Should you visit Amman or Aswan?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the prices of travel for Amman and Aswan. 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. So, let's dig into it.
Amman
Amman is the largest city in of the Hashemite Kingdom of the country of Jordan. It is also the capital city of Jordan and has a population of over four million people. Many people use Amman as a base for venturing out into the rest of Jordan and other surrounding countries. There are many things to see and do in Amman.
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.
Which city is cheaper, Aswan or Amman?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $88, while the average daily cost in Aswan is $40. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Amman and Aswan in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Amman, $78 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Amman, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $39, such as in a hostel.
If you're traveling alone, you may be able to find a budget hotel or hostel for around $16. But for two people in a standard two-person hotel room in Aswan the cost is $32 on average.
Food
In Amman travelers spend around $27 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
On average, meal and food prices in Aswan cost around $14 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around $5.60.
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Food
Meals for one day
Amman $27
Aswan $14
Typical Food prices in Amman
For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman
For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Private Lunch or Dinner at a Local Traditional Restaurant in Amman:
$51
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Amman City Tour & Food Tour Combo:
$69
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Private Panoramic Tour of Amman with Lunch or Dinner:
$71
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Private Kan Zaman Lunch or Dinner from Amman:
$76
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Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman:
$90
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Half Day Cooking Class in Amman:
$96
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Downtown Amman by Night (Dinner Included):
$123
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Contemporary Amman by Night (Dinner Included):
$155
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Romantic Dinner for Two in Amman:
$160
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Aswan
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Aswan.
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Nubian Dinner With Enchanted Events:
$35
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Nubian Dinner at Nubian Village:
$49
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Dinner on board a cruise on the Nile:
$59
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Private 3-Hour Nubian Party with Dinner and Pickup in Aswan:
$75
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Nubian Dinner with enchanted events:
$86
Local Transportation
Public transportation tends to be much less expensive in Amman than paying for a taxi or private car service, as is expected. Typically, people spend $19 on transportation in Amman on average per day.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $10 per day to get around in Aswan.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Amman
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:
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Bus Ride (for Two)
$0.71
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RIde to Airport
$28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman
Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Amman Airport Transfer (From/To Amman- Private Car & Mini Van):
$19
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Private Arrival Transfer: Amman Airport to Hotel:
$24
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Transfer From Airport To Amman:
$24
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Airport transfer, Amman, Jordan:
$25
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Airport Transfer, Pick-up and Drop-off:
$25
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Amman Airport Private Departure Transfer:
$27
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Amman Airport Private Arrival Transfer:
$27
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Private Transfer from Amman Airport to Amman Hotel:
$28
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Petra Private Transfer to/from Amman or Airport or Dead Sea or K.H.B:
$35
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Transfer from Amman Airport to Dead Sea Hotels or vise versa:
$38
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Amman Airport transfer from/to Deadsea or Amman hotels:
$40
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Private Airport Transfer:
$40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
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transfer from aswan to luxor with visits:
$75
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transfer from aswan to luxor with visits:
$75
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Transfer from Aswan to hurghada:
$200
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Transfer from Aswan to Luxor:
$155
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Transfer from Aswan to Abu Simbel:
$269
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Transfer from Aswan airport to Aswan City:
$14
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Transfer To or From Aswan airport:
$13
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Private transfer from aswan Airport To Marsa alam:
$216
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Private transfer from Aswan to Aswan Airport:
$40
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Private transfer from Aswan Airport to luxor Hotel:
$112
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Private transfer from Aswan Airport to Hotels or Nile cruise in Aswan:
$20
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Private transfer from Aswan Airport to Aswan Hotels – Premium:
$52
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Aswan?
Prices for flights to both Aswan and Amman 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.
Entertainment
Sightseeing expenses in Amman, including the cost of admission tickets for day tours, museums, and attractions, usually cost an average of $25 per day, per person.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $15 per person, per day in Aswan. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Discover the hidden gems of Amman's Rainbow street on an audio walking tour:
$5.00
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Private Full-Day Petra Tour with Lunch from Amman:
$19
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Half Day Amman Private City Tour:
$22
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Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed):
$25
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Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed) and Abo Jaber Caves:
$25
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Half Day Private Tour To Dead Sea:
$26
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Amman Private City Tour:
$29
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Exceptional "Jordanian Hennah" Experience In Amman:
$37
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Private Dead Sea Cheap Tour ! Half Day From Amman:
$39
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Citadel, Amphitheatre, Rainbow Street, Famous mosques, ALL in Amman Private Tour:
$40
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Jerash & Amman City Tour Day Trip from Amman:
$41
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Amman Private City Tour:
$41
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
$3.82
Tours and Activities in Aswan
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Aswan are as follows:
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(2 nights / 3 days )Nile cruise from Luxor to aswan:
$200
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(2 nights / 3 days )Nile cruise from Luxor to aswan:
$180
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(7nights 8 days) ( nile cruise from Aswan to luxor –hurghada - Cairo):
$1,090
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04 Days - 03 Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor:
$542
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04 Days - 03 Nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor:
$380
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1 Day Tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan By Car:
$120
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1 night/ 2 days Coptic archaeological tour from Aswan:
$375
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13 Days,Luxury tour, Cairo, luxor,,Aswan,Sharm El Sheikh(Nile and Sea Escapade):
$1,450
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2 Nights tours: luxor, Aswan,air balloon&abu simbel by sleeping train from Cairo:
$690
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2 nights Nile cruise includes tours from Aswan to luxor:
$230
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2 nights Nile cruise includes tours from Aswan to luxor:
$238
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2 nights nile cruise from aswan to luxor,hot deal:
$160
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Amman spend on average $11 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
The average person spends about $3.00 on alcoholic beverages in Aswan per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Sample the Local Flavors in Amman
Also in Amman, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Wine Tasting Experience:
$24
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Private Wine Tasting Tour In Amman:
$64
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Aswan, we can see that Amman is more expensive. And not only is Aswan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Aswan 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 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 Amman would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amman than you might in Aswan.
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