Which place is cheaper, Marrakech 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 Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Aswan or Marrakech? 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 Marrakech?
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.
Marrakech
Marrakech is on of the most popular travel destinations in Morocco. It is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat and is located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains only a few hours from the Sahara Desert. It's a beautiful city that is often referred to as the "Pink City" because of the pale pink color of many of the city's buildings. These striking colors make the city particularly beautiful during the evening hours when the low sun creates a very dramatic lighting.
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 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAswan $20Marrakech $90
The average daily cost (per person) in Aswan is $20, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $90. 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 Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAswan $6.47Marrakech $46
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAswan $13Marrakech $92
Compare Hotels in Aswan and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Aswan or Marrakech? 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 Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Aswan $4.16Marrakech $14
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
- transfer from aswan to luxor with visits: $77
- VIP Express Exclusive Aswan Airport Transfer: $50
- VIP Aswan Airport Transfer to Luxury Retreats: $35
- Transfer to Luxor from Aswan with 2stops in Komombo& EdfuTemples : $55
- Transfer from Aswan to Luxor with the temples : $29
- Transfer from Aswan to Luxor: $69
- Transfer from Aswan Airport to Hotels or Nile Cruise in Aswan: $8.00
- Transfer Service from Aswan to Luxor (Private): $45
- Transfer From Hotel To Aswan airport : $35
- Private transfer from anywhere Aswan to Aswan Airport: $13
- Private transfer from Hotel To Aswan Airport : $40
- Private transfer from Aswan to Luxor: $35
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Journey Through the Palmeraie, Camel Ride & Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Pool Experience with Lunch & Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Horse Riding in Palmeraie Grove for 1 Hour & Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Buggy Adventure with Convenient Transfer– Marrakech: $5.00
- Private one way airport transfer from/to hotel - Marrakesh : $5.00
- Private Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca Airport - Marrakech: $5.00
- VIP Moroccan Hammam & Relaxing Massage with Transfer - Marrakech: $5.00
- Relaxing Pool Day in Agafay Desert, Lunch & Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Explore Palmeraie Grove 2 Hour Camel Ride & Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Relaxing Moroccan Hammam & Massage with Transfer – Marrakesh: $5.00
- Palmeraie Grove Horse Ride 2 Hour Trip with Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Horseback Riding in the Palmeraie Grove with Transfer - Marrakech: $5.00
Is it cheaper to fly into Aswan or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech 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 $9.51Marrakech $29
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
- Dinner on board a cruise on the Nile: $59
- Private 3-Hour Nubian Party with Dinner and Pickup in Aswan: $77
- Your Grandmothers Cooking Class In Aswan : $90
Typical Food Prices in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orange Juice on the Square$0.33
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Breakfast$1.31
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Dates$0.65
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Olives$0.98
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Sandwich$1.41
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Souvenir Spices$6.76
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Chez Ali Fantasia Folklore Show With Oriental Dinner – Marrakesh: $5.00
- Cooking Class learn Full Day Adventure with Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Full-Day Essaouira City Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfers - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Quad and Camel Rides with Dinner Show: $5.00
- Day Trip to Essaouira City with Cooking Class & Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Chez Ali Fantasia folklore Show & Oriental Dinner - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfer – Marrakech: $5.00
- ATV Quad in Agafay desert, Dinner, Show & Camel Ride - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Chez Ali Fantasia Folklore Show & Oriental Dinner – Marrakesh: $5.82
- Sunset Dinner in the Agafay Desert: $10
- Dinner show and Quad Bike and Camel Ride in Marrakech Desert Tour: $10
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Aswan $5.86Marrakech $11
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$1.21
Tours and Activities in Aswan
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Aswan are as follows:
- Abu Simbel Day tour from Aswan: $35
- Abu Simbel Private Tour from Aswan : $110
- Abu Simbel Temples Full Day Tour From Aswan With Entry Tickets : $99
- Abu Simble Private day tour from Aswan: $85
- Aswan Luxury Car Tour: $75
- Aswan OR Luxor : Full Day Private Guided Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu temples: $99
- Day Tour From Aswan To Luxor by Car: $90
- Full Day Tour to Luxor from Aswan by Car: $210
- Full-Day Tour to Philae Temple and Nubian Village (Private): $35
- High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour: $20
- Kayak Tour around the Temple of Philae & Heissa Island : $29
- Nubian Village Day Tour In Aswan: $25
Typical Entertainment Prices in Marrakech
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Marrakech's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Palace Tickets$2.18
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Golf at Atlas Golf$62
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Marrakech Medina Self-Guided Walking Tour Experience: $3.48
- ATV Quad Adventure and Camel Ride at Palmeraie Desert - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Atlas Mountains Adventure Visit Local Berber Villages - Marrakesh: $5.00
- ATV Quad Adventure & Camel Ride in Palmeraie Desert – Marrakech: $5.00
- Explore Atlas Mountains River Trip & Hiking Adventure - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Jet Ski Ride and Aqua Tour Adventure of Fun - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Exclusive Tour Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef & Medina - Marrakech: $5.00
- City Tour Marguel Garden& Koutoubia by Horse Carriage- Marrakesh : $5.00
- Amazing Thrilling Jet Ski 15 Min & Aqua Trip Adventure- Marrakesh: $5.00
- Private City Tour To Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef, Medina -Marrakesh: $5.00
- Exciting High Speed Jet Ski & Water Adventure Trip – Marrakesh: $5.82
- Skip the Line: Woven History Museum Ticket - musée Histoire Tissée: $7.17
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAswan $1.19Marrakech $10
Sample the Local Flavors in Marrakech
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marrakech:
- Marrakech Nightlife Adventure: The Ultimate Pub Crawl: $24
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Aswan and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech is more expensive. And not only is Aswan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Marrakech would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Marrakech 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 Marrakech Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Aswan or Marrakech?
Marrakech has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Aswan. When comparing the sizes of Aswan and Marrakech, 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.