Should you visit Doha or Aswan?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Doha and Aswan can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Doha
Doha is the capital city of Qatar, modern and rapidly developing with much construction underway. It is home to Doha International Airport, the main point of entry for Qatar, as well as many of the country's best museums and examples of cultural heritage.
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 Doha?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Doha is $160, while the average daily cost in Aswan is $19. 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 Doha and Aswan in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Doha is $190. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
If you're traveling alone, you may be able to find a budget hotel or hostel for around $7.99. But for two people in a standard two-person hotel room in Aswan the cost is $16 on average.
Food
On average, meal and food prices in Doha cost around $49 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 $20.
On average, meal and food prices in Aswan cost around $5.87 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 $2.35.
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Food
Meals for one day
Doha $49
Aswan $5.87
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Doha
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Doha.
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Full Day Desert Safari with Lunch or Dinner:
$112
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Full Day Desert Safari with Buffet Dinner,Sand Boarding & Camel Ride:
$195
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Overnight Desert Safari || BBQ Dinner || Sand boarding || inland sea Visit:
$270
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Dune Bashing and Romantic Desert Dinner in Mesaieed from Doha:
$864
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
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $19 per day to get around in Doha.
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $6.94 per day to get around in Aswan.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Doha
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Doha:
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Qatar Airport Private Transfer:
$21
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Private Airport Transfer: Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Doha:
$22
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Private Airport Transfer: from Doha to Hamad International Airport (DOH):
$22
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Private Arrival Transfer from Hamad Airport (DOH) to Doha City Center:
$23
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Private Departure Transfer from Doha City Center to Hamad Airport (DOH):
$23
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Private transfer: Doha Airport (DOH) to Doha:
$40
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Private transfer: Doha to Doha Airport (DOH):
$40
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Round Trip Hamad Airport (DOH) Transfer to Doha City Center:
$45
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Doha Airport Private Car Transfer to Doha City:
$45
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Doha International (DOH) Departure Transfer (Doha Hotels to Doha Airport):
$50
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Doha International (DOH) Arrival Transfer (Airport to Doha Hotel or Address):
$50
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Private Transfer from Doha (DOH) Airport to Doha City:
$50
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aswan
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aswan:
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Arrival Transfer from Aswan Airport to Hotels or Nile Cruise in Aswan:
$40
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Aswan : 3-Days GUIDED Tours to Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor & All Transfers:
$149
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Aswan Airport Arrival Transfer:
$45
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Aswan Airport Arrival Transfer:
$16
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Aswan Airport Arrival Transfer:
$36
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Aswan Airport Departure Transfer:
$20
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Aswan Airport Departure Transfer:
$36
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Aswan Airport Private Arrival Transfer:
$28
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Aswan Airport Private Arrival Transfer:
$9.00
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Aswan Airport Private Departure Transfer:
$28
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Aswan Airport Private Departure Transfer:
$9.00
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Aswan Airport Transfer Pick-up or Drop-off - One Way:
$20
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $15 per person, per day in Doha. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $4.36 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 Doha
Here are a few actual costs in Doha for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Doha Like a Local: Customized Private Tour:
$31
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Quickie to the Desert (Shared Tour):
$39
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City Tour - Delight of Doha:
$51
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Dhukhan West Coast Tour:
$54
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Shahania Camel Race Track Tour:
$55
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Shopping Tour:
$55
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South Coast Tour with Camel Ride:
$55
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Heritage Market Tour - Souq Wakif Tour:
$55
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Desert Safari Silver Tour (Sharing):
$55
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Budget Desert Safari Experience:
$70
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Private Full-Day Desert Safari Tour in Khor Al Adaid:
$75
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4-Hour Cultural Doha Private Day Tour:
$77
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
$3.83
Tours and Activities in Aswan
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Aswan are as follows:
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Biking city tour in Aswan:
$10
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Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat:
$14
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Half Day tour St Simon Monastery in Aswan:
$14
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Aswan City Tour by Horse Carriage Start from 10$:
$19
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Aswan City Tour by Horse Carriage:
$20
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Aswan City Tour By Horse And Carriage:
$20
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Aswan City Tour by Horse Carriage:
$21
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Aswan tour ( the temple of philae - high dam ):
$23
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cheap trip : Tour to Abu Simbel Temple:
$24
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cheap trip : Tour to Abu Simbel Temple:
$24
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cheap trip : Tour to Abu Simbel Temple:
$24
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cheap trip : Tour to Abu Simbel Temple:
$24
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Doha may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $12 per day on alcoholic beverages.
The average person spends about $3.07 on alcoholic beverages in Aswan per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Doha and Aswan, we can see that Doha is more expensive. And not only is Aswan much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Doha 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 Doha would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Doha than you might in Aswan.
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