Which place is cheaper, Turin (Torino) or Cairo?
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 Cairo or Turin (Torino)?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Cairo and Turin (Torino) can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Cairo or Turin (Torino)?
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.
Turin (Torino)
The first capital of modern Italy, Turin now serves as the capital of Italy's Piedmont region, making up the northwestern part of the country. Famous for hosting the 2006 Winter Olympics and today known as the World Book Capital, the city is also characterized by grand baroque architecture, palaces, churches, museums, and art galleries.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in Egypt, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy, and The Best Food and Culinary Tours in Italy.
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Cairo Prices
Egypt PricesTurin (Torino) Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayCairo $33Turin (Torino) $221
The average daily cost (per person) in Cairo is $33, while the average daily cost in Turin (Torino) is $221. 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 Cairo and Turin (Torino) in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personCairo $11Turin (Torino) $93
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomCairo $22Turin (Torino) $186
Compare Hotels in Cairo and Turin (Torino)
Looking for a hotel in Cairo or Turin (Torino)? 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: Cairo Hotel Prices and Turin (Torino) Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Cairo $3.80Turin (Torino) $52
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Cairo
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Cairo are as follows:
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Metro Ride$0.08
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Taxi Ride$0.32
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cairo
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cairo:
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to the hotel in Cairo or Giza: $9.00
- Private Transfer: Cairo Airport Arrival to any hotel in Cairo or Giza: $9.00
- Cairo Airport Private Transfer ( One-Way comfort ride ): $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel Vise Versa: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Your Hotel: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotels within Cairo and Giza: $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo &Giza : $10
- Private Transfer from Cairo International Airport to Cairo Center : $11
- Departure Airport Transfer from Cairo or Giza to Cairo Airport: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to InterContinental Cairo Citystars: $12
- Private Pickup transfer from InterContinental Cairo Citystars to Cairo airport: $12
- Private transfer from Cairo Airport to Novotel Cairo El Borg: $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Turin (Torino)
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Turin (Torino):
- Torino Outlet Village Shopping Day private transfer from Turin: $36
- Arrival Transfer Turin Airport TRN to Turin City by Van or Car: $69
- Departure by Van or Car from Transfer Turin to Turin Airport TRN: $69
- Private Direct Transfer From Turin to Milan: $281
- Private Transfer from Turin City to Milan Airport/City by Sedan: $268
- Sestriere/Val Chisone to Turin Airport (TRN) - Departure Transfer: $234
- Turin Airport Private Departure Transfer: $131
- Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Breuil-Cervinia - Arrival Transfer: $234
Is it cheaper to fly into Cairo or Turin (Torino)?
Prices for flights to both Turin (Torino) and Cairo 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 dayCairo $18Turin (Torino) $87
Typical Food Prices in Cairo
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cairo:
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Juice$0.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cairo
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cairo.
- Great tour toThe Grand Museum of Giza and Nile River DinnerCruise: $5.00
- Dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $5.00
- 2 Hour Cairo Dinner Cruise on Nile river with live band: $7.00
- Cairo dinner Nile cruise with belly dancer show on Nile river: $7.00
- Cairo Food Tour with Nile Felucca Ride : $7.00
- Private Nile Cruise with Dinner and Folk Show from Cairo: $7.50
- night-tour Nile dinner cruise with open buffet and belly dancer: $8.00
- Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise: $9.00
- food tour private tour from cairo or giza hotel: $9.00
- Cairo Food Tour in local places & Egyptian Mint Tea: $9.00
- 2-hours night dinner cruise show : Eat , Dance and Sing : $9.00
- Cairo Dinner Cruise show with belly dancer show on Nile river: $9.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Turin (Torino)
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Turin (Torino).
