Prices in Egypt

What are the supermarket prices in Egypt? Is the cost of living in Egypt higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Egypt and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Egypt: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 4 hours ago)

Currency in Egypt Egyptian pound (EGP). For 10 US dollars you can get 497 Egyptian pounds. For 100 US dollars you can get 4.97 thousand Egyptian pounds. And the other way around: For 100 Egyptian pounds you can get 2.01 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Egypt? Look here: Prices in cities in Egypt

Prices: Alexandria   Cairo   Giza   Suez   Sharm El Sheikh   Aswan   Damanhur   Luxor   Minya   Banha  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Egypt than in United States. Food is 70% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 77%. The cost of living in Egypt is less than in United States by about 42%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 73%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Egypt

Are hotels expensive in Egypt? How much will we pay for a room in Egypt?

The average price of accommodation in Egypt is $48 (EGP 2.41K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $27 (EGP 1.35K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $16.6 (EGP 826). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Egypt in $28 (EGP 1.39K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $36 (EGP 1.77K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $71 (EGP 3.53K) in Egypt If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $279 (EGP 13.9K)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Egypt? Check out prices in nearby countries: Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Cyprus.

Comparison of selected prices in Egypt with prices in United States:

fees

$17.7 ($10.1 - $30)
91% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$7.5 ($4 - $16.1)
89% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$27 ($7 - $60)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$125
97% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$162 ($80 - $322)
91% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$194 ($101 - $402)
92% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.56 ($0.2 - $1)
84% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$3.2 ($1.6 - $8)
75% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$0.73 ($0.56 - $0.92)
84% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$0.32 ($0.16 - $0.5)
94% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$0.42 ($0.3 - $0.7)
75% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$6 ($2.4 - $9)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3.5 ($2 - $7)
83% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.6 ($0.8 - $2.8)
73% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.3 ($0.5 - $2)
74% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.11 ($0.1 - $0.2)
95% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$4 ($3 - $5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.23 ($0.2 - $0.3)
91% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Egypt

Has the price of bread increased in Egypt?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.19(EGP 9.4), 2011: $0.14(EGP 6.8), 2012: $0.12(EGP 5.9), 2013: $0.11(EGP 5.2), 2014: $0.11(EGP 5.4), 2015: $0.1(EGP 5.2), 2016: $0.11(EGP 5.3), 2017: $0.17(EGP 8.2), and 2018: $0.18(EGP 9).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.16(EGP 7.8), 2016: $0.18(EGP 8.9), 2017: $0.2(EGP 10), and 2018: $0.23(EGP 11.6)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Egypt?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $0.56(EGP 28), 2011: $0.59(EGP 30), 2012: $0.6(EGP 30), 2013: $0.6(EGP 30), 2014: $0.6(EGP 30), 2015: $0.7(EGP 35), 2016: $0.8(EGP 40), 2017: $1(EGP 50), and 2018: $1.2(EGP 60)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $52(EGP 2.57K), 2011: $39(EGP 1.93K), 2012: $32(EGP 1.57K), 2013: $32(EGP 1.59K), 2014: $41(EGP 2.04K), 2015: $49(EGP 2.43K), 2016: $41(EGP 2.02K), 2017: $55(EGP 2.72K), and 2018: $57(EGP 2.85K)