Which place is cheaper, Paris or Aswan?
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 Aswan or Paris?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Aswan or Paris? 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: Aswan or Paris?
Aswan
Lounging along the Nile like Egyptian royalty is a fantasy for most world travelers. If you want to do it without the hustle and bustle of Cairo, there's always Aswan. This city in the south of Egypt is the smallest of the three major cities on the Nile. Located just below the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Aswan's 275,00 people include a large portion of Nubians – mostly resettled from their flooded homeland.
Paris
Paris is a dream destination for many people. It's location on the river Seine contributes to its stunning beauty and you can spend many days wandering through its wonderfully diverse neighborhoods. It's known as a city of culture, fashion, food and fun. There is never a shortage of entertainment and activities around town and a highlight of many people's trips to Paris is to explore the city at night, when it truly comes to life. It is not hard to see why this city has received the nickname as the "City of Lights."
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Egypt, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Egypt, The Best Historical Tours in France, and The Best 10-Day Tours in France.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAswan $31Paris $311
The average daily cost (per person) in Aswan is $31, while the average daily cost in Paris is $311. 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 Aswan and Paris in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAswan $10Paris $180
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAswan $20Paris $360
Compare Hotels in Aswan and Paris
Looking for a hotel in Aswan or Paris? 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: Aswan Hotel Prices and Paris Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Aswan $5.70Paris $25
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
- Private Transfer Round Trip To Abu Simbel From Aswan: $300
- 3-Day Guided tours to Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor & Train and Transfers : $167
- Marvel 3-Days Unique Guided Tours Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor with all Transfers : $167
- Private Transfer from Aswan to Hurghada: $150
- "Aswan to Hurghada: Luxe Private Transfer - Comfort Guaranteed ": $130
- Private Transfer from Aswan to Marsa Alam: $130
- Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Tour with Luxor Transfer: $115
- Aswan to Hurghada - or vice ( Private Transfer ): $115
- Transfer from Aswan to Abu Simbel: $107
- Private Transfer Aswan to Luxor: $105
- Private Transfer from Aswan to Luxor: $99
- Transfer from Aswan to Hurghada : $95
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Paris are as follows:
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Metro$7.51
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Train from Airport$11
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Metro tickets$7.98
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Train$23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Paris
Also for Paris, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer from/to CDG, ORLY airports <=> DISNEYLAND: $24
- Private round trip transfer from/to Paris airports: $24
- Private Transfer Service in Paris – Select Your Route: $41
- Private Arrival Transfer from Train Station to Hotel in Paris: $42
- Private Transfer Arrival and Departure Orly Airport ORY: $44
- CDG Airport to City Centre|Hotels Private Arrival Transfer: $45
- Shuttle Arrival Transfer from Paris Airport to Hotel/ Apartment: $47
- Paris Airport Transfers, City Transfers and Disposal Services: $48
- Transfer From/To Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG): $48
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Private Departure Transfer: $51
- Private Transfer from Disneyland Paris to Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airports: $52
- Disneyland Paris One Way or Round Trip Private Transfer from City or Airport: $54
Is it cheaper to fly into Aswan or Paris?
Prices for flights to both Paris and Aswan 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 dayAswan $16Paris $85
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Aswan
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Aswan.
