Should you visit Dar es Salaam or Cairo?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Dar es Salaam and Cairo can help you decide which place is right for you.
Dar es Salaam
Having grown from a fishing village, Dar es Salaam is now a major city and commercial port on Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast. While it is mainly used as a stopping point on the way to Zanzibar, it has a few unique treasures of its own such as the Kariakoo Market, National Museum, and the open-air Village Museum.
Cairo
Cairo is the chaotic capital city of Egypt. With a population of more than 16 million, it is one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East. As a traveler, you're likely to arrive and leave from here and you'll get your first orientation to the area during the chaotic and congestion filled taxi ride from the airport.
Which city is cheaper, Cairo or Dar es Salaam?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Dar es Salaam is $64, while the average daily cost in Cairo is $40. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Dar es Salaam and Cairo in more detail.
Accommodation
Double occupancy rooms typically run around $82 in Dar es Salaam For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
The average price for accommodation for two people in Cairo is $42. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
Food
The price of a meal in Dar es Salaam can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $16 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $6.40 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
Food in Cairo costs travelers about $11 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Dar es Salaam $16
Cairo $11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dar es Salaam
For Dar es Salaam, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Zanzibar Luxury Cooking Class: Departure from Michamvi Zanzibar:
$150
Typical Food prices in Cairo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.
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From Dinner & Show at a Nile cruiser:
$12
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Dinner Cruise into the History:
$13
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Delicious food tour in Cairo:
$15
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From Dinner Cruise on the Nile River:
$16
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Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile.:
$19
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Enjoy a dinner on the boat in the River Nile:
$19
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Cairo 2-Hour Nile River Cruise with Dinner and Pickup:
$20
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Cairo dinner cruise includes dinner belly dancing show pickup & all transfers:
$21
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Dinner on a boat in Luxor Nile Cruise with oriental dance:
$21
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Dinner on the river nile and party:
$23
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Nile Cruise Dinner at the Nile with Oriental Show:
$24
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Dinner on the River Nile with Pick-up:
$25
Local Transportation
To get around in Dar es Salaam, the average visitor spends $12 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
The cost of a taxi ride in Cairo is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $7.22 per person, per day, on local transportation in Cairo.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dar es Salaam
Also for Dar es Salaam, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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3 Days, Mikumi National park safari, by private transfer:
$600
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7 Day Safari To Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha National Parks + transfers:
$2,974
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Airport Transfers:
$40
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Airport Transfers To/from Dar Es Salaam City Center Or To/from Your Hotel:
$85
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour. All Must See Things (private Guide And Transfer) 9 Hrs:
$190
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour. All Must See Things (private Guide And Transfer) 9 Hrs:
$196
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour.(private Guide And Transfer) 10 Hrs:
$200
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Dar es Salaam Airport to Dar es Salaam Private Transfer:
$67
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Dar es salaam Airport Transfer (Private & Group):
$50
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Dar es salaam-Morogoro-Dar es salaam transfer by luxury car.:
$200
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Dar es salaam-Morogoro-Dar es salaam transfer with comfortable car:
$192
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Ferry Tickets to Zanzibar with Transfers.:
$90
Typical Local Transportation prices in Cairo
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:
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Metro Ride
$0.25
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Taxi Ride
$0.96
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Safaga - 25 Seater:
$754
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Makadi Bay - 25 Seater:
$644
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Private transfer: Cairo to Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE):
$622
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Safaga - 15 Seater:
$585
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Hurghada – 25 Seater:
$555
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Safaga - Premium:
$535
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4 Day Nile Cruise with Train Transfer from Cairo:
$514
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Makadi Bay - 15 Seater:
$439
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5 days guided trip in Giza and Cairo , all airport transfer in Egypt:
$432
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Day Trip to Cairo from Luxor by flight with sightseeing lunch airport transfers:
$424
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Day trip to Luxor from Cairo by plane with sightseeing lunch airport transfers:
$424
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One Way Transfer from Cairo to Makadi Bay - Premium:
$407
Is it cheaper to fly into Dar es Salaam or Cairo?
Prices for flights to both Cairo and Dar es Salaam 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.
Entertainment
Entertainment and activities in Cairo typically cost an average of $14 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Tours and Activities in Dar es Salaam
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dar es Salaam.
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Dar es salaam Reality Tour:
$51
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour:
$71
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City Of Peace - Dar es Salam City Tour: Covid-19 safe & PRIVATE tour:
$71
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Shore Excursion - Dar Es Salaam City Tour:
$74
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Dar es Salaam City Walking tour - Explore the Life of the Local People!:
$78
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Dar es Salaam City Tour - Everyday:
$87
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6-Hour Dar es Salaam Private Guided Cultural Tour with Lunch:
$100
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Dar es Salaam City Tour - Visit all attractive places:
$100
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Zanzibar Spice Tour:
$109
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Dar es Salaam City Tours:
$125
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour ( Day Tour):
$130
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Dar Es Salaam City Tour:
$150
Typical Entertainment prices in Cairo
Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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(Memphis Sakkara, Dahshur Pyramids, Imhotep Museum) Private Tour - From Cairo:
$90
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01 Day Cairo tour Islamic and Coptic Cairo:
$143
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01 Day Tour To Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum And Bazaar:
$217
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01 Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo:
$246
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01 Day Tour to Pyramids Of Giza Memphis And Sakkara:
$86
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01 Day Tour to the Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx:
$69
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03 Days Budget tours Cairo Giza Alexandria:
$290
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04 Days Egypt Royal Tour in Cairo:
$674
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05 Days Egypt Budget Tour Cairo & Alexandria:
$860
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06 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh:
$1,543
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06 Nights cruise on The Oberoi Philae (Aswan to Luxor):
$5,965
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07 Days Egypt Classic Tour Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria:
$1,486
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages can often be a significant portion of a traveler's budget, and the costs can vary greatly from person to person. In Dar es Salaam, the average amount that a visitor spends on alcoholic beverages per day is $6.84.
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Cairo may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $2.84 per day on alcoholic beverages.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Dar es Salaam and Cairo, we can see that Dar es Salaam is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Cairo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cairo 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 Dar es Salaam would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dar es Salaam than you might in Cairo.
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