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

Should you visit Cappadocia or Uttar Pradesh?

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

Should I visit Cappadocia or Uttar Pradesh? 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 Uttar Pradesh?

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.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is a state in the northern plains region of India. The vast region has an ancient and interesting history which has even been said to have inspired two great epics of India, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is most famous for the Taj Mahal, located in Agra - the tourist capital of the region.

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Which place is cheaper, Uttar Pradesh or Cappadocia?

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

The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $151, while the average daily cost in Uttar Pradesh is $0.00. 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 Uttar Pradesh in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Cappadocia $53
    Uttar Pradesh -
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Cappadocia $106
    Uttar Pradesh $0.00
Compare Hotels in Cappadocia and Uttar Pradesh

Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Uttar Pradesh? 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 Uttar Pradesh


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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.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Cappadocia $51
    Uttar Pradesh -

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia

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

  • 2 Days 1 Night Cappadocia Tour (Airport Transfer, Hotel, Daily Tour And Atv): $235
  • 2 way Transfer fr/to Nevsehir & Kayseri Airport / Cappadocia: $33
  • Airport Transfer From and To Kayseri and Nevsehir : $16
  • Both Ways Airport Transfer (Nevsehir Kapadokya - Kayseri Erkilet): $38
  • Cappadocia Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Champagne and Transfers: $258
  • Cappadocia Green Tour (inc: Pro Guide, Transfers, Tickets, Lunch): $88
  • Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride 18-24 Person with Transfer: $143
  • Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cat Valley with Transfers: $263
  • Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cat Valley with Transfers: $132
  • Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride with Transfers: $197
  • Cappadocia Hotel: Shared Transfer to Kayseri Airport: $22
  • Cappadocia Hotel: Shared Transfer to Nevsehir Airport: $22

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Uttar Pradesh

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Uttar Pradesh:

  • Lucknow 3-Days Private Tour with Hotel and Transfers: $277
  • Private transfer Agra to Varnashi: $230
  • Private Transfer- Agra city to Delhi via Mathura: $193
  • Transfer from Delhi to Jaipur with Tajmahal sight seeing: $187
  • Private transfer from Agra to Varanasi by Car: $161
  • Private One Way Transfer From Agra To Udaipur: $150
  • Budget Transfer by Car from Agra to Varanasi Hotel: $146
  • Agra to Delhi airport transfer by air-conditioned car: $130
  • Private Transfer Agra to Varanasi by Car: $130
  • A Taste of Agra for Foodies with Private Transfer: $130
  • Private Transfers Agra To Lucknow Drop: $123
  • Private Transfers Agra To Vrindavan Drop: $123

Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Uttar Pradesh?

Prices for flights to both Uttar Pradesh 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
    Uttar Pradesh -
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 in Cave Restaurant with Dinner: $35
  • Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $39
  • Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner, Drinks, Transfer: $42
  • Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night with Dinner (in Authentic Cave Restaurant): $54
  • Turkish Night Show in Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Transfer: $55
  • Cappadocia Night: Turkish Dance & Dinner : $60
  • Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $60
  • Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Entertainments: $63
  • 3 Hours Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $65
  • Cappadocian cooking - hands-on class with pickup: $65
  • Romantic Cappadocia Sunset Dinner and Wine : $65
  • Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant: $66

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Uttar Pradesh

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

  • Tests of Best Varanasi Local Food Tour With Tourist Guide: $18
  • Agra Heritage Walk with Food Tour: $20
  • Local Food Tour with Cooking Class in Home Agra Including Lunch or Dinner: $20
  • Indian Home Visit Cooking Demo: $25
  • Agra's best cooking classes: $31
  • Private Indian Cooking Demonstration and In-Home Meal Minutes from the Taj Mahal: $33
  • Seth Gali Bazaar Walk with Lavish on table barbecue dinner: $38
  • A Vegetarian Cooking Demonstration in Agra (Lunch or Dinner): $40
  • Dinner at Agra with local Indian family : $40
  • From Varanasi: Street food tour with Evening Ganga Aarti: $42
  • Agra Food Tour - A walking buffet: $43
  • Private Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class in Agra : $43

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Cappadocia $95
    Uttar Pradesh -
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
    $0.93
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two
    $18
  • Horseback Riding for Two
    $3.55
  • Cappadocia Driving Tour
    $3.78
  • Goreme Museum Entrance Fee
    $0.46
  • Whirling Dervishes Show
    $3.09
  • Turkish Bath
    $2.16
  • Hot air ballooning
    $13
  • Goreme open air museum
    $0.62
  • Bellydancing Show
    $4.02

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: $4.39
  • Cappadocia Private Tour (Car & Guide): $5.00
  • Best Of Private Cappadocia Tour ( Car & Guide ): $5.48
  • Cappadocia Private Tour with Car & Guide : $5.99
  • Explore Cappadocia North and Red Underground City Private Tour : $12
  • Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Watching Experience: $16
  • Private Underground City tour in Cappadocia Derinkuyu , Kaymakli: $19
  • Cappadocia Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Watching Tour: $19
  • 2 Hour Sunset Quad Bike(Atv) Tour: $19
  • Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Photographer: $20
  • Cappadocia Local Carpet Weaving Tour: $20
  • Guided ATV Tour with Sunrise Option: $22

Tours and Activities in Uttar Pradesh

Here are a few actual costs in Uttar Pradesh for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Agra Local Tour with Taj Mahal : $30
  • Jaipur Overnight Tour from Agra : $300
  • Private 6 Hours: Agra Temples and Spiritual Sites Tour: $38
  • Private Agra Local Sightseeing Tour: $47
  • Private Full Day Sunrise Taj Mahal Tour With Agra Fort: $30
  • Private Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Day Tour: $42
  • Taj Mahal Sunrise & Agra Fort Private Tour - All Inclusive: $21
  • Tajmahal Sunrise And Sunset Tour in Agra with Fatehpur Sikri: $37
  • Varanasi Experience 01 Night -02 Days Tour: $85
  • 01 Day Private Taj Mahal Tour (Delhi- Agra - Delhi): $140
  • 05-Hours Taj Mahal & Agra Day Tour by TUK TUK: $5.00
  • 06 Hours Agra City Tour - Private: $85

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Cappadocia $18
    Uttar Pradesh -

Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:

  • Cappadocia Nightlife Experience: Bar and Pub Crawl Tour: $32
  • Cappadocia Wine Cellar and Wine Yard with Wine Tasting: $79
  • Full-day Cappadocia Tour with wine tasting and clay shaping : $90

Sample the Local Flavors in Uttar Pradesh

Also in Uttar Pradesh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Pub Crawl Lucknow: $39


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

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


Which has a larger population, Cappadocia or Uttar Pradesh?

Uttar Pradesh has a larger population, and is about 26150 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Uttar Pradesh, 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.