Should you visit Cappadocia or Munich?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Cappadocia or Munich? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Cappadocia or Munich?
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.
Munich
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria and a top travel destination within Germany. It has stunning architecture and a cultural scene that rivals Berlin. It has some of the country's top museums, festivals, and concerts. Munich is most famous for its Oktoberfest, which is easily the busiest time of year in the city. The architecture is what surprises most travelers. It's quite impressive and truly adds to the character of the city. Although much of Munich was destroyed during World War II, the city has successfully rebuilt most of the buildings in their previous style. Much of the city remains as it was in the 1800s. There are two major research universities in Munich, helping to make it a center for engineering, business, and the sciences.
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Which place is cheaper, Munich or Cappadocia?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
The average daily cost (per person) in Cappadocia is $147, while the average daily cost in Munich is $197. 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 Cappadocia and Munich in more detail.
Accommodation
Looking for a hotel in Cappadocia or Munich? 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:
Cappadocia Hotel Prices and
Munich Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cappadocia
Also for Cappadocia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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2 Hour Quad Bike Safari in Cappadocia ( Transfer Include ):
$11
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Private Transfer Airport to Cappadocia or Airport to Cappadocia:
$45
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2 Hour Jeep Safari Tour in Cappadocia ( Transfer Include ):
$18
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2 way Transfer fr/to Nevsehir & Kayseri Airport / Cappadocia:
$54
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ATV Safari Experience in Cappadocia with roundtrip hotel transfer:
$51
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Balloon Flight in Cappadocia / Goreme Flight ( Transfer Include ):
$42
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Cappadocia 2-Hours Sunset ATV Quad Tour w/Free Hotel Transfer:
$42
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Cappadocia Airport Private Transfer:
$143
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Cappadocia Airport Transfer:
$95
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Cappadocia Balloon Watching & Sunrise Hike - Hotel transfer!:
$106
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Cappadocia Flying Dress Photo Shoot with Transfer:
$119
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Cappadocia Full Day Guided Red Tour with Lunch and Hotel Transfer:
$78
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Munich
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Munich:
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Single Zone Trip on Subway
$2.70
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Inner District Subway Day Pass
$6.10
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City transport day ticket
$13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Munich
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Munich:
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Private transfer from Munich to Prague:
$846
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Budapest: Private transfer to Munich or Munich to Budapest:
$547
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Private Transfer from Munich to Nuremberg with 2 hours for sightseeing:
$287
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Munich to Prague - Private Door-to-Door Transfer, Local English-speaking Driver:
$287
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Private transfer from Munich to Vilshofen or Vilshofen to Munich:
$275
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Private Transfer from Munich to Linz, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver:
$269
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Departure Transfer: Munich to Munich Airport MUC by Luxury Car:
$265
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Arrival Transfer: Munich Airport MUC to Munich by Luxury Car:
$265
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Private transfer from Munich to Salzburg or Salzburg to Munich:
$251
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Private Door-to-Door Transfer from Munich to Passau, Local Driver:
$249
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Private Transfer from Munich to Salzburg, English-speaking driver:
$245
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Skip-the-line Nymphenburg Palace Guided Tour with Transfers:
$244
Is it cheaper to fly into Cappadocia or Munich?
Prices for flights to both Munich and Cappadocia 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 day
Cappadocia $67
Munich $55
Typical Food Prices in Cappadocia
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Cappadocia:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cappadocia
For Cappadocia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Cappadocia Turkish Night With Unlimited Drinks And Dinner:
$40
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Cappadocia Turkish Night Show: Dinner and Entertainment:
$47
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Turkish Night at Cave Restaurant with Dinner and Unlimited Drinks:
$54
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Cappadocia Turkish Night wTransfer,Dinner &Unlimited Drinks:
$59
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Turkish Nights in Cappadocia Dinner & Cultural Show in a Cave:
$65
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Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol:
$69
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Romantic Cappadocia Private Sunset Dinner With Wild Food :
$69
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Cappadocia Night: Turkish Dance & Dinner :
$70
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Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer:
$70
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Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with dinner, unlimited alcohol:
$77
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Turkish Night Show With Dinner in a Cave Restaurant:
$78
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Cappadocia Turkish Night Show with Dinner and Entertainments:
$79
Typical Food Prices in Munich
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Munich:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Munich
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Munich.
