Which place is cheaper, Merzouga or Lucknow?
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 Lucknow or Merzouga?
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 Lucknow and Merzouga can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Lucknow or Merzouga?
Lucknow
Lucknow, located in the central region of Awadh, is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. With a very rich cultural and historical past, Lucknow has been at the heart of North Indian culture for many centuries. It thrives in areas of art, cuisine, dance, culture, music, and more.
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 Yoga Tours and Retreats in India, The Best Luxury Tours to India, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
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Lucknow Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLucknow $51Merzouga $23
The average daily cost (per person) in Lucknow is $51, 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 Lucknow and Merzouga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLucknow $17Merzouga $11
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLucknow $34Merzouga $22
Compare Hotels in Lucknow and Merzouga
Looking for a hotel in Lucknow 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: Lucknow Hotel Prices and Merzouga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lucknow $11Merzouga -
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lucknow
Also for Lucknow, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Lucknow Airport Private Arrival Transfers: $7.98
- Premium Lucknow Airport Transfer: Comfortable & Convenience: $23
- Lucknow, Varanasi, Ayodhya or Prayagraj: One-Way Transfer: $42
- Private Transfer from Chaudhary Charan Singh (LKO) Airport to Lucknow: $44
- Private Transfer from Lucknow to Chaudhary Charan Singh (LKO) Airport: $44
- One-Way Transfer Agra-Lucknow by Private AC Car: $107
- Lucknow 3-Days Private Tour with Hotel and Transfers: $246
Is it cheaper to fly into Lucknow or Merzouga?
Prices for flights to both Merzouga and Lucknow 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 dayLucknow $26Merzouga $11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lucknow
For Lucknow, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Dinner With A Maharaja In Lucknow: $238
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Merzouga.
- Berber Pizza Cooking Class: $35
- Desert excursion with camel trek into the camp Dinner breakfast: $50
- Exclusive Merzouga Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandsurf & Dinner: $51
- Private trip 4x4 in Merzouga Lunch with Berber Pizza: $58
- Cooking class in Merzouga Make Berber Madfouna in Sand: $58
- From 1 Night in the luxury camp. Camel ride and dinner: $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
- Merzouga Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour: $140
- 2 Nights Private Camp in Merzouga with Dinner and Camel Ride: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lucknow $13Merzouga -
Tours and Activities in Lucknow
For Lucknow, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Lucknow Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.00
- Heritage & Cultural Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $11
- Colonial Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $12
- Heritage & Cultural Walk of Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $12
- Night Walk Lucknow (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $12
- Heritage Lucknow Photography Tour (2 Hours Guided Walking Tour): $12
- Exploring Lucknow in Nightlights: Guided Tour by Foot: $14
- Lucknow Colonial Heritage Walk: Guided Tour by Foot: $14
- Cultural Walking Tour with Local Snacks (Guided Tour): $16
- Cultural Walking Tour of Lucknow with Local Snacks: $17
- Day Tour Of Lucknow: $22
- Flavors of Guided Food Tasting Tour with a Local: $23
Tours and Activities in Merzouga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Merzouga are as follows:
- 1 Hour Buggy Can-am Merzouga Desert Experience: $152
- 1 Night Camel Trekking Tour in Merzouga Desert Camp: $64
- 1 hour Quad in the Sahara: Merzouga Off Roading Experience: Nature & Wildlife: $80
- 1 hour tour Quad biking experience: $100
- 1/2 day 4x4 tour of Erg Chebbi: $93
- 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: $291
- 2 hours Merzouga Dunes ATV Rental - Desert Quad Biking Tour: $113
- 2-Days Merzouga tour from Errachidia: $200
- 2-Hour Quad Desert Tour, Dunes Oasis, Nomads Family & Sandboard: $44
- 2-Night Desert Camp Experience with Jeep Tour in Merzouga: $152
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLucknow $6.17Merzouga -
Sample the Local Flavors in Lucknow
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Lucknow:
- Pub Crawl Lucknow: $34
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lucknow and Merzouga, we can see that Lucknow is more expensive. And not only is Merzouga much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Lucknow is in Asia 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 Lucknow would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lucknow 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 Lucknow 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.