How much does it cost to travel to Alexandria? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Alexandria, in USD and EGP.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (EGP) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (EGP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $15 | EGP 740 | $105 | EGP 5,200 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $40 | EGP 2,000 | $280 | EGP 14,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $85 | EGP 4,200 | $595 | EGP 29,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Egypt rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Egypt (0.15405353381623213, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 49.2277558333333 EGP to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Alexandria
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room
estimate for a simple private room, per night
$12
Cheap local meal
estimate for a meal at a casual local eatery
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal with drinks
$10
Local transport ride
estimate for a bus or tram fare
$1
Coffee at a cafe
estimate for a coffee at a casual cafe
$2
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a typical single-site entry fee
$5
SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid SIM with a data package
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily estimates of $15 for budget, $40 for mid-range, and $85 for luxury reflect where the money mainly goes: budget travelers rely on simple rooms, cheap meals, and public transport, mid-range travelers add sit-down restaurant meals and paid attractions, and luxury travelers pay more for comfort and convenience rather than dramatically different activities. Over a full week these add up to $105, $280, and $595, giving a rough sense of scale for planning a trip of any length.
The lowest prices and thinnest crowds line up with the off-season months of January, February, and March, when demand drops and accommodation and services tend to be cheaper than during the busier months. All figures given here, including the cost items listed above, are estimates meant to guide planning rather than exact quotes, and actual prices will vary by choice of neighborhood, season, and individual establishment.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Mar.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.