Per day and per person
£68
Travel budget
Travel budget and cost of living in Egypt
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The budget in Egypt at a glance
Cheapest round-trip flight
£313
Cost of living
62 % cheaper
3-star hotel night
£76
Travel budget and cost of living in Egypt
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How much does a trip cost?
Sample budgets for a trip to Egypt
Discover the real cost of a trip to Egypt with our budget estimates, based on 3 traveler profiles with different financial means and travel styles. For these budget examples, we consider a 2-week vacation to Egypt for 2 people where the travelers arrange their own stay (without a travel agency).
for 2 people for 14 days in Egypt
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Services for a trip to Egypt
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Economy
|
Comfort
|
High-end
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|---|---|---|---|
| Flight London ↔ Cairo (per person) | £309 | £372 | £372 |
| Hotel room (per day, for 2 people) | £45 | £76 | £97 |
| Meals (per day, per person) | £3 | £9 | £12 |
| Rental car + fuel (per day, for 2 people) | £33 | £40 | £42 |
| Activities (per day, per person) | Free activities | £2 | £4 |
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Total travel budget to plan
for 2 people for 14 days in Egypt
|
£1,807 | £2,653 | £3,158 |
Economy
Flight London ↔ Cairo (per person)
£309
Hotel room (per day, for 2 people)
£45
Meals (per day, per person)
£3
Rental car + fuel (per day, for 2 people)
£33
Activities (per day, per person)
Free activities
Total travel budget to plan
£1,807
for 2 people for 14 days in Egypt
Comfort
Flight London ↔ Cairo (per person)
£372
Hotel room (per day, for 2 people)
£76
Meals (per day, per person)
£9
Rental car + fuel (per day, for 2 people)
£40
Activities (per day, per person)
£2
Total travel budget to plan
£2,653
for 2 people for 14 days in Egypt
High-end
Flight London ↔ Cairo (per person)
£372
Hotel room (per day, for 2 people)
£97
Meals (per day, per person)
£12
Rental car + fuel (per day, for 2 people)
£42
Activities (per day, per person)
£4
Total travel budget to plan
£3,158
for 2 people for 14 days in Egypt
The Economic level favors controlled spending: simple accommodations or hostels, quick meals, local transport and flights with a stopover or booked well in advance. The Comfort level corresponds to a balanced trip, with the most direct flights possible, 2- or 3-star hotels, restaurant meals and mid-range services. The High-end level is aimed at travelers seeking more comfort, with direct flights if possible, 3- or 4-star hotels, good restaurants and more polished services.
The Economic level favors controlled spending: simple accommodations or hostels, quick meals, local transport and flights with a stopover or booked well in advance. The Comfort level corresponds to a balanced trip, with the most direct flights possible, 2- or 3-star hotels, restaurant meals and mid-range services. The High-end level is aimed at travelers seeking more comfort, with direct flights if possible, 3- or 4-star hotels, good restaurants and more polished services.
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Cost of living 62 % cheaper
compared to the United Kingdom
Cost of living in Egypt
Compare the price level in Egypt with that of your reference country to know whether your purchasing power will be higher or more limited locally.
The cost of living during a stay in Egypt in 2026 is, on average, 62 % below that observed in the United Kingdom. You therefore gain in purchasing power when travelling in Egypt!
Calculated on the average of the categories of expense types (see below) with comparable prices.
Price on site
On-site prices in Egypt by expense types
Find the main average prices observed in Egypt to prepare the budget for your stay on site.
Prices given for informational purposes only: they correspond to an average observed over a period of 1 year.
