Which place is cheaper, Lima 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 Lima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Aswan or Lima? 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 Lima?
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.
Lima
Lima, the capital city of Peru, is likely to be your point of entry for the country. Lima was founded in 1535 and was the seat of the Spanish rule for 300 years. It's a surprisingly modern city despite its rich history, but many beautiful churches and colonial architecture remain today. There are also large slum areas that highlight the poverty that exists in the city. The city and its surrounding metropolitan area have a population of about 8.5 million people, many of whom came from the Andes Mountains in search of work. Unfortunately the work opportunities are limited and the poverty is obvious as you arrive in Lima.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Egypt, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Egypt, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Peru, and The Best Adventure Tours to Peru.
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Aswan Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAswan $29Lima $96
The average daily cost (per person) in Aswan is $29, while the average daily cost in Lima is $96. 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 Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAswan $9.47Lima $52
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAswan $19Lima $104
Compare Hotels in Aswan and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Aswan or Lima? 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 Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Aswan $5.20Lima $6.11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
- Private transfer from Aswan to Aswan Airport: $8.00
- Transfer from Aswan Airport to Hotels or Nile Cruise in Aswan: $8.00
- Private Airport Arrival/Departure One Way Transfer: $11
- luxor Airport Private Transfer: $14
- Private Transfer from Aswan Airport to Anywhere in Aswan: $15
- Shared Transfer: Aswan Airport to Hotels: $15
- Private Transfer Service From Aswan Airport to anywhere in Aswan: $16
- Private Aswan Transfers (Airport - Luxor - Hurghada ): $17
- Aswan Airport VIP Transfer – Private,Comfortable &On-Time Service: $18
- Aswan Airport Transfers inside city & to Luxor, Hurghada- One Way: $18
- Aswan airport transfer: $21
- Private transfer from/to Aswan train station: $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$5.78
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Taxi Ride$5.78
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Short Taxi Ride$4.34
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- QuickLlama: Transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores Kennedy Park: $5.95
- QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores: $5.95
- LIMA AIRPORT SHUTTLE - Shared Transfer: $13
- Transfer: Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima City Center: $15
- Lima Airport Transfer Service Available 24 7: $15
- Taxi transfers from and to the Lima Airport and Paracas Ica: $15
- Private Transfer from Jorge Chavez Airport to Hotels in Lima: $16
- Private Transfer from Callao Port to Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM): $17
- Transfer from Hotel/Airbnb Miraflores/San Isidro/Barranco to Airport: $21
- Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima - Arrival Private Transfer: $21
- Lima Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima -Arrival Private Transfer: $21
- Miraflores to Lima Airport (LIM) - Departure Private Transfer: $23
Is it cheaper to fly into Aswan or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima 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 $14Lima $32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Aswan
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Aswan.
- Nubian Dinner in Nubian Village Of Aswan: $40
- Night Dinner Cruise in Cairo: $42
- Nubian Dinner at Nubian Village: $51
- Your Grandmothers Cooking Class In Aswan: $90
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two$4.63
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Ice cream$3.76
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Coffee$3.18
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Donut$1.01
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lima
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lima.
- Food Tours on the Forbidden Side of Lima with Elite DRONE FOOTAGE: $5.00
- Dinner at Café del Museo Larco restaurant: $30
- Andean Breads Cooking Class in Lima: $44
- Miraflores Cooking Class Ceviche, Tartar & Pisco Sour: $48
- Dinner at Mangos Larcomar Restaurant: $48
- Lima Street Food Tour : Try the best Peruvian street food: $49
- Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks: $55
- Lima Food Tour with Ceviche, Pisco, and Grilled Chicken: $55
- #1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!: $59
- Barranco Food Tour: $60
- Dinner at the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant: $62
- Dinner at the Cala Restaurant in Lima: $63
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Aswan $8.91Lima $9.23
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$1.15
Tours and Activities in Aswan
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Aswan are as follows:
- Private shopping tour in Aswan bazzars: $8.00
- Adventure Felucca Ride in Aswan ( Private boat ): $17
- Felucca Nile Cruise in Aswan: $20
- Aswan Engineering Marvels Private High Dam & Obelisk Tour: $20
- Private Tour Sail on the Nile Aswan Felucca Ride: $25
- Philae Temple private tour or Sound and light show evining: $25
- Shared Half-Day Tour to the Nubian Village: $25
- Aswan Highlights Tour Philae Temple High Dam Unfinished Obelisk: $25
- 3 or 2 or 1 Nights Mighty Nile Felucca Adventure: $25
- Nubian Village Tour: $25
- Explore Philae Temple and High-Dam on Half-day Tour: $26
- Nubian Village Tour by Motorboat: $28
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lima are as follows:
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Entrance to Museo Larco (for 2)$17
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Movie Tickets$2.46
Tours and Activities in Lima
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lima are as follows:
- Night Tour Lima Pisco and Metropolitan and water show: $4.00
- Gastronomic Walking Tour A Taste of Lima: $5.00
- Barranco Walking Tour with Sunset Option: $5.00
- Dark Side of Lima Evening Walking Tour: $5.00
- Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Lima: $5.00
- Adventure at the Airport of Peru: $10
- Lima Cathedral Museum Entrance Ticket: $10
- Beach tour and surfboards for rent in Lima, Peru: $14
- Walking Tour to Miraflores and Barranco with a beer: $15
- Miraflores Guided Walking Tour and Surquillo Market Experience: $15
- Tour of the Historic Center of Lima + Pisco Tasting: $16
- Private Bike Tour in Lima: $19
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAswan $1.02Lima $6.00
Typical Alcohol Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Lima are as follows:
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Bottle of Wine$7.78
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Beer$4.34
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Cocktail$3.47
Sample the Local Flavors in Lima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lima:
- Free Pub Crawl: $5.00
- Lima Pub Crawl - Party tour: Friday Barranco/Saturday miraflores: $22
- Barranco Bohemian Bar Crawl: 4 Bars & Live Music: $24
- Bar Crawl Night Tour in Miraflores: $38
- Local Wine Tour: $77
- From Lima Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Dunes and Wine Tour: $89
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Aswan and Lima, we can see that Lima 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 Lima is in South America, 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 Lima would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lima 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 Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Aswan or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Aswan. When comparing the sizes of Aswan and Lima, 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.