A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Cappadocia vs. Karachi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Cappadocia or Karachi?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Cappadocia or Karachi? 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 Karachi?

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.

Karachi

Karachi is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the most populous city in Pakistan, and sixth most populous city proper in the world. Karachi, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, is the financial and commercial center of the nation, as well as its largest port. The pace of life here is more hurried, and social attitudes are far more liberal than elsewhere in Pakistan. Locals call it the City of Lights, the City of The Quaid, and the City that Never Sleeps. The city credits its growth to the mixed populations of economic and political migrants along with refugees from different national, provincial, linguistic and religious origins, who generally come to the city to settle permanently.

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Which place is cheaper, Karachi or Cappadocia?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $153, while the average daily cost in Karachi is $25. 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 Karachi in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cappadocia $53
    Karachi $11
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cappadocia $106
    Karachi $22
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Karachi

Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Karachi? 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 Cappadocia


Hotels in Karachi


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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 Karachi Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cappadocia $51
    Karachi $4.58

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia

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

  • From Kayseri & Nevsehir Airports: Transfer to Cappadocia: $9.29
  • Cappadocia Shared Transfer from/to Kayseri Erkilet Airport: $9.90
  • Shared Departure Transfer from Cappadocia to Kayseri Airport (ASR): $11
  • Shared Departure Transfer from Cappadocia to Nevsehir Airport (NAV): $11
  • Airport Shuttle Transfer(Kayseri ASR - Nevsehir NAV Airport to Hotel): $13
  • Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri and Nevşehir Airport: $13
  • Private/Shared Transfers Kayseri or Nevşehir Airports: $14
  • Transfer between Nevşehir/Kayseri Airport and Cappadocia hotels: $17
  • Shared Shuttle Airport or Hotel Transfer in Cappadocia: $17
  • Kayseri Airport Transfer: $17
  • One way Transfer from Nevşehir Airport to Cappadocia Hotels: $17
  • Shared Airport Transfer Service: $17

Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Karachi?

Prices for flights to both Karachi 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Cappadocia $50
    Karachi $11
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 with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks İn the Rock Cave: $33
  • Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant: $55
  • Cappadocia Night: Turkish Dance & Dinner : $60
  • Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $61
  • Turkish Night Show & Dinner: $64
  • Cappadocian cooking - hands-on class with pickup: $65
  • Romantic Cappadocia Sunset Dinner and Wine : $65
  • Cappadocia Cave Restaurant for Dinner and Turkish Entertainments: $66
  • 2-Hour Cappadocia Turkish Night Show and Dinner Experience: $77
  • Dinner with traditional dance shows in cave restaurants: $83
  • Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $86
  • Cooking class at the Local Village House in Cappadocia: $86

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Karachi

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Karachi.

  • Private Karachi Street Food Tour: $95
  • Half-Day Karachi Burns Road Private Victoria Ride with Dinner: $100
  • Street Food Tour of Karachi: $199

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cappadocia $96
    Karachi $5.06
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cappadocia

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


  • Underground City Entrance for Two
    $0.94
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two
    $18
  • Horseback Riding for Two
    $3.59
  • Cappadocia Driving Tour
    $3.82
  • Goreme Museum Entrance Fee
    $0.47
  • Whirling Dervishes Show
    $3.12
  • Turkish Bath
    $2.19
  • Hot air ballooning
    $13
  • Goreme open air museum
    $0.62
  • Bellydancing Show
    $4.06

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: $4.41
  • Cappadocia Private Tour (Car & Guide): $5.00
  • Cappadocia Private Guided Tour - Historical and Cultural Insights: $5.51
  • Cappadocia Private Tour Option of North, South or Combine Region: $5.99
  • Full Day Private Cappadocia Tour( Car & Guide): $10
  • Explore Cappadocia North and Red Underground City Private Tour : $12
  • Cappadocia 1 hour horse tour: $13
  • Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Snacks: $13
  • Full Day Underground City and Fairy Chimneys Tour with Lunch : $17
  • Cappadocia horseback valley tour: $19
  • Cappadocia Atv Tour : Sunset & Sunrise: $21
  • Cappadocia horseback valley tour: $21

Tours and Activities in Karachi

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Karachi are as follows:

  • Experience local village life in Sindh: $200
  • Full Day Private Tour in Karachi City: $163
  • Full Day Private Tour to Mohatta Palace Zainab and Burns road: $197
  • Karachi City Tour : $129
  • Karachi Sightseeing Private tour: $159
  • UNESCO World Heritage Tour Near Karachi : $150

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cappadocia $19
    Karachi $3.34

Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:

  • Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey: $22
  • Cappadocia Nightlife Experience: Bar and Pub Crawl Tour: $33
  • Wine tasting in Cappadocia: $65
  • Private Sunset and Wine Tasting Experience in Cappadocia: $88
  • Full-day Cappadocia Tour with wine tasting and clay shaping : $90
  • Cappadocia Private Tour, Lunch and Local Wine Tasting at Sunset: $266
  • Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour: $275
  • Private Tour: Best of Cappadocia with Wine Tasting: $286


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Karachi, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. And not only is Karachi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cappadocia is in Europe and Karachi is in Asia, 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 Karachi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Karachi 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 Karachi.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Karachi Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Karachi?

Karachi has a larger population, and is about 1830 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Karachi, 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.

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