- Turin Sweet & Chocolate Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $78
- Piedmontese Dinner with Local Wine Tasting in winebar: $84
- Turin, food tour, taste our tradition.: $93
- Cooking with chocolate in Langhe, Roero, Monferrato.: $96
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Castelnuovo Belbo with Show Cooking: $102
- Dining Experience at a local's Home in Casale Monferrato with Show Cooking: $102
- Turin Walking Tour & Traditional Cooking Class with Wine: $118
- Private Piedmontese Cooking Course in Treiso with Meal: $143
- Italian Cooking Class and Dinner at a Chef's House in Turin: $145
- Turin Cooking Class: Iconic Recipe & Tasting at Local's Home: $154
- Langhe: Cooking Class at Local's Home near Alba : $173
- Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's Home in Saluzzo: $173
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Cairo $9.09Turin (Torino) $32
Typical Entertainment Prices in Cairo
Here are a few typical costs in Cairo for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entry to Camel Market for Two$0.84
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Egyptian Museum Entry for Two$6.47
Tours and Activities in Cairo
Here are a few actual costs in Cairo for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- ViP Private Tour Giza Pyramids,camel ride , inside 3rd Pyramid: $1.00
- Cheap Day tour to Giza Pyramids Sphinx With Camel Rid : $2.00
- Cheap Day tour to Giza Pyramids Sphinx With Camel Rid With lunch: $2.50
- Best Egypt Tour Giza Pyramids Sphinx lunch fees camel 9rd pyramid: $3.50
- VIP privatr tour Giza pyramids sphins &Saqqara and Memphis : $3.50
- Chep Day Tour Pyramids Giza, Memphis, Saqqara and Camel: $4.00
- All inclusive Tour To Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Camel Ride, Lunch: $4.50
- Private Tour in Pyramids of Giza with Lunch and Camel Ride: $4.50
- Egyptian Spicy Shop and Egyptian Cotton Shopping Private Tour: $5.00
- Full Experience Giza pyramids,Sphinx,Camel ride&inside Pyramid : $5.00
- Shopping Tour Discover Khan El Khalili & More: $5.00
- Private shopping tours from Cairo/Giza hotel with expert guide : $5.00
Tours and Activities in Turin (Torino)
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Turin (Torino) are as follows:
- Museo delle Langhe Entrance Ticket: $9.65
- Wine and Typical Product Tasting Tour: $18
- Chocolate Made in Piedmont: Guided Tour with Tastings: $22
- Guided tour of the Alpacas in the Educational Farm: $22
- City Sightseeing Turin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: $23
- Luci d'Artista City Tour: $23
- Serravalle Outlet Shopping Mall Shuttle Bus - Return ticket: $30
- Wine Experience of Nebbiolo in Alto Piemonte : $38
- Turin Highlights Small-group Walking Tour: $42
- Torino Magica® Evening Tour: $42
- Sightseeing walking tour of Turin: $42
- Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Royal Palace of Turin Group Tour: $43
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayCairo $1.48Turin (Torino) $10
Sample the Local Flavors in Cairo
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cairo:
- Pub Crawl and Speakeasy Bar Tour with 2 Free Drinks: $70
Sample the Local Flavors in Turin (Torino)
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Turin (Torino):
- Winery tour and wine tasting in Agliano Terme: $22
- Private Winery and Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting : $24
- Tour and Wine tasting of Agliano Wines: $30
- 2 Hours Guided Tour and Wine Tasting in the Heart of Roero: $42
- Organic Wine Tasting in Monferrato: $42
- Monferrato (Asti province): Barbera Wine Tasting Experience: $46
- Unique wine tasting at Winery Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta: $48
- Wine Tasting near Royal Palace of Turin: $54
- Discover Turin between art and wine tastings: $59
- Monferrato (Asti): Wine Tour with light lunch picnic in the vineyards: $60
- The Turin Chocolate & Wine Tasting Experience: $82
- Truffle Hunting and Cheese, Truffle & Wine Tasting near Alba: $94
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cairo and Turin (Torino), we can see that Turin (Torino) is more expensive. And not only is Cairo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Cairo is in Africa and Turin (Torino) 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 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 Turin (Torino) would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Turin (Torino) than you might in Cairo.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Cairo Expensive? and Is Turin (Torino) Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cairo or Turin (Torino)?
Cairo has a larger population, and is about 9 times larger than the population of Turin (Torino). When comparing the sizes of Cairo and Turin (Torino), 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.