Which place is cheaper, Salzburg 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 Salzburg?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Aswan or Salzburg? 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 Salzburg?
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.
Salzburg
Most people know of Salzburg from its roll in the infamous movie "The Sound of Music." Every child who fell in love with this movie knows the gazebo scene in the rain, or could sing "My Favorite Things" as they skip down the Salzach River, but once you get past the obvious cliches, you can see that Salzburg is a city with a lot of depth and culture aside from the movie.
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 One Week (7-Day) Tours in Austria, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Austria.
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Aswan Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAswan $30Salzburg $211
The average daily cost (per person) in Aswan is $30, while the average daily cost in Salzburg is $211. 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 Salzburg in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAswan $9.95Salzburg $104
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAswan $20Salzburg $208
Compare Hotels in Aswan and Salzburg
Looking for a hotel in Aswan or Salzburg? 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 Salzburg Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Aswan $5.46Salzburg $22
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
- Shared Transfer: Aswan Airport to Hotels: $5.00
- Private Airport Arrival/Departure One Way Transfer: $7.00
- Airport Arrival/Departure One Way Private Transfer: $7.00
- Private transfer from/to Aswan train station: $7.00
- Private transfer from Aswan to Aswan Airport: $8.00
- Transfer from Aswan Airport to Hotels or Nile Cruise in Aswan: $8.00
- Private transfer from Aswan to Aswan Airport: $10
- Private Aswan Airport Arrival/Departure One Way Transfer: $10
- Private Airport Transfer in Aswan: $13
- luxor Airport Private Transfer: $14
- Private Transfer from Aswan Airport to Anywhere in Aswan: $15
- Private Tour to Philae Temple Sound & Light Show with Transfers: $15
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Salzburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Salzburg:
- Private Transfer between Salzburg Airport and Salzburg City: $70
- Departure Private Transfers: Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Business Car: $96
- Salzburg Airport Transfers : Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Business Car: $96
- Departure Private Transfers: Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Luxury Van: $99
- Salzburg Airport Transfers : Salzburg to Salzburg Airport SZG in Luxury Van: $99
- Salzburg Airport Transfers : Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg in Luxury Van: $99
- Arrival Private Transfers: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg in Luxury Van: $99
- Airport Transfer: Salzburg Airport SZG to Salzburg by Luxury Car: $115
- Private Transfer From Salzburg To Zell am See, Innsbruck or Kitzbuhel: $122
- Salzburg Airport to Kitzbühel Private Ski Transfer: $141
- Salzburg Airport to Saalbach Hinterglemm Private Ski Transfer: $148
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm to Salzburg Airport (SZG)-Departure Transfer: $162
Is it cheaper to fly into Aswan or Salzburg?
Prices for flights to both Salzburg 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 $15Salzburg $82
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Aswan
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Aswan.
- Dinner on board a cruise on the Nile: $59
- Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise with Entertainment: $65
- Private Evening Dinner Cruise in Cairo: $75
- Your Grandmothers Cooking Class In Aswan: $90
- Experience the Magic of Aswan in One Day Food Tour with Guide: $177
Typical Food Prices in Salzburg
Some typical examples of dining costs in Salzburg are as follows:
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Lunch Salad$10
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Salzburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Salzburg.
- Apple Strudel & Salzburg Prezel Cooking Class Experience & Lunch: $70
- Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg: $70
- Salzburg Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson: $75
- Best of Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $97
- Apple Strudel & Prezel Cooking Class incl. Dinner & Music: $99
- Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg: $99
- Mozart and Advent/Christmas Concert with Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $99
- Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Salzburg with River Cruise: $131
- Best of Mozart Concert and GOLDEN VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg: $155
- Original Sound of Music Tour & Edelweiss Cooking Class Salzburg: $168
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Aswan $9.36Salzburg $34
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:
- Shared Half-Day tour of The Nubian Village: $10
- Day Trip to Nubian Village with Camel Tour: $15
- 2 Hours Tour in Philae Temple: $19
- Felucca Nile Cruise in Aswan: $20
- Private Tour Sail on the Nile Aswan Felucca Ride: $20
- Aswan Engineering Marvels Private High Dam & Obelisk Tour: $20
- Aswan full day tour phile temple unfinished obelisk high dam: $20
- Full Day Tour to Abu Simbel Temples from Aswan: $25
- Philae Temple Guided Half-Day Group Tour: $25
- Aswan Highlights Tour Philae Temple High Dam Unfinished Obelisk: $25
- Philae Temple private tour or Sound and light show evining: $25
- Nubian Village Day Tour In Aswan: $25
Tours and Activities in Salzburg
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Salzburg are as follows:
- Salzburg Uncovered: Your Self Guided Adventure: $1.14
- Kaprun Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $4.91
- Hellbrunn Audio Guide and Self Guided Tour: $5.78
- Bad Ischl Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.80
- Salzburg Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $5.80
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg with Audio Guide: $5.80
- TOP Salzburg : Private guided tour with your mobile: $5.80
- Salzburg Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h45 and 24 reviews: $6.84
- Salzburg Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $12
- Sightseeing with the Sound of Music: A Salzburg Audio Tour: $12
- Introducing A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $12
- Stiegl Brauwelt Museum ticket: $16
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAswan $1.07Salzburg $30
Typical Alcohol Prices in Salzburg
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Salzburg:
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Beer$4.22
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Aswan and Salzburg, we can see that Salzburg 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 Salzburg 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 Salzburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Salzburg 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 Salzburg Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Aswan or Salzburg?
Aswan has a larger population, and is about 61% larger than the population of Salzburg. When comparing the sizes of Aswan and Salzburg, 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.