Cost of Living in Hurghada

Summary of cost of living in Hurghada, Egypt:

  • Rent in Hurghada is, on average, 91.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant E£205.00 125.00-300.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) E£2,000.00 1,000.00-4,019.93
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) E£300.00 300.00-401.99
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) E£107.43 60.00-172.28
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) E£158.64 90.00-172.28
Cappuccino (Regular Size) E£95.25 15.00-200.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) E£25.74 15.00-57.43
Bottled Water (12 oz) E£8.69 5.00-15.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) E£49.48 46.00-50.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) E£27.34 9.07-52.08
White Rice (1 lb) E£15.08 10.43-45.36
Eggs (12, Large Size) E£98.96 64.00-144.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) E£69.37 22.68-181.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) E£134.32 86.18-181.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) E£226.71 217.72-226.80
Apples (1 lb) E£34.62 22.64-39.01
Bananas (1 lb) E£11.79 9.07-13.61
Oranges (1 lb) E£10.13 6.79-11.34
Tomatoes (1 lb) E£9.64 5.90-18.11
Potatoes (1 lb) E£8.39 4.08-13.61
Onions (1 lb) E£9.16 4.08-18.11
Lettuce (1 Head) E£14.49 10.00-15.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) E£9.25 6.00-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) E£374.60 250.00-499.21
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) E£63.05 40.00-89.14
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) E£91.20 62.40-120.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) E£115.00 85.00-130.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) E£9.00 5.00-50.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) E£300.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) E£50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) E£16.50 16.09-16.90
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) E£100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) E£21.30 17.00-24.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) E£1,690,000.00 1,690,000.00-1,690,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) E£1,150,000.00 1,150,000.00-1,150,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) E£1,180.19 566.67-2,314.50
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) E£407.30 100.00-499.21
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) E£483.76 310.00-1,100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership E£1,373.61 1,000.00-1,747.22
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) E£318.57 287.14-350.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) E£174.84 150.00-199.68
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child E£4,992.06
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child E£29,952.36
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) E£1,058.09 574.28-1,700.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) E£1,750.00 1,000.00-2,500.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ?
Men's Leather Business Shoes E£1,500.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre E£11,372.02 6,000.00-20,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre E£6,175.27 4,892.22-10,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre E£12,324.07 4,500.00-17,472.21
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre E£23,988.09 10,000.00-35,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre E£2,631.49 1,391.32-3,251.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre E£2,941.91 2,322.56-3,716.09
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) E£8,000.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) ?

Prices in Hurghada

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Last update: 4 May 2026
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Francesca on Mar 07, 2026:
Why you do not write the last price of utilities, in EgP, for cube meter and KW?