Restaurant budget
Lunch
Lunch in a restaurant (main dish only)
Average price
£2.9
/person
(E£ 200)
Min/Max price: £1.5 - £7.2
82 % cheaper
3-course dinner
Meal (starter/main/dessert) in a good restaurant
Average price
£7.3
/person
(E£ 500)
Min/Max price: £4.4 - £18
78 % cheaper
McDonald's menu
A Big Mac menu at McDonald's (or equivalent fast food)
Average price
£3.6
/person
(E£ 250)
Min/Max price: £3.0 - £5.1
55 % cheaper
Local beer
Local draft beer (0.5L)
Average price
£1.2
for 0.5L
(E£ 80)
Min/Max price: £0.7 - £2.6
77 % cheaper
Imported beer
Imported bottled beer (0.33L)
Average price
£1.6
for 0.33
(E£ 111)
Min/Max price: £0.9 - £2.2
37 % cheaper
Cappuccino
A cup of cappuccino
Average price
£1.1
/cup
(E£ 77)
Min/Max price: £0.4 - £2.2
69 % cheaper
Soda
A can of soda like Coca-Cola or Pepsi
Average price
£0.3
/can
(E£ 18)
Min/Max price: £0.2 - £0.4
86 % cheaper
Bottle of water
A small individual bottle of water
Average price
£0.1
/bottle
(E£ 7.1)
Min/Max price: £0.1 - £0.2
92 % cheaper
Hotel budget
2-star hotel
Night in a 2-star hotel
Average price
£70
/night
(E£ 3,529)
Min/Max price: £33 - £230
53 % cheaper
3-star hotel
Night in a 3-star hotel
Average price
£76
/night
(E£ 4,041)
Min/Max price: £32 - £267
46 % cheaper
4-star hotel
Night in a 4-star hotel
Average price
£107
/night
(E£ 5,746)
Min/Max price: £39 - £313
33 % cheaper
5-star hotel
Night in a 5-star hotel
Average price
£144
/night
(E£ 7,688)
Min/Max price: £51 - £428
41 % cheaper
Hostel/Youth hostel
Night in a hostel/youth hostel
Average price
£66
/night
(E£ 3,268)
Min/Max price: £23 - £216
37 % cheaper
Room with kitchen
Night in a hotel room with kitchen
Average price
£89
/night
(E£ 4,833)
Min/Max price: £33 - £358
60 % cheaper
Hotel with pool
Hotel with a shared swimming pool
Average price
£109
/night
(E£ 5,795)
Min/Max price: £36 - £406
39 % cheaper
Cottage or guesthouse
Cottage, bed and breakfast or guesthouse
Average price
£78
/night
(E£ 3,275)
Min/Max price: £46 - £211
36 % cheaper
Family room
Family room up to 4 people (2 adults, 2 children)
Average price
£160
/night
(E£ 8,426)
Min/Max price: £56 - £535
28 % cheaper
Supermarket food budget
Milk
A 1-liter bottle of milk
Average price
£0.7
/L
(E£ 46)
Min/Max price: £0.4 - £0.8
47 % cheaper
Bread
500g of bread
Average price
£0.5
/500g
(E£ 35)
Min/Max price: £0.2 - £1.0
80 % cheaper
Rice
1kg of rice
Average price
£0.5
/kg
(E£ 34)
Min/Max price: £0.4 - £0.6
70 % cheaper
Eggs
A box of 12 eggs
Average price
£1.0
/12 eggs
(E£ 68)
Min/Max price: £0.7 - £1.2
68 % cheaper
Chicken
1kg of chicken breasts
Average price
£3.2
/kg
(E£ 221)
Min/Max price: £1.6 - £4.5
53 % cheaper
Apples
1kg of apples
Average price
£1.2
/kg
(E£ 82)
Min/Max price: £0.6 - £1.7
47 % cheaper
Tomatoes
1kg of tomatoes
Average price
£0.3
/kg
(E£ 22)
Min/Max price: £0.1 - £0.6
88 % cheaper
Potatoes
1kg of potatoes
Average price
£0.3
/kg
(E£ 20)
Min/Max price: £0.1 - £0.4
78 % cheaper
Bottle of water
Bottle of water (1.5L)
Average price
£0.2
/1.5L
(E£ 11)
Min/Max price: £0.1 - £0.2
88 % cheaper
Public and private transport budget
Bus ticket
A public transport ticket (bus, metro, tram...)
Average price
£0.2
/ticket
(E£ 15)
Min/Max price: £0.1 - £0.4
91 % cheaper
Taxi (per km)
One kilometer by taxi
Average price
£0.2
/km
(E£ 15)
Min/Max price: £0.1 - £0.4
88 % cheaper
Gasoline
1 liter of gasoline
Average price
£0.3
/L
(E£ 22)
Min/Max price: £0.2 - £0.4
78 % cheaper
Taxi (pickup)
Average price
£0.3
(E£ 20)
Min/Max price: £0.2 - £0.6
93 % cheaper
Car rental
A rental car (price per day)
Average price
£33
/24h
(E£ 2,140)
Min/Max price: £27 - £48
6.0 % more expensive
Leisure budget
Cinema
Price of a cinema ticket
Average price
£2.2
/ticket
(E£ 155)
Min/Max price: £1.8 - £4.4
78 % cheaper
Tennis
Tennis court rental for 1 hour
Average price
£5.0
/h
(E£ 344)
Min/Max price: £2.9 - £7.2
63 % cheaper
Clothing and cigarette prices budget
Cigarettes
A pack of cigarettes (Marlboro brand)
Average price
£1.5
/pack
(E£ 100)
Min/Max price: £1.3 - £1.7
92 % cheaper
Levis jeans
Purchase of Levis 501 jeans
Average price
£21
(E£ 1,420)
Min/Max price: £7.2 - £51
70 % cheaper
Summer dress
Purchase of a branded summer dress (Zara, H&M...)
