Which place is cheaper, Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Puerto Princesa? 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 Puerto Princesa?
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.
Puerto Princesa
The island of Palawan is known the Philippines' last frontier and its capital, Puerto Princesa, is considered the greenest city in the Philippines. With plenty of land that has yet to be explored and inundated with tourists, Puerto Princesa, also known as "The City of the Living God," is a nature buff's dream. Whether you want to swim with starfish, walk among the mangrove treetops, or visit the world's largest saltwater crocodile at the Palawan Nature Conservation Center, Puerto Princesa and its surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities to get into the great wide open.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Philippines, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Philippines.
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Cappadocia Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCappadocia $131Puerto Princesa $81
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $131, while the average daily cost in Puerto Princesa is $81. 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 Puerto Princesa in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCappadocia $37Puerto Princesa $23
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCappadocia $74Puerto Princesa $46
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Puerto Princesa
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Puerto Princesa? 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: Puerto Princesa Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cappadocia $35Puerto Princesa $48
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Whirling Dervishes Show in Cappadocia w/ Free Hotel Transfer: $30
- VIPPrivate Airport Transfer From or To Kayseri & Nevsehir Airport: $52
- Transfer between Nevşehir/Kayseri Airports and Cappadocia hotels: $27
- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Watching Experience with Hotel Transfer: $58
- Shuttle Transfer from Cappadocia hotels to "Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport": $29
- Shuttle Transfer from Cappadocia Hotels to "Kayseri Erkilet Airport": $31
- Shared Shuttle Airport or Hotel Transfer in Cappadocia: $26
- RoundTrip Transfers From Hotels to Kayseri/Nevşehir Airports: $3.48
- Private transfer in SUBURBAN in punta cana and bavaro cap cana: $60
- Private transfer from Nevşehir airport (NAV) to any hotel in Cappadocia: $98
- Private in/out one way Transfer to/from Airport Kayseri: $79
- Private Turkish Bath and Hammam in Cappadocia with Transfer: $61
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Puerto Princesa
Also for Puerto Princesa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Astoria Water Park Day Pass & Transfers: $232
- Private Transfer from Puerto Princesa to El Nido: $203
- Private Transfer to El Nido: $169
- Palawan: Private San Vicente Airport Transfers: $160
- Van Transfers to/from Sabang or Astoria: $116
- Private for your group - transfers Puerto princesa to elnido: $100
- Transfer from Puerto Princesa Airport PPS to Puerto Princesa Port: $58
- Honda Bay Island: Island Tour with Lunch & Transfer: $52
- Puerto Princesa City Van Transfers: $23
- Relaxing Massage with optional transfers: $23
- Private Airport Transfers to/from hotel: $21
- Transfer between Puerto Princesa and El Nido: $18
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Puerto Princesa?
Prices for flights to both Puerto Princesa 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 $60Puerto Princesa $32
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 Show with Dinner and Drinks: $38
- Cappadocia from Traditional Cooking Class Course: $46
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night Show and Dinner: $46
- Cappadocia Turkish Night With Unlimited Drinks And Dinner: $50
- Traditional Turkish Cuisine Dinner and Turkish Night Show: $56
- Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $59
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $64
- 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
- Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant: $75
- Dinner with traditional dance shows in cave restaurants: $77
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Firefly Watching Paddle Boat Tour & Dinner: $27
- Jungle Firefly Watching Boat Tour & Dinner: $32
- Firefly Watching Bay Cruise with Dinner: $34
- Firefly Watching with Dinner: $39
- Firefly Watching Tour with Dinner: $53
- Seafood Lunch or Dinner with transfers: $59
- Underground River with Dinner at Kalui: $80
- Underground River and Firefly Watching with Dinner: $87
- Balayong People's Park with Dinner and Show: $116
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cappadocia $66Puerto Princesa $6.35
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$0.65
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$12
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.47
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$2.64
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.32
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.15
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Turkish Bath$1.51
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Hot air ballooning$8.72
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Goreme open air museum$0.43
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Bellydancing Show$2.80
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- 1 Day Cappadocia Tour: $99
- 1, 2 or 3 Days Private Cappadocia Tour Best Seller: $250
- 2 Days Small Group Cappadocia North and South Tour: $139
- 2 Days South (Green tour) and North (Red tour) Cappadocia + Lunch: $90
- 2 Days in Private Tour & Spiritual Dervish Ceremony: $213
- 2 Hour Cappadocia Atv Experience: $36
- 2 Hours ATV Tour in Cappadocia: $41
- 2-Day Cappadocia Highlights Tour (Red & Green Tours Included): $162
- 2-Day Cappadocia Red Tour Jeep Safari Experience: $81
- 2-Day Tour in Cappadocia with Pick Up: $140
- 2-Hour Cappadocia Quad Bike Tour: $52
- 2-Hour Jeep Safari Adventure in Cappadocia: $46
Tours and Activities in Puerto Princesa
For Puerto Princesa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2in1 City tour + museum & transportation from cruise port /hotel: $25
- 3D2N El Nido Experience: $250
- 3d2n ELNIDO Package tour: $280
- 5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience: $299
- City tour of Puerto Princesa Palawan Philippines: $20
- El Nido Day Tour: $80
- From Honda Bay Island Hopping Full-Day Tour: $40
- Full Day Excursion: UNESCO Underground River Tour: $48
- Full-Day UNESCO Underground River Tour: $60
- Half Day City Joiners Tour | Puerto Princesa: $34
- Half-Day City Tour | Puerto Princesa: $53
- Half-day Puerto Princesa City Tour: $15
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCappadocia $13Puerto Princesa $13
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Signature Local Wine Tasting in Cappadocia: $11
- Guided Bar Crawl with Hotel Pickup and Snack: $33
- Local Wine Tasting Experience: $41
- Cappadocia Wine Tasting Experience: $41
- Cappadocia Vineyard Experience and Wine Tasting: $53
- Combo Tour with Wine Tasting and Adventure Tours: $59
- Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Guided Tour with Local Wine Tasting: $87
- SKIP-THE-LINE: Cappadocia Tour w/wine tasting and clay shaping: $90
- Cappadocia Private Tour-Mixed Tour+Home-made Wine Tasting: $219
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Puerto Princesa, we can see that Cappadocia is more expensive. And not only is Puerto Princesa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cappadocia is in Europe and Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Puerto Princesa Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Puerto Princesa?
Puerto Princesa has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Puerto Princesa, 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.