Which place is cheaper, Cappadocia or Petra?
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 Petra 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 Petra and Cappadocia can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Petra or Cappadocia?
Petra
Whether you're checking off the Seven Wonders of the World, or you're just a huge Indiana Jones fan, the city of Petra must be on your bucket list. The "rose red city, half as old as time," was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom in the 6th century BC. It was the center for trade and commerce until an earthquake took out buildings and destroyed their water management system. After this destruction, the city of Petra seemed to be lost to western civilization.
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 Historical Tours in Jordan, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Jordan, The Best 10-Day Tours from Istanbul, and The Best 2-Week Tours from Istanbul.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayPetra $153Cappadocia $126
The average daily cost (per person) in Petra is $153, while the average daily cost in Cappadocia is $126. 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 Petra and Cappadocia in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personPetra $59Cappadocia $35
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomPetra $118Cappadocia $70
Compare Hotels in Petra and Cappadocia
Looking for a hotel in Petra 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: Petra Hotel Prices and Cappadocia Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Petra $23Cappadocia $34
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Petra
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Petra:
- Petra Private Transfer To Jerusalem: $290
- Private Transfers from Petra Inside Jordan and Vice Versa: $176
- Private Transfer Amman Airport to Petra or vice versa via the King's Highway: $120
- Private Transfer from Ma'in Hotel to Aqaba Airport: $120
- Petra Private Transfer To Multiple Destinations: $115
- Comfortable and Reliable Private Transfer: Petra to Wadi Rum: $100
- Petra Private Transfer To Aqaba: $100
- Private Departure Transfer: Petra Hotels to Amman Airport: $93
- Private Transfer from Petra City Hotels to Aqaba Airport: $93
- Private Transfer From Petra to Amman or Airport With Optional: $88
- Private Transfer Amman Airport to Ma'in Hotel and vice versa: $73
- Private Transfer To & From Airport, Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea: $35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From to Kayseri and Nevsehir Airport: $3.54
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevşehir Airport: $3.54
- Private Or Shared Round-Trip NAV/ASR Transfers: $3.54
- Cappadocia Transfer From/To Nevsehir and Kayseri Airport: $3.54
- Cappadocia Private Airport Transfers from Kayseri & Nevşehir: $10
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri or Nevsehir Airport: $12
- Cappadocia ATV tour with transfer and guide: $13
- Cappadocia Shared Transfer From/To Kayseri and Nevşehir Airport: $14
- Cappadocia Airport Transfer to/from Kayseri/Nevsehir (ASR or NAV): $14
- Private Airport Transfer in Nevsehir and Kayseri: $16
- Cappadocia Pottery Workshop Class with Hotel Transfer: $16
- Cappadocia Shuttle Transfer from Nevsehir Airport: $17
Is it cheaper to fly into Petra or Cappadocia?
Prices for flights to both Cappadocia and Petra 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 dayPetra $66Cappadocia $58
Typical Food Prices in Petra
Some typical examples of dining costs in Petra are as follows:
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Dinner for Two$12
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Juice$1.76
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Petra
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Petra.
- Authentic Jordanian Cooking, Taste of Comfort With Family: $28
- Cooking outside in little Petra between the Mountains.: $50
- Private Outdoor bedouin Dinner in Petra: $150
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:
- Cappadocia Turkish Night With Unlimited Drinks And Dinner: $40
- Cappadocia Traditional Turkish Night Show and Dinner: $47
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Drinks: $53
- Traditional Turkish Cuisine Dinner and Turkish Night Show: $57
- Cappadocia From Traditional Cooking Class Course: $59
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show, Dinner & Unlimited Drinks & Pickup: $64
- Turkish Nights in Cappadocia Dinner & Cultural Show in a Cave: $65
- Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $65
- Romantic Cappadocia Private Sunset Dinner With Wild Food: $69
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks: $72
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Show With Dinner and Transfer: $72
- Cappadocia Turkish Night Cultural Show and Dinner: $78
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Petra $47Cappadocia $64
Typical Entertainment Prices in Petra
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Petra are as follows:
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Entry to Petra for One$71
Tours and Activities in Petra
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Petra are as follows:
- 3 Hour Horse Riding Adventure around the Petra Area: $145
- 3-Hour Private Petra Tour: Siq, Treasury & Qasr Al-Bint: $145
- 6 Hours Private Tour in Petra: $125
- Discover Petra in a Day Guided Tour of the Lost Nabatean City: $200
- From Petra : Wadi Rum Private 8 - hours roundtrip tour .: $190
- Guided 3 Hour Tour of Petra's Iconic Landmarks: $60
- Half-Day Private Indiana Jones Petra Back Road Trial Tour: $200
- Petra Highlight Tour with Private Guide Sami Nawafleh | 2.5 Hours: $120
- Petra Highlights Guided Golf Cart Tour with Hotel Pickup: $169
- Private 2-Day Jordan Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea: $210
- Private 3-Day Jordan Tour: Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea: $270
- Private 3-Hour Guided Tour of Petra with Hotel Pickup .: $75
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$0.62
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two$12
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Horseback Riding for Two$2.39
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Cappadocia Driving Tour$2.55
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee$0.31
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Whirling Dervishes Show$2.08
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Turkish Bath$1.46
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Hot air ballooning$8.43
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Goreme open air museum$0.42
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Bellydancing Show$2.71
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
- Cappadocia Quad (ATV) Safari Tour with Hotel Pickup & Helmet: $3.54
- Cappadocia Green Tour Lunch + Guide + Museum Tickets /Small Group: $3.54
- Skip the Line: Guray Museum Admission Ticket: $4.74
- Cappadocia Tours : Best of Cappadocia: $5.50
- Cappadocia Daily Tour Red&Green & Tour with Opt. Languages Guide: $5.92
- Cappadocia Private Tour - Cappadocia's All Highlights in 1 Day: $6.12
- Private Full Day Cappadocia Tour With Luxury Van and Guide: $6.30
- Cappadocia Private Day Tour: $6.40
- Cappadocia Horse Tour: $6.98
- Private Guided Tour : Best of Cappadocia: $7.20
- Private Tour : All Highlights of Cappadocia 1 Day: $8.00
- Cappadocia Sunset Horseback Ride Two Hour Fairy Chimneys Tour: $8.47
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayPetra $15Cappadocia $12
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
- Signature Local Wine Tasting in Cappadocia: $13
- Cappadocia Wine Tasting Experience: $60
- Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys Guided Tour with Local Wine Tasting: $89
- Cappadocia Tour with Wine Tasting and Clay Shaping: $90
- Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour: $130
- Wine Tasting and Sunset in Cappadocia: $213
- Goreme 2 Hour Wine Tasting: $215
- Ancient Cappadocia's Wine Tasting - Private Tour: $275
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Petra and Cappadocia, we can see that Petra is more expensive. And not only is Cappadocia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Petra 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 Petra would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Petra 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 Petra Expensive? and Is Cappadocia Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Petra or Cappadocia?
Petra has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Petra 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.