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Compare cities โบ Addis Ababa vs Aswan
Addis Ababa vs Aswan cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ช๐น Addis Ababa
๐ช๐ฌ AswanAswan is 31% cheaper than Addis Ababa
Living on $1,042 a month in Addis Ababa feels like about $742 in Aswan โ same standard of living, compared by feel rather than exchange rate.
Cheaper on how many of 20 items?
Addis Ababa 12tie 1Aswan 7
One day's budget in Addis Ababa ($99.3) lasts 1.5 days in Aswan
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Per day
$99.3 vs $66.2
Per month
$1,042 vs $742
Local meal
Br 500 vs Eยฃ 150
$3.07 vs $3.06
Taxi 5 km
Br 300 vs Eยฃ 80
$1.84 vs $1.63
At a glance
FoodAddis Ababa 10% cheaper
Cafรฉs & drinksAddis Ababa 51% cheaper
TransportAddis Ababa 7% cheaper
StayAswan 48% cheaper
FunAddis Ababa 38% cheaper
- Where Aswan is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (67%โ), Studio rent (month) (56%โ), Hotel night (40%โ)
- Where Addis Ababa is clearly cheaper: Beer (70%โ), Half-day tour (66%โ), Street food (40%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Enter a monthly income in Addis Ababa to see what gives the same standard of living in Aswan. Starts at the average Addis Ababa salary.
Travel difficulty
Addis Ababa
Aswan
Overall
Very hard3.6
Hard3.2
Rip-offs & haggling
4
4
Language
3
3
Getting around
3
3
Payments
4
4
Safety
4
2
Aswan is easier to travel (3.2 vs 3.6). Biggest gap: safety โ Addis Ababa 4 vs Aswan 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Addis Ababa | Aswan | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Br 500$3.07 | Eยฃ 150$3.06 | similar |
| Street food1 item | Br 100$0.61 | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | Addis Ababa โ40% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Br 2,000$12.3 | Eยฃ 400$8.16 | Aswan โ34% |
| Coffeeone cup | Br 150$0.92 | Eยฃ 60$1.22 | Addis Ababa โ25% |
| Beerone bottle | Br 120$0.74 | Eยฃ 120$2.45 | Addis Ababa โ70% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Br 550$3.38 | Eยฃ 250$5.1 | Addis Ababa โ34% |
| Bottled water | Br 30$0.18 | Eยฃ 10$0.2 | Addis Ababa โ10% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Br 50$0.31 | Eยฃ 20$0.41 | Addis Ababa โ25% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Br 300$1.84 | Eยฃ 80$1.63 | Aswan โ11% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Br 200$1.23 | Eยฃ 40$0.82 | Aswan โ34% |
| Transitone ride | Br 20$0.12 | Eยฃ 10$0.2 | Addis Ababa โ40% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Br 1,500$9.21 | Eยฃ 150$3.06 | Aswan โ67% |
| Hotel night3-star | Br 11,000$67.6 | Eยฃ 2,000$40.8 | Aswan โ40% |
| Studio rent (month) | Br 45,000$276 | Eยฃ 6,000$122 | Aswan โ56% |
| Laundry | Br 150$0.92 | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | Addis Ababa โ10% |
| SIM card1 week data | Br 600$3.69 | Eยฃ 300$6.12 | Addis Ababa โ40% |
| Haircutcut | Br 300$1.84 | Eยฃ 100$2.04 | Addis Ababa โ10% |
| Massage1 hour | Br 2,000$12.3 | Eยฃ 800$16.3 | Addis Ababa โ25% |
| Half-day tourper person | Br 5,000$30.7 | Eยฃ 4,400$89.8 | Addis Ababa โ66% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Br 3,000$18.4 | Eยฃ 550$11.2 | Aswan โ39% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, Addis Ababa or Aswan?
Aswan is 31% cheaper than Addis Ababa. Daily budget $99.3 vs $66.2; a month $1,042 vs $742.
Which is easier to travel, Addis Ababa or Aswan?
Aswan is easier: Aswan 3.2/5 vs Addis Ababa 3.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Addis Ababa and Aswan?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Addis Ababa is about $1,042 and Aswan about $742 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.
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