Travel budget in Egypt

Egypt: calculate your travel budget

Egypt: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Egypt for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 60 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 5.8 per person
  • $ 0.9 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1015* (49434 £)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 99 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 13 per person
  • $ 2.6 per person
  • $ 3.2 per person

Total budget:

$ 1906* (92806 £)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 130 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 19 per person
  • $ 5.8 per person
  • $ 6.4 per person

Total budget:

$ 2667* (129892 £)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Egypt in 2025

Cost of living: Egypt VS Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Egypt in 2025 is 58% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

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Local prices in Egypt by expense type

Egypt: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Egypt costs 69% less than in Belgium.
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Lunch
Lunch
$ 4.2/person
($ 2.1 to $ 8.4)

81% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 23
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 11/person
($ 5.8 to $ 22)

77% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 46
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 5.3/person
($ 4.2 to $ 6.3)

54% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12
Local beer
Local beer
$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

71% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.2
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

25% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 1.5/cup
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

63% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.3/can
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

88% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.1
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.1/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

95% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Egypt: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Egypt costs 22% less than in Belgium.
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1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 111/night
($ 25 to $ 513)

7% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 104
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 93/night
($ 31 to $ 392)

34% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 141
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 105/night
($ 37 to $ 437)

31% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 152
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 155/night
($ 45 to $ 497)

15% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 183
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 201/night
($ 69 to $ 648)

15% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 239
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 88/month
($ 31 to $ 294)

26% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 120
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 122/month
($ 44 to $ 490)

36% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 144/month
($ 49 to $ 545)

24% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 190
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 106/month
($ 60 to $ 298)

36% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 166
Family room
Family room
$ 218/month
($ 76 to $ 735)

13% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 253

Egypt: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Egypt costs 64% less than in Belgium.
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Milk
Milk
$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

29% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

72% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.8
Rice
Rice
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

68% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

60% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.9
Chicken
Chicken
$ 4.6/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 6.3)

61% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)

45% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.1 to $ 0.7)

86% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

75% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

79% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Egypt: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Egypt costs 74% less than in Belgium.
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Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

91% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

89% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.3/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

83% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

92% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.7
Car hire
Car hire
$ 50/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 100)

15% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 59

Egypt: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Egypt costs 71% less than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 4.2)

78% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 7.3/hr
($ 4.2 to $ 11)

64% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 21

Egypt: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Egypt costs 49% less than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

83% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 30
($ 11 to $ 65)

72% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 105
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 50
($ 20 to $ 96)

8% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Cairo
London → Cairo
London → Cairo
$ 509
(fair price: $ 426)
London → Hurghada
London → Hurghada
London → Hurghada
$ 507
(fair price: $ 379)
London → Sharm El Sheikh
London → Sharm El Sheikh
London → Sharm El Sheikh
$ 479
(fair price: $ 345)
Manchester → Hurghada
Manchester → Hurghada
Manchester → Hurghada
$ 576
(fair price: $ 445)
Montreal → Cairo
Montreal → Cairo
Montreal → Cairo
$ 1005
(fair price: $ 945)
Manchester → Sharm El Sheikh
Manchester → Sharm El Sheikh
Manchester → Sharm El Sheikh
$ 540
(fair price: $ 390)

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About the information on the cost of living in Egypt

The information about the cost of living in Egypt shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Egypt updated on 28-03-2025.

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