Which place is cheaper, Merzouga 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 Merzouga?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Merzouga? 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 Merzouga?
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.
Merzouga
Let's say you want to truly get away. I don't mean putting your ear buds in on some beach with a stronger on the next chair over. I mean really get away, and find yourself deserted. Merzouga, Morocco lets you do just that. This land of sand dune after sand dune is ideal for anyone yearning to ride a camel to the ends of civilization. And you'll find plenty of options to get here with a tour, or even on your own.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
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Cappadocia Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $129Merzouga $23
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $129, while the average daily cost in Merzouga is $23. 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 Merzouga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $36Merzouga $11
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $72Merzouga $22
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Merzouga
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Merzouga? 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 Merzouga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $35Merzouga -
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Or Shared Round-Trip NAV/ASR Transfers: $0.34
- Cappadocia Private Airport Transfers from Kayseri & Nevşehir: $3.49
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport: $3.49
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From to Kayseri and Nevsehir Airport: $3.49
- Cappadocia Transfer From/To Nevsehir and Kayseri Airport: $3.49
- RoundTrip Transfers From Hotels to Kayseri/Nevşehir Airports: $3.50
- Cappadocia Airport Transfer to/from Kayseri/Nevsehir (ASR or NAV): $8.68
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Watching Tour With Hotel Transfer: $9.33
- Cappadocia Shared Airport Transfer Nevşehir or Kayseri Airport: $10
- Horseback Tour in Cappadocia Valleys and Transfers: $10
- Cappadocia ATV Quad Tour with Professional Photoshoot Transfer: $11
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport: $12
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Merzouga?
Prices for flights to both Merzouga 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 $59Merzouga $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:
- 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
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Merzouga.
- Exclusive Merzouga Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandsurf & Dinner: $51
- Private trip 4x4 in Merzouga Lunch with Berber Pizza: $58
- Merzouga Luxury AC/ Heating Camp: Camel Ride, Dinner & breakfast: $64
- Overnight At Luxury Desert Camp with Camel Ride and Dinner: $105
- Magical Dinner and Camel Trek with 1 Night In Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp: $105
- 2 Nights Private Camp in Merzouga with Dinner and Camel Ride: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $66Merzouga -
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
Tours and Activities in Merzouga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Merzouga are as follows:
- 1 Hour Merzouga Buggy Desert Tour: $70
- 1 Night Camel Trekking Tour in Merzouga Desert Camp: $64
- 1 hour tour Quad biking experience: $100
- 2 Hour Merzouga Buggy Adventure in the Sahara Dunes: $163
- 2 Hour Quad Desert Experience with Sandboarding: $38
- 2 days tour in Merzouga Erg Chabbi with 4WD Jeep and Camel Treck: $292
- 2 hours Merzouga Dunes ATV Rental - Desert Quad Biking Tour: $113
- 2-Hour Quad Desert Tour, Dunes Oasis, Nomads Family & Sandboard: $44
- 3 Days Marrakech to Sahara Adventure Merzouga Dunes & Camel Trek: $115
- 3 hour Jeep Tour in Merzouga Desert: $64
- 3-Day Best Desert Tour from Fez to Marrakech via Merzouga: $292
- 4×4 Jeep Tour in Merzouga: $2.80
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $13Merzouga -
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
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Merzouga, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. And not only is Merzouga much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cappadocia is in Europe and Merzouga 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 Merzouga would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Merzouga 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 Merzouga.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Merzouga Expensive?.
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.