Average price
£33
(E£ 2,283)
Min/Max price: £14 - £58
4.4 % cheaper
Plane ticket
Price of the plane ticket to to Egypt
Compare average flight prices to Egypt over the year. These estimates are based on hundreds of simulated price searches: they are statistics, not real-time fares.
Flights from London
Round-trip price per person, average price over the year.
Sharm El Sheikh
5h22*
Good price: £220
Average price: £313
Marsa Alam
5h38*
Good price: £265
Average price: £337
Hurghada
5h24*
Good price: £261
Average price: £344
Cairo
4h56*
Good price: £309
Average price: £372
* Direct flight duration.
Prices monitored continuously
The best offers right now to Egypt
Each map is a real return flight offered from London, with its dates, airline and price. Choose one to find it on Skyscanner, or start your own search just below.
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 13 Jan to 21 Jan 2027
£118
per person
8 days on site
With stopover(s)
Ryanair
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 19 Jan to 29 Jan 2027
£121
per person
10 days on site
With stopover(s)
Wizz Air Uk
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 5 Dec to 15 Dec 2026
£124
per person
10 days on site
With stopover(s)
Ryanair
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 11 Jan to 25 Jan 2027
£125
per person
14 days on site
With stopover(s)
Ryanair
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 14 Jan to 20 Jan 2027
£127
per person
6 days on site
With stopover(s)
Ryanair
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 18 Nov to 28 Nov 2026
£130
per person
10 days on site
With stopover(s)
Ryanair
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 6 Dec to 10 Dec 2026
£130
per person
4 days on site
Direct flight
Wizz Air Uk
London Hurghada
From 4 Dec to 21 Dec 2026
£132
per person
17 days on site
Direct flight
Wizz Air Uk
London Hurghada
From 2 Jan to 30 Jan 2027
£133
per person
28 days on site
With stopover(s)
Pegasus Airlines
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 8 Jan to 17 Jan 2027
£134
per person
9 days on site
With stopover(s)
EasyJet
London Hurghada
From 7 Nov to 19 Nov 2026
£137
per person
12 days on site
With stopover(s)
Pegasus Airlines
London Sharm El Sheikh
From 4 Dec to 9 Dec 2026
£139
per person
5 days on site
Direct flight
Wizz Air Uk
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Frequently asked questions
Travel budget in Egypt: your frequently asked questions
Short answers to budget questions asked before booking.
Allow approximately £42 per person per day on a small budget, £68 for mid-range comfort and £86 for high-end travel. These amounts cover accommodation, meals, local transportation and activities, excluding airfare.
For 2 travelers and 14 days with mid-range comfort, expect around £1,910 in on-site expenses, plus £743 for plane tickets from London. The trip then costs £2,653, or £1,327 per person.
Once accommodation is set aside, around £30 per person per day remains for meals, local transport and activities, at a mid-range comfort level.
A night in a 3-star hotel costs an average of £76. Expect to pay £70 for a budget hotel and £144 for a 5-star hotel. These prices are per room, per night. In a hostel, expect to pay around £66 for two people, in a dormitory or double room.
Lunch at an inexpensive restaurant costs around £2.9 per person. A three-course dinner at a mid-range restaurant costs around £7.3 per person, and a fast-food meal £3.6.
A 0.5 L draft local beer costs around £1.2 in a bar or restaurant, and a cappuccino £1.1. A bottle of water at the supermarket costs £0.2.
At the supermarket, expect to pay around £0.7 per litre of milk, £0.5 for a 500 g loaf of bread, £1.0 for a dozen eggs and £0.5 per kilo of rice.
A public transport journey costs about £0.2, a taxi ride about £0.2 per kilometre, and car rental about £33 per 24-hour period. A litre of fuel costs approximately £0.3.
Based on prices recorded in 2026, the cost of living in Egypt is on average 62 % lower than that observed in the United Kingdom. Your purchasing power there will therefore be higher than at home.
The cheapest flight from London serves Sharm El Sheikh: £313 per person for a round trip on average over the year, and £220 when booking at the right time. Our statistics cover 4 arrival airports in the country.
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