Which place is cheaper, Merzouga or Uttar Pradesh?
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 Uttar Pradesh or Merzouga?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Uttar Pradesh and Merzouga. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Uttar Pradesh or Merzouga?
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.
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 Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, The Best Adventure Tours to India, The Best Budget Tours to Morocco, and The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco.
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Uttar Pradesh Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayUttar Pradesh $39Merzouga $23
The average daily cost (per person) in Uttar Pradesh is $39, 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 Uttar Pradesh and Merzouga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personUttar Pradesh $14Merzouga $11
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomUttar Pradesh $28Merzouga $22
Compare Hotels in Uttar Pradesh and Merzouga
Looking for a hotel in Uttar Pradesh 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: Merzouga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Uttar Pradesh $6.84Merzouga -
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Uttar Pradesh
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Uttar Pradesh:
- Private Transfer from Agra railway station to Hotel In Agra: $5.50
- Agra Airport to Agra Hotels drop: Private Transfers: $8.14
- Lucknow Airport Private Arrival Transfers: $8.14
- From Agra: Elephant Rescue Center Visits by AC Vehicle transfers: $16
- Agra To Jaipur Private Transfer with Fatehpur Sikri Stop: $20
- Private Transfer Agra to Jaipur with Fatehpur Sikri: $21
- Private Transfer From Agra to New Delhi: $22
- Transfer From Agra Hotel To Agra Airport and vice versa: $22
- Private Transfer from Lucknow to Kanpur: $25
- Agra: Half Day Tour of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with Transfers: $27
- Private Departure Transfer from Varanasi Hotel to Airport: $28
- Mathura to Delhi private transfer: $28
Is it cheaper to fly into Uttar Pradesh or Merzouga?
Prices for flights to both Merzouga and Uttar Pradesh 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 dayUttar Pradesh $17Merzouga $11
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Uttar Pradesh
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Uttar Pradesh.
- Agra Cooking Classes (Pick up and Drop available): $18
- Dine In Indian, home cooked food Agra Food tour My Magic Kitchen: $20
- Agra Local Arts and Crafts and Food Tours with Guide: $20
- Cooking Class with Sona: $29
- Watch Bollywood Movie with Dinner in Agra: $35
- Cooking Demonstration + Meals and interaction Workshop: $38
- Indian Home Visit Cooking Demo: $38
- Dinner at Agra with local Indian family: $40
- Indian Cooking Class and Dine with a Local Family in Agra: $41
- Varanasi: Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony: $42
- Agra Food Tour - A walking buffet: $43
- Henna application session with dinner: $48
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Merzouga.
- Merzouga Cooking Class Familye: $45
- Exclusive Merzouga Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandsurf & Dinner: $52
- Private trip 4x4 in Merzouga Lunch with Berber Pizza: $59
- Cooking class in Merzouga Make Berber Madfouna in Sand: $59
- Merzouga Luxury AC/ Heating Camp: Camel Ride, Dinner & breakfast: $65
- Visit The Nomads, Gnawa Music, Rally In Dunes, Berber Pizza: $89
- Magical Dinner and Camel Trek with 1 Night In Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp: $105
- Merzouga 1 Night in the Luxury Camp with Camel Ride and Dinner: $106
- Merzouga Desert Sunset Dinner and Stargazing Tour: $142
- From 2-Nights In Luxury Camp with Camel Trek & Dinner.: $177
- 2 Nights Private Camp in Merzouga with Dinner and Camel Ride: $200
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Uttar Pradesh $10Merzouga -
Tours and Activities in Uttar Pradesh
Here are a few actual costs in Uttar Pradesh for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Agra Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.55
- Agra’s Hidden Gems & Flavors on a Thrilling Tuk-Tuk Tour 3-4 Hrs: $5.00
- Lucknow Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.00
- Taj Mahal Ticket - Skip the line: $5.00
- Agra: skip-the-line Sunrise Taj Mahal with Mausoleum Tour: $5.64
- Agra Fort Visits - Skip the line entry with Licensed Tour Guide: $5.97
- Local Agra :Taj Mahal Sunrise / Sunset Private Tour by Car: $6.00
- Skip-the-Line Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Tour with Tickets: $8.00
- Private Tour personal Driver & Lauxry Car: $8.00
- Shopping Tour in Agra with Local Tour Guide Include Marble Inlay Factory by Car: $9.75
- Private Agra Tour With Shopping Experience with Taj Sunset View: $10
- Skip-the-Line: Agra Fort Entrance Ticket with Guided Tour: $10
Tours and Activities in Merzouga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Merzouga are as follows:
- Merzouga 1 hour Quad bikes experience: $2.83
- 4×4 Jeep Tour in Merzouga: $2.83
- Buggy Adventure in Merzouga Erg Chebbi: $2.83
- Merzouga Sunset Adventure: Camel, Quad, Buggy or 4WD: $23
- From Erg Chebbi "Buggy & Quad bike Tour ": $24
- Camel Ride Experience: $30
- Merzouga dunes quad biking & Sandboarding Experience: $33
- ATV Quad bikes in sahara dunes experience & sandboarding: $34
- Adventure in Merzouga with Quads, Jeep Tours, Camel Ride camping: $36
- Desert 4×4 Tour Around Merzouga: $36
- 4x4 Adventure To Visit Nomads & Khamlia Experience.: $36
- Merzouga : Quad Bike Adventure in the Sahara Desert: $37
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayUttar Pradesh $5.60Merzouga -
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: $35
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Uttar Pradesh and Merzouga, we can see that Uttar Pradesh is more expensive. And not only is Merzouga much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh 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.