Prices in Egypt
Los precios en Egipto son bastante económicos, especialmente si los comparamos con los europeos. Descubre cuánto cuestan los principales productos y organiza el presupuesto de tu viaje.
Just like in other similar destinations, the price that many a tourist pays is not the same as the 'local price' (although for them too, they're often elevated). Haggling is expected, and is commonplace.
Here are some examples for common products:
Food and Drink
- Bottle of water: 3.60 LE (US$ 0.10)
- Soft drink: 5.30 LE (US$ 0.20)
- Coffee: 20 LE (US$ 0.60)
- Bottle of milk: 14 LE (US$ 0.50)
- Lunch in a local restaurant: 60 LE (US$ 1.90)
Transport
- 4 hour horse and cart ride around Luxor: 100 LE (US$ 3.20)
- Taxi journey in Cairo: between 10 LE (US$ 0.30) and 20 LE (US$ 0.60)
Museums and Monuments
- Egyptian Museum: 180 LE (US$ 5.80)
- Giza Pyramids (site entry): 160 LE (US$ 5.20)
- Abu Simbel Temple: 160 LE (US$ 5.20)
Accommodation
A night in a hotel in central Cairo: from 250 LE (US$ 8.10)