- Savor Nubian Cuisine: Lunch or Dinner in a Local Village: $50
- Nubian Dinner at Nubian Village: $51
- Nubian Dinner at Nubian Village: $60
- Private 3-Hour Nubian Party with Dinner and Pickup in Aswan: $77
- Aswan Sunset Dinner Cruise: $80
- Your Grandmothers Cooking Class In Aswan : $90
- Experience the Magic of Aswan in One Day Food Tour with Guide: $177
Typical Food Prices in Paris
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Paris:
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Ice Cream$9.39
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Breakfast$8.21
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Breakfast for 2$35
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Dinner on River Cruise$101
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Dinner$67
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Cheese$15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Paris
For Paris, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- #1 Montmartre Pastries & Chocolate Food Tour with 6+ Tastings: $60
- Authentic Indian Dinner in Paris : $66
- Paris Capitaine Fracasse 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $68
- Paris Prestige Dinner Cruise from Eiffel Tower Area: $74
- Paris en Scene 3 Course Seine River Dinner Cruise: $78
- Paris Food Tour: $82
- Seine River Sightseeing Cruise and Dinner at Le Bistro Parisien: $84
- Paris Unlimited Brunch Cruise and Cooking Workshop: $94
- Private French Home Cooking Class in Paris with Local Chef Ioana: $99
- Champagne & Oysters Paris Food Tour: $102
- French Gourmet Cuisine: Dinner and Wine Pairing: $106
- Paris 3-Course Gourmet Dinner and Sightseeing Seine River Cruise : $110
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Aswan $9.77Paris $89
Typical Entertainment Prices in Aswan
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Aswan are as follows:
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Temple Kom Ombo for Two$1.26
Tours and Activities in Aswan
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Aswan are as follows:
- Abu Simbel Temple from Aswan private full day tour: $80
- Abu Simbel Temples Full Day Tour From Aswan With Entry Tickets : $99
- Aswan Luxury Car Tour: $75
- Aswan OR Luxor : Full Day Private Guided Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu temples: $99
- High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour: $20
- Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour: $89
- Kayak Tour around the Temple of Philae & Heissa Island : $30
- Nubian Village Day Tour In Aswan: $25
- Nubian Village and Philae Temple Private Guided Tour From Aswan: $29
- Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam Tour: $95
- Private Abu Simbel Temple tour : $123
- Private Day Tour to Abu Simble Temple from Aswan: $29
Typical Entertainment Prices in Paris
For Paris, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Louvre Entry for Two$21
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Admission to Pantheon$5.87
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Catacombs (2)$27
Tours and Activities in Paris
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Paris.
- Paris Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.58
- Central Paris Highlights Walking Tour: $4.78
- Marais Walk Self Guided Audio Tour: $5.38
- Eiffel Tower Audio Tour Experience: $5.99
- Paris WWII: Occupation & Liberation Exploration Game and Tour: $7.16
- Paris Jewish Quarter Marais Smartphone GPSAPP Audio Walking Tour: $7.50
- Champs Elysées Paris Walking Tour with Audio Guide: $8.35
- Latin Quarter, Paris Walking Tour with Audioguide: $8.35
- Paris Big Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.35
- Montmartre Paris Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.35
- Paris Interactive City Tour: $8.36
- Paris Self-Guided Walking Tour through Art and History: $8.36
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAswan $1.12Paris $29
Typical Alcohol Prices in Paris
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Paris are as follows:
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Wine$16
Sample the Local Flavors in Paris
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Paris:
- Paris International Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Fun Games: $18
- Original Paris Pub Crawl : $24
- Paris Gin Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting: $36
- Paris Nation wine tasting: $47
- Wine tasting Paris Saint Germain des Pres: $56
- Cheese and Wine Tasting in the Latin Quarter with Chef Alex: $59
- Paris New Year's Eve Pub Crawl with Shots and Nightclub Entry: $84
- The only Paris Wine Tasting experience you need to do - 2 hours : $94
- Paris Wine Tasting Session with Expert Sommelier: $106
- Paris Amateur Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting : $114
- Left Bank Gastronomy & Wine tour with a Culinary School : $114
- Walk & Wine Tour in the Latin Quarter: $118
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Aswan and Paris, we can see that Paris is more expensive. And not only is Aswan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Aswan is in Africa and Paris 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 Aswan would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Aswan 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 Paris would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Paris than you might in Aswan.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Aswan Expensive? and Is Paris Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Aswan or Paris?
Paris has a larger population, and is about 9 times larger than the population of Aswan. When comparing the sizes of Aswan and Paris, 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.