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Flavors of Bavaria: A Self Guided Food Tour in Munich:
$20
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Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner:
$32
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Hard Rock Cafe Munich with Set Lunch or Dinner :
$35
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Viktualienmarkt Gourmet Food Tour:
$51
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Culinary Haidhausen - The Food Tour:
$52
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3-Hour Food Tour Through Schwabing in German:
$63
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3-Hour Food Tour Through Haidhausen in GERMAN:
$63
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Christmas Markets Food Tour in Munich:
$66
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Munich Food Tour : True Bavarian Full Meal with Drinks:
$70
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Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum:
$85
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Food Tour Beer- 3 small beers & "Brotzeit" in GERMAN:
$87
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Munich Old Town Food Tour with 10+ Bavarian Specialties:
$110
Entertainment
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
$0.73
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Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two
$14
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Horseback Riding for Two
$2.78
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Cappadocia Driving Tour
$2.96
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Goreme Museum Entrance Fee
$0.36
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Whirling Dervishes Show
$2.42
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Turkish Bath
$1.69
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Hot air ballooning
$9.80
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Goreme open air museum
$0.48
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Bellydancing Show
$3.15
Tours and Activities in Cappadocia
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Cappadocia.
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Cappadocia Private Shopping Tour with Driver:
$5.00
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Cappadocia Private RED GREEN Tour :
$5.00
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Cappadocia Red (North) Tour:
$5.00
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Cappadocia Green (South) Tour:
$5.00
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Sunset or Daytime ATV Adventure Tour:
$5.28
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Deal Package : Cappadocia Full-day Red Tour & ATV Quad Bike Safari:
$12
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Sunset Horseback Riding Tour in Cappadocia:
$12
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Horseback Riding Experience in Beautiful Valleys of Cappadocia:
$13
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Authentic Pottery Workshop Experience:
$13
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Historical Pottery Experience Tour:
$14
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Sunrise Balloon Watching Tour with Audio Guide:
$15
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ATV Adventure Tours in Cappadocia:
$15
Typical Entertainment Prices in Munich
Here are a few typical costs in Munich for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
Tours and Activities in Munich
Here are a few actual costs in Munich for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Access A tour for blind and partially sighted people:
$179
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Ride Through Munich on Shared Scooter Tour:
$72
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11 places on the trail of the Nazi era - self-guided tour:
$12
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2 Hours Best of München Sightseeings Tour:
$81
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2 Hours VIP Private Segway Tour:
$100
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2 hour Sights Guided E-Scooter Tour in Munich:
$72
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2-Hour Segway Discovery Munich Night Tour:
$102
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2-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Munich:
$72
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A Full-Day Walking Tour of Munich:
$470
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A Self-Guided Bavarian Tour of Munich's Hidden Wonders:
$3.57
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A delicacy tour through Munich's old town:
$53
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Alte Pinakothek Munich Guided Tour:
$116
Alcohol
Sample the Local Flavors in Cappadocia
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Cappadocia:
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Guided Bar Crawl with Hotel Pickup and Snack:
$33
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Wine Tasting in Cappadocia Turkey - Introduction of local wines:
$35
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Cappadocia Wine Tasting Experience:
$41
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Combo Tour with Wine Tasting and Adventure Tours:
$59
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Private Wine Tasting and Day Tour w/Göreme Museum:
$113
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Cappadocia Private Wine Tasting Tour :
$119
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Half-Day Private Cappadocia Wine Tour Experience:
$282
Typical Alcohol Prices in Munich
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Munich:
Sample the Local Flavors in Munich
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Munich:
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Exclusive Brewery Tour & Tasting of 4 Organic Beers:
$31
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Munich's Original Pub Crawl:
$34
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Private Pub Crawl with Free Beer and Shots:
$35
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English Guided Brewery Tour in Munich beertasting 4 beers:
$41
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Guided tour and beer tasting in the middle of the Hadern brewery:
$42
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South Tyrolean specialties and wine tasting:
$46
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Beer and Brewery Tour in Munich:
$56
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Old Town Beer and Pub Tour (4 beers):
$65
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Beer and Pub Tour with Tasting Portions:
$69
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Aschheim: Distillery Tour with Tasting and Buffet:
$81
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Private Wine Tasting Tour in Munich with a Wine Expert:
$316
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Private pub crawl with insider-guide & free shots:
$317
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Cappadocia and Munich, we can see that Munich is more expensive. And not only is Cappadocia much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Munich would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Munich 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 Cappadocia Expensive? and Is Munich Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Cappadocia or Munich?
Munich has a larger population, and is about 200 times larger than the population of Cappadocia. When comparing the sizes of Cappadocia and Munich, 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.
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