt. Languages Guide: $5.83
- Cappadocia Artisan & Local Craft Experience: $9.00
- Cappadocia Top Sights Tour Skip the Line Guided Experience: $10
- Cappadocia Daytime Horse Riding Tour Scenic Valleys and Trails: $11
- Sunset Horseback Riding Tour in Cappadocia: $13
- Horseback Riding Experience in Beautiful Valleys of Cappadocia: $13
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$0.81
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$6.20
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”: $119
- "Private Half-Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids Saqqara and Memphis: $25
- (Egypt jewel) Day Tour To Giza Pyramids, Museum, Mosque &Felucca: $55
- 01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $246
- 01 Day Tour to Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara: $86
- 1 Day Private Tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $100
- 1 Day Private Tour to Baron, Abdeen, and Manial Palaces in Cairo: $30
- 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo: $30
- 1 Day tour to Giza pyramids Memphis city Dahshur and Saqqara pyramids: $15
- 1 Hour ATV Quad Bike Private Tour around Giza Pyramids: $38
- 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
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $13Cairo $1.42
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Guided Bar Crawl with Hotel Pickup and Snack: $33
- Cappadocia Wine Tasting Experience: $41
- Cappadocia - Avanos Clay Workshop and Wine Tour: $43
- Combo Tour with Wine Tasting and Adventure Tours: $59
- Cappadocia Wine Tasting Experience: $60
- Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey - Introduction of local wines: $76
- SKIP-THE-LINE: Cappadocia Tour w/wine tasting and clay shaping: $90
- Private Wine Tasting and Day Tour w/Göreme Museum: $111
- Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour: $128
- Cappadocia Private Tour-Mixed Tour+Home-made Wine Tasting: $219
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: $70
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.