By Afiur
January 10, 2026
Watching a movie on the big screen does not cost the same everywhere. In fact, the cheapest cinema tickets are found far from Hollywood. Image: Unsplash
According to data from the Deutsche Bank World Prices Survey 2025, which compares prices across more than 70 global cities, several cities in Asia, Africa and Latin America offer movie tickets at a fr
Jakarta tops the list as the world’s cheapest major city to watch a movie. A single cinema ticket here costs just over $3, making it the most budget-friendly option among the cities surveyed. Affordab
Cairo ranks second, with movie tickets priced at around $3.6. Cinema remains an accessible form of entertainment in Egypt’s capital, where theatres cater to a wide audience with relatively low entry p
India’s major metro cities share the third spot on the list. A movie ticket in Bengaluru, Delhi or Mumbai costs about $4.7 on average. While premium formats can be expensive, standard tickets remain a
Bogotá comes in fourth, with cinema tickets priced just under $5. The Colombian capital offers affordable movie-going, supported by a growing interest in both local and international films.4. Bogotá,
Kuala Lumpur rounds out the top five cheapest cinema cities. At just over $5 per ticket, movie outings in the Malaysian capital are still significantly cheaper than in North America or Europe.5. Kuala