Which place is cheaper, Cappadocia or Dubai?
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 Dubai or Cappadocia?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
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 Dubai and Cappadocia can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Dubai or Cappadocia?
Dubai
Ever wonder what it would be like to see the lifestyles of the rich and famous up close. There's no more upscale destination than Dubai. It's by far and away the spot for shopping, partying, sunbathing, fine dining and the most luxurious of luxury. As the most modern and progressive of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates, this area has experienced an unbelievable economic boom and tourism spike. It's a desert city with an amazing infrastructure.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 3-Day Tours from Dubai, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in United Arab Emirates, The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul.
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Dubai Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayDubai $289Cappadocia $129
The average daily cost (per person) in Dubai is $289, while the average daily cost in Cappadocia is $129. 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 Dubai and Cappadocia in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personDubai $170Cappadocia $36
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomDubai $340Cappadocia $72
Compare Hotels in Dubai and Cappadocia
Looking for a hotel in Dubai or Cappadocia? 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: Dubai Hotel Prices and Cappadocia Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Dubai $13Cappadocia $35
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dubai
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Dubai:
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Taxi Ride$12
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Airport Taxi$12
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Sea Taxi$0.54
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dubai
Also for Dubai, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Jet Car Ride for 2 Pax with Optional Transfer: $299
- Al Rafisah Dam Tour near Dubai with Private Transfers: $295
- Dubai Jet Car and Self Drive Tour with Private Transfer: $285
- Dubai Dune Buggy Safari - Private Transfer: $280
- Real Madrid World Dubai Admission Ticket with Hotel Transfers: $280
- Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Tickets with Private Transfer from Dubai: $277
- X Line Ride in Dubai Marina with Optional Private Transfers: $270
- Dubai Dune Buggy Selfdrive & Private transfer: $260
- Afternoon High Tea at Atmosphere Burj Khalifa with Transfer: $259
- 12 Minute Helicopter Ride in Dubai with Optional Transfer: $255
- Fujairah Private City Tour From Dubai with Transfer: $253
- High Tea At Burj Al Arab With Private Transfer: $251
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Cat Valley Ballon Tour In Cappadocia With Free Hotel Transfer: $279
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour with Private Transfer: $276
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride with Transfers: $233
- Private Transfer from Cappadocia to Antalya with Konya tour: $225
- Cappadocia Flying Dress Photo Shoot with Transfer: $215
- Private Cappadocia Tour with Transfer and Guide: $192
- Nevsehir Airport to Cappadocia Hotel Private Transfer: $182
- Private Transfer from Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Cappadocia Hotels: $175
- Private Airport Transfer from Cappadocia Hotels to NAV & ASR: $173
- Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport NAV Transfers to Guzelyurt Hotels: $169
- Unrise Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon First Flight-Hotel Transfer: $161
- Private Transfer from Cappadocia Hotels to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR): $150
Is it cheaper to fly into Dubai or Cappadocia?
Prices for flights to both Cappadocia and Dubai 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 dayDubai $96Cappadocia $59
Typical Food Prices in Dubai
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Dubai:
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French bread$0.95
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Sumo salad in Dubai Mall + Juice$10
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Lemon Mint Tea$4.36
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Coffee & Cake$6.54
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Smoothie$5.45
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Shawarma$1.91
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubai
For Dubai, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dubai Desert Safari with Dune Bashing, Camel Ride and BBQ Dinner: $11
- VIP Dubai Red Dune Desert Safari 4x4, Camel Ride and BBQ Dinner: $14
- Vip Red Dunes Safari with 4x4 Pick/Drop Camel Dinner Shows: $15
- VIP Red Dune Safari Dubai,Pick/Drop,Camel Ride, Quad & BBQ Dinner: $15
- VIP Red Dune Safari with Pick/Drop BBQ Dinner Camelride sandbord: $15
- Dubai desert safari with BBQ dinner, camel ride & dune Bashing: $15
- VIP Red Dune Safari Dubai,Pick/Drop,BBQ Dinner,Quad bike Optional: $15
- VIP Red Dune Safari with Pick/Drop BBQ/Dinner Camelride Sandbord: $15
- Desert Safari Dubai with BBQ Buffet Dinner: $16
- Dubai Dhow Cruise Dinner in Creek with pickup drop option: $16
- Dubai:VIP Desert Safari with Pick/Drop, Camel Ride, Dinner & Show: $16
- Dubai Desert Safari | Dune Bashing, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner: $16
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:
- Romantic Cappadocia Sunset Dinner and Wine: $35
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Drinks: $38
- Cappadocia Turkish Night With Unlimited Drinks And Dinner: $40
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night Show and Dinner: $47
- Cappadocia From Traditional Cooking Class Course: $47
- Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks: $59
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner: $59
- Turkish Night Show In Cappadocia (with Dinner): $63
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $64
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave: $65
- Romantic Cappadocia Private Sunset Dinner With Wild Food: $67
- Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer: $70
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Dubai $19Cappadocia $66
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dubai
For Dubai, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Visit to the Dubai Museum$0.82
Tours and Activities in Dubai
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dubai.
- "Discover Abu Dhabi: A Captivating 6-Hour Guided Tour": $69
- "Explore Dubai's Highlights: 6-Hour Guided City Tour: $41
- 1 Day Dubai City Tour: $80
- 1 HR - Dubai Marina Luxury Yacht Tour: $20
- 1 Hour Kayaking Experience in Dubai Ticket: $43
- 1 Hour Shared Desert Horse Riding Experience: $50
- 1 hour Dubai Marina Riviera Leisure Cruise: $111
- 1-Hour Dune Buggy Self-Drive, Camel Ride & Sandboarding Adventure: $150
- 1001 Adventure Tour: $71
- 12-Minute Helicopter Tour & Desert Safari in Dubai combo: $297
- 2 Day Dubai Layover, City Tour, Safari & Burj Khalifa 124 Floor.: $279
- 2 Days-Dubai City Tour with Desert Safari and Abu Dhabi City Tour: $175
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.
- 1, 2 or 3 Days Private Cappadocia Tour Best Seller: $250
- 2 Days Small Group Cappadocia North and South Tour: $140
- 2 Days South (Green tour) and North (Red tour) Cappadocia + Lunch: $90
- 2 Hour Cappadocia Atv Experience: $36
- 2 Hours ATV Tour in Cappadocia: $41
- 2 Hours Cappadocia Camel Ride Experience: $100
- 2 days Cappadocia Green and ultimate Red Tour: $134
- 2-Day Cappadocia Highlights Tour (Red & Green Tours Included): $163
- 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 or Sunset ATV Quad Tour in Göreme Cappadocia: $33
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayDubai $23Cappadocia $13
Typical Alcohol Prices in Dubai
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Dubai:
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A Couple Drinks$25
Sample the Local Flavors in Dubai
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Dubai:
- Pub Crawl Nightlife Tours: $42
- Pub Crawl Private Events & Birthdays: $126
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
- 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
- Cappadocia Vineyard Experience and Wine Tasting: $76
- 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
- Half-Day Private Cappadocia Wine Tour Experience: $275
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Dubai and Cappadocia, we can see that Dubai is more expensive. And not only is Cappadocia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Dubai is in Middle East and Cappadocia is in Europe, 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 Cappadocia would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Cappadocia 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 Dubai would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dubai than you might in Cappadocia.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Dubai Expensive? and Is Cappadocia Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Dubai or Cappadocia?
Dubai has a larger population, and is about 180 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Dubai and Cappadocia, 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.