See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Egypt? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Egypt? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Egypt?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3.4 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 15.8 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.23 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Egypt, including coffee, imported beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, Burger King or a similar bar, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Egypt
What currency is used in Egypt and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Egypt Egyptian pound (EGP). For 10 US dollars you can get 506 Egyptian pounds. For 100 US dollars you can get 5.06 thousand Egyptian pounds. And the other way around: For 100 Egyptian pounds you can get 1.98 US dollars.
Prices: Alexandria Cairo Giza Suez Sharm El Sheikh Aswan Damanhur Luxor Minya Banha
cheap restaurant
$3.4 ($2 - $6.9)
83% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.6 ($0.79 - $2.8)
74% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.3 ($0.49 - $2)
74% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.11 ($0.099 - $0.2)
95% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4 ($3 - $4.9)
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 Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.25(EGP 12.6), 2012: $0.23(EGP 11.8), 2013: $0.25(EGP 12.9), 2014: $0.3(EGP 15.2), 2015: $0.3(EGP 15.2), 2016: $0.32(EGP 16.4), 2017: $0.48(EGP 24), and 2018: $0.55(EGP 28)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $2.7(EGP 135), 2011: $3.1(EGP 159), 2012: $2.4(EGP 120), 2013: $3(EGP 150), 2014: $3(EGP 150), 2015: $4(EGP 200), 2016: $4(EGP 200), 2017: $5.9(EGP 300), and 2018: $5.9(EGP 300)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.13(EGP 6.7), 2011: $0.29(EGP 14.8), 2012: $0.24(EGP 12), 2013: $0.24(EGP 12), 2014: $0.24(EGP 12), 2015: $0.23(EGP 11.5), 2016: $0.3(EGP 15), 2017: $0.49(EGP 25), and 2018: $0.59(EGP 30).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Egypt?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.051(EGP 2.6), 2011: $0.069(EGP 3.5), 2012: $0.054(EGP 2.7), 2013: $0.06(EGP 3), 2014: $0.062(EGP 3.1), 2015: $0.063(EGP 3.2), 2016: $0.071(EGP 3.6), 2017: $0.096(EGP 4.9), and 2018: $0.1(EGP 5.3) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.025(EGP 1.3), 2011: $0.033(EGP 1.7), 2012: $0.034(EGP 1.7), 2013: $0.039(EGP 2), 2014: $0.043(EGP 2.2), 2015: $0.042(EGP 2.2), 2016: $0.047(EGP 2.4), 2017: $0.059(EGP 3), and 2018: $0.07(EGP 3.5)