Which place is cheaper, Sydney 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 Sydney?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Aswan or Sydney? 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 Sydney?
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.
Sydney
Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.
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 Contiki Tours to Australia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia.
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Aswan Prices
Egypt PricesSydney Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAswan $29Sydney $221
The average daily cost (per person) in Aswan is $29, while the average daily cost in Sydney is $221. 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 Sydney in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAswan $9.47Sydney $110
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAswan $19Sydney $220
Compare Hotels in Aswan and Sydney
Looking for a hotel in Aswan or Sydney? 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 Sydney Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Aswan $5.20Sydney $16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
- Abu Simbel Shared Day Trip from Aswan with Round-Trip Transfers: $30
- Abu Simbel from Aswan in Egypt - Private Tour (guide and transfers Included): $150
- Aswan – Abu Simbel – Luxor: Premium Private Transfer: $210
- Aswan Airport Arrival Private Transfer – Up to 8 Passengers: $24
- Aswan Airport Private Departure Transfer: $28
- Aswan Airport Transfer to Nile Cruise or Hotel: $30
- Aswan Airport Transfers inside city & to Luxor, Hurghada- One Way: $18
- Aswan Airport VIP Transfer – Private,Comfortable &On-Time Service: $18
- Aswan Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple with Transfer: $59
- Aswan Station Private Transfer – Arrival or Departure: $24
- Aswan airport transfer: $21
- Aswan to Hurghada : Private Transfer: $189
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride$14
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Taxi to Airport$17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
- Transfer Between Airport & Hotels or Cruise Terminal: $13
- Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD shared ride seat in vehicle shuttle transfer: $14
- Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport: Shared Transfer to Sydney CBD: $25
- Shuttle Transfer from Sydney City Hotel or Cruise Port to Sydney Airport: $26
- Shuttle Transfer from Sydney City Hotel to Sydney Cruise Port: $26
- Sydney Arrival Transfer: Airport to City or Overseas Passenger Terminal: $26
- Shuttle Transfer from Sydney Airport to Cruise Ship Terminal at Circular Quay: $26
- Transfer from White Bay Cruise Terminal to Sydney Airport: $28
- Sydney Airport (SYD) to White Bay Cruise Terminal 1-Way Transfer: $29
- Sydney Airport Vip Transfer to city: $36
- SYD Airport to Sydney City Centre Private Transfer: $37
- Airport Shuttle Transfer to and from CBD Hotels: $40
Is it cheaper to fly into Aswan or Sydney?
Prices for flights to both Sydney 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 $14Sydney $82
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 Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea$2.79
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Lunch Special$10
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach$10
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Meat Pies$3.49
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.
- Vivid Festival of Light Harbor Cruise with Dinner: $36
- City Highlights Walking Food Tour with Harbor Cruise: $45
- Vivid Sydney Dinner Cruises: $46
- Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet: $50
- Roti Making Class with 5-Course Dinner: $50
- Foraging Food Tour Sydney Native Aussie Food: $53
- Sydney Harbour Discovery Dinner Cruise Scenic Sights and Buffet: $56
- Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $59
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
- Sydney Street Art & Food Tour: $65
- Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise: $72
- Sydney Harbour: Latin Fiesta Dinner Cruise: $73
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Aswan $8.91Sydney $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$1.15
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
- Aswan Engineering Marvels Private High Dam & Obelisk Tour: $20
- Felucca Nile Cruise in Aswan: $20
- 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
- Philae Temple private tour or Sound and light show evining: $25
- Private Tour Sail on the Nile Aswan Felucca Ride: $25
- Shared Half-Day Tour to the Nubian Village: $25
- Explore Philae Temple and High-Dam on Half-day Tour: $26
- Nubian Village Tour by Motorboat: $28
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Theatre Show$31
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Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)$32
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Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)$133
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Powerhouse Museum$10
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Sydney Kids Quest: Family Walking Adventure: $5.39
- Sydney Botanic Garden: Kids Quest Family Walking Adventure: $5.70
- Sydney Cockatoo Island Escape: Convict Adventure Game: $6.80
- Podcast Tour Sydney Barangaroos Billion Dollar Mirage: $6.86
- Sydney's Lavender Bay: An Audio Tour by ABC Broadcaster: $6.99
- Sydney Manly and North Head Self Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- Self Guided Electric Bike Tour of Sydney Beaches: $11
- Self Guided Electric Bike Tour of Sydney: $11
- Sydney Harbour Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $12
- Upside Down House Photo Experience in Sydney: $15
- Amazing Audio Tour: Experience Sydney Adventure: $15
- From Foundations to Skylines: A Self Guided Sydney Walking Tour: $15
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAswan $1.02Sydney $16
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
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Wine$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
- Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts: $32
- Private Wine Tasting at The Rocks: $46
- Sydney Cellar Door - Old Vine Expressions Wine Tasting: $49
- The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: $84
- Marrickville Brewery Tour: $84
- Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney: $88
- From: Sydney - Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Guided Day Tour: $89
- Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour: $109
- Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $112
- From Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch: $145
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour: $145
- From Hunter Valley Multi-Brewery Tour with Lunch: $149
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Aswan and Sydney, we can see that Sydney 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 Sydney is in Pacific, 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 Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney 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 Sydney Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Aswan or Sydney?
Sydney has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Aswan. When comparing the sizes of Aswan and Sydney, 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.