How much does it cost to travel to Cairo? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Cairo, 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 | $20 | EGP 980 | $140 | EGP 6,900 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $40 | EGP 2,000 | $280 | EGP 14,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $90 | EGP 4,400 | $630 | EGP 31,000 |
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 1.3, 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 Cairo
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room without frills
$15
Street food meal
estimate for a filling local dish from a stall or small counter
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal with drinks at a casual restaurant
$12
Local transport ride
estimate for a single metro fare or short taxi hop
$1
Coffee
estimate for a cup at a café
$2
Museum or site entrance fee
estimate for a mid-sized museum or historic site ticket
$10
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a basic tourist data package
$8
Where the money goes
The daily cost tiers reflect where money typically goes in Cairo. On $20 a day, a traveler is mainly paying for a basic room, street food, and local transport. At $40 a day, budgets stretch to cover sit-down restaurant meals, a wider range of transport, and modest paid attractions, while $90 a day allows for more comfortable lodging, better dining, and less budget juggling around entrance fees. Over a full week these tiers total $140, $280, and $630.
June, July, and August are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, forming the off season even though July and August also register as peak season for other reasons. Travelers weighing costs against comfort should treat all figures here, including the cost items listed above, as estimates rather than fixed prices, since actual spending will vary with individual choices and negotiation, especially in markets and with informal transport.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Jul and Aug.
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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.