Cost of living in Sharm El Sheikh
compared to
Cost of living in Sharm El Sheikh vs. Egypt overall average
Sharm El Sheikh is 59.3% more expensive than Egypt overall.
Sharm El Sheikh Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.31
EGP430.25
|
-- |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
EGP295.80
|
$5.19
$5.19
$6.23
$6.23
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
EGP17.75
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.37
$0.37
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
EGP25.10
|
$0.21
$0.21
$1.04
$1.04
|
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? | -- |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | -- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
EGP183.23
|
-- |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
EGP72.28
|
-- |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
EGP97.58
|
-- |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
EGP39.03
|
-- |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
EGP12.20
|
-- |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
EGP12.20
|
-- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
EGP7.32
|
-- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.34
EGP69.22
|
-- |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.20
EGP1,511.44
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.94
EGP19,824.83
|
$350.34
$350.34
$415.54
$415.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.24
EGP15,077.25
|
$249.32
$249.32
$332.43
$332.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | -- |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$116.78
EGP6,045.74
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
EGP161.34
|
$2.08
$2.08
$4.16
$4.16
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
EGP96.81
|
$1.25
$1.25
$2.49
$2.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
EGP91.43
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | -- |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cost of clothing
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