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Egypt Trip Cost Calculator

Egypt is one of the world's great budget destinations — pyramids, Nile cruises, Red Sea diving. The currency devaluation since 2022 has made foreign-currency visitors flush.

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Trip style

Three-to-four-star hotels, 4-day Nile cruise (USD 300+), Uber.

Activities & experiences

Daily cost by trip style

Per-person, per-day spending in Egypt. Mid-range and luxury assume double occupancy for accommodation; budget assumes per-bed.

CategoryBudgetMid-rangeLuxury
AccommodationUSD 20USD 80USD 350
Food & drinkUSD 10USD 30USD 80
Local transportUSD 15USD 40USD 100
IncidentalsUSD 10USD 20USD 50
Daily totalUSD 55USD 170USD 580

Egypt budget wisdom

1

USD goes very far since the 2022 EGP devaluation — restaurant meals are USD 5 to 10 in mid-range Cairo spots.

2

Overnight trains Cairo–Luxor save a hotel night and a day's flight cost.

3

Tipping (baksheesh) is standard everywhere — keep small EGP notes handy.

Keep planning your Egypt trip

First

Check Egypt visa requirements

Pick your nationality to see whether you need a visa, an eTA, an e-visa, or nothing at all.

Then

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