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 $4.11 2.50-6.01
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $40.06 20.03-80.53
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $6.01 6.01-8.05
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $2.15 1.20-3.45
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.18 1.80-3.45
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $1.91 0.30-4.01
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $0.52 0.30-1.15
Bottled Water (12 oz) $0.17 0.10-0.30
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $0.99 0.92-1.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $0.55 0.18-1.04
White Rice (1 lb) $0.30 0.21-0.91
Eggs (12, Large Size) $1.98 1.28-2.88
Local Cheese (1 lb) $1.39 0.45-3.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $2.69 1.73-3.63
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $4.54 4.36-4.54
Apples (1 lb) $0.69 0.45-0.78
Bananas (1 lb) $0.24 0.18-0.27
Oranges (1 lb) $0.20 0.14-0.23
Tomatoes (1 lb) $0.19 0.12-0.36
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.17 0.08-0.27
Onions (1 lb) $0.18 0.08-0.36
Lettuce (1 Head) $0.29 0.20-0.30
Bottled Water (50 oz) $0.19 0.12-0.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $7.50 5.01-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.26 0.80-1.79
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $1.83 1.25-2.40
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $2.30 1.70-2.60
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $0.18 0.10-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $6.01
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $0.33 0.32-0.34
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $2.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.43 0.34-0.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $33,853.76 33,853.76-33,853.76
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $23,036.58 23,036.58-23,036.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $23.64 11.35-46.36
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $8.16 2.00-10.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $9.69 6.21-22.03
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $27.52 20.03-35.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $6.38 5.75-7.01
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $3.50 3.00-4.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $100.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $600.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $21.20 11.50-34.05
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $35.06 20.03-50.08
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ?
Men's Leather Business Shoes $30.05
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $227.80 120.19-400.64
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $123.70 98.00-200.32
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $246.87 90.14-350.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $480.52 200.32-701.11
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $52.71 27.87-65.14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $58.93 46.53-74.44
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $160.25
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) ?

Prices in Hurghada

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