Which place is cheaper, Manila 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 Manila?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Manila? 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 Manila?
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.
Manila
A sprawling metropolis that is home to more than 12 million people, Manila is one huge, misunderstood concrete jungle, full of diverse cultures, traffic, pollution, restaurants, shopping malls, noise and nightlife. If you're looking to soak in culture and feel the vibe of a place rather than seeking a city that specifically caters to tourists, Manila is the place to be. Capital of the Philippines, Manila is also the center for education, business, and transportation.
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Cappadocia Prices
Turkey PricesManila Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $124Manila $96
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $124, while the average daily cost in Manila is $96. 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 Manila in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $35Manila $49
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $70Manila $98
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Manila
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Manila? 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 Manila Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $33Manila $13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport: $3.41
- Cappadocia Private Airport Transfers from Kayseri & Nevşehir: $9.65
- Cappadocia Shared Airport Transfer Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport: $9.94
- Horseback Tour in Cappadocia Valleys and Transfers: $10
- Cappadocia ATV Quad Tour with Transfer: $11
- Cappadocia Transfer From/To Nevsehir and Kayseri Airport: $11
- Cappadocia ATV Safari Sunrise Sunset Daytime Hotel Transfer: $12
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport: $12
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From to Kayseri and Nevsehir Airport: $12
- Cappadocia Airport Transfer to/from Kayseri/Nevsehir (ASR or NAV): $14
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri and Nevşehir Airport: $14
- Private Airport Transfer in Nevsehir and Kayseri: $16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Manila
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Manila:
- Full On 5-7 hours ATV Adventure Rivers-Mountains-Jungle with Transfers Manila: $280
- Safe and secure Airport Transfer Best in Manila: $216
- Escape to Enchanting Hidden Valley Springs! with Transfers***: $170
- Amazing Pagsanjan Falls with Authentic filipino lunch Plus Transfers frm manila*: $150
- Amazing Taal Volcano Island Boat Tour with Transfers: $120
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Paranaque Private Transfer: $120
- Private Transfer from Clark Airport (CRK) to Subic Bay Port: $96
- Airport Transfer from Manila Airport: $96
- Half Day Intramuros and Distillery Experience with Transfer: $73
- METRO MANILA AIRPORT TRANSFERS | VAN: $64
- Manila Int Airport (MNL) to Manila - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $50
- Transfers from Manila, Makati, Taguig and Pasay Hotel to Airport: $50
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Manila?
Prices for flights to both Manila 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 $56Manila $28
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 Traditional Turkish Night Show and Dinner: $46
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Drinks: $51
- Traditional Turkish Cuisine Dinner and Turkish Night Show: $55
- Cappadocia From Traditional Cooking Class Course: $57
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $58
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show, Dinner & Unlimited Drinks & Pickup: $62
- Turkish Night Show In Cappadocia (with Dinner): $62
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $63
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $72
- Dinner with traditional dance shows in cave restaurants: $75
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Cultural Show and Dinner: $75
- Cappadocia Turkish Night with Dinner and Cultural Show: $80
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Manila
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Manila.
- Manila Food Tour: Introduction to Philippine Street Food: $50
- Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown: $50
- Ugbo Manila Street Food Tour with Tuktuk Ride: $60
- ⭐ Manila Street Food Tour in the Downtown, Eat and Drink⭐: $62
- Guided Food Tour of Binondo with Tastings: $65
- Street Food tour & Local Jeepney, Tuktuk Ride: $66
- Binondo Chinatown Food Tour with Free Food Samples: $70
- Manila Chinatown Food Tour with Local Guide: $71
- Intramuros and Chinatown Food Tour with Food Samples: $80
- Cultural Dance Show with Dinner in Manila: $105
- A taste of Manila's History & Filipino Culture with Buffet Dinner: $175
- Subic: Sunset Dinner Yacht Cruise from Manila & Clark: $212
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $63Manila $18
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$0.61
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$12
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.34
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$2.49
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.31
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.04
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Turkish Bath$1.42
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Hot air ballooning$8.24
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Goreme open air museum$0.41
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Bellydancing Show$2.65
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- Cappadocia Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Hotel Pickup: $3.41
- Cappadocia Quad (ATV) Safari Tour with Hotel Pickup & Helmet: $3.41
- Cappadocia Daily Tour Red & Green - Mix: $5.71
- Cappadocia Horse Tour: $6.74
- Cappadocia Underground Ceramic Museum Entry Ticket: $7.99
- Cappadocia Private Day Tour: $8.00
- One Day Cappadocia Private Tour: $9.00
- Cappadocia Private Tour - Cappadocia's All Highlights in 1 Day: $9.00
- Private Full Day Cappadocia Tour With Luxury Van and Guide: $9.00
- Private Pottery Workshop Experience and Guiding: $9.13
- Cappadocia Artisan & Local Craft Experience: $10
- Cappadocia Tours : Best of Cappadocia: $10
Tours and Activities in Manila
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Manila are as follows:
- (Excursion) Day tour in Manila: $258
- A Night in Old Intramuros Walking Tour: $23
- Amazing Taal Volcano Sightseeing & Pagsanjan Falls Tour 2in1: $125
- Antipolo Day Tour with Cloud 9 and Pinto Art Museum: $80
- BAGUIO CITY DAY TOUR (FROM MANILA): $357
- BANAUE:BATAD Rice Terraces with Sagada 4D3N PRIVATE TOUR: $7,130
- Banaue-Hapao Rice Terraces (Car Rental W/ Manila Tourist Driver): $300
- Breathtaking Cultural Experience in Villa Escudero: $145
- Cavite Leisure And Farm Tour: $170
- Club Crawl and Party Experience at BGC: $71
- Discover Tagaytay's Countryside: Half-Day Sightseeing Tour: $85
- Experience Intramuros with Bamboo Bicycle - Ecotours: $39
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $12Manila $9.01
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Signature Local Wine Tasting in Cappadocia: $12
- Local Wine Tasting Experience: $69
- Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Guided Tour with Local Wine Tasting: $86
- Cappadocia Tour with Wine Tasting and Clay Shaping: $90
- Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour: $126
- Goreme 2 Hour Wine Tasting: $207
- Cappadocia Private Tour-Mixed Tour+Home-made Wine Tasting: $219
- Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour: $275
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Manila, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. And not only is Manila much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cappadocia is in Europe and Manila 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 Manila would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Manila 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 Manila.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Manila Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Manila?
Manila has a larger population, and is about 1640 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Manila, 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.