How much does it cost to live in Hurghada?
Typical Month (Mid Range)
$581 (EGP 30,268)
Housing, food, transport, mobile, coworking and gym.
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: home-vacation.com, ashome-eg.com
- Typical Month (Lower End)
- $235 (EGP 12,235)
- Typical Month (Premium)
- $932 (EGP 48,533)
Good to know
Good to Know
- Furnished, short-stay rentals in El Kawther/El Hadaba run well above the unfurnished long-lease numbers quoted in many generic cost-of-living articles - budget for the furnished figure, not the annual-lease one.
- Mixing local markets (cheaper, best for fresh produce) with a supermarket like Carrefour or Spinneys (pricier, better for imported goods) is the normal way residents keep grocery costs down.
- The Egyptian pound has been volatile against the US dollar - check a live rate before wiring any rent deposit rather than relying on a number you saw weeks ago.
- Per a Hurghada rental guide, Egypt has no statutory deposit-protection scheme, so verifying a unit and landlord in person before paying is the main safeguard.
- Egypt raised its tourist entry-visa fee (both visa-on-arrival and e-Visa) from $25 to $30 for a single entry, effective March 2026 — budget for this even on a short stay.
- The single-entry visa/e-Visa is valid for 3 months from issue and permits an initial 30-day stay in Egypt; nomads planning to stay longer typically extend at a local immigration office rather than needing a separate nomad visa (Egypt doesn't have a dedicated digital nomad visa yet).
- There's no formal public-transit monthly pass in Hurghada — getting around relies on cheap shared minibuses (a couple of EGP a ride) or taxis/ride-hailing apps, so budget per-ride rather than for a pass.
- Coworking options are still limited compared to bigger nomad hubs — many remote workers end up splitting time between a coworking desk, cafes, and their apartment's own internet connection.
- Buying a local Vodafone or Orange SIM at the airport arrival hall is generally cheaper and faster than relying on hotel or resort Wi-Fi.
Monthly Totals
- Mid-range month
- EGP 30,268
Includes 4 estimated components
- Lean month
- EGP 12,235
Includes 3 estimated components
- Comfortable month
- EGP 48,533
Includes 6 estimated components
Living Costs
- Where nomads live
- El Kawther and El Hadaba are the central, walkable districts most cited as home to expats, remote workers and long-stay foreigners (schools, shops, clinics, short commute to the Marina/Mamsha strip). El Mamsha and the Marina area offer pricier, more tourist-oriented furnished rentals; Al Ahyaa to the north is the budget alternative. All housing figures below are grounded in El Kawther/El Hadaba unless noted.
Housing (per month)
- Mid-range 1-bed
- EGP 16,000
Local listing
Home Vacation live listing: furnished 1-bedroom apartment, 65 m2, El Kawther, 16,000 EGP/month.
- Budget studio / 1-bed
- EGP 10,000
Estimated
Midpoint of As-Home's expat guide, which states a furnished short-stay in central El Hadaba/El Kawther runs roughly 8,000-14,000 EGP/month in 2026.
- Premium apartment
- EGP 25,000
Estimated
Discover-Hurghada's rent guide states premium zones like Mamsha or near the Marina 'exceed 20,000 EGP per month'; 25,000 EGP is our estimate above that stated floor for a furnished premium unit.
- Private room in a shared home
- EGP 6,000
Estimated
No direct room-share listings for Hurghada were found in search. Estimated at roughly 35-40% of the budget furnished 1BR rate in El Kawther as a proxy; treat as a rough guide only.
Groceries
- Groceries for one (month)
- EGP 3,250
Estimated
Sample prices
1L Milk
- 1L Milk
- EGP 45
Estimated
No Hurghada-specific per-item price page found; estimated from typical Egyptian supermarket pricing. Treat as indicative only.
Dozen Eggs
- Dozen Eggs
- EGP 90
Estimated
No Hurghada-specific per-item price page found; estimated from typical Egyptian supermarket/local market pricing. Treat as indicative only.
Loaf of Bread
- Loaf Of Bread
- EGP 15
Estimated
No Hurghada-specific per-item price page found; estimated from typical Egyptian local-market pricing. Treat as indicative only.
1kg Chicken Breast
- 1kg Chicken Breast
- EGP 180
Estimated
No Hurghada-specific per-item price page found; estimated from typical Egyptian supermarket pricing. Treat as indicative only.
1.5L Bottled Water (Store, Not Restaurant)
- 1.5L Bottled Water (Store, Not Restaurant)
- EGP 15
Estimated
No Hurghada-specific per-item price page found; estimated from typical Egyptian supermarket pricing. Treat as indicative only.
Eating out
- Cheap meal
- EGP 176
Estimated
[Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 235 EGP reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
- High-end meal
- EGP 2,083
Estimated
No source gave a specific number for five-star-hotel fine dining in Hurghada beyond vague 'far higher prices' language; this is our own estimate for a high-end hotel restaurant meal.
Published in USD
- Mid-range meal
- EGP 722
Estimated
[Adjusted 2026-09-18: the source's 963 EGP reduced by 25%; see "adjusted".]
Published in USD
Work, Transport & Essentials
Coworking
- Day pass
- EGP 350
Estimated
No Hurghada-specific day-pass price could be found; estimated from typical low-cost Egyptian coworking day rates relative to the confirmed EGP 2,500/month hot-desk listing (day passes tend to run higher per-day than a pro-rated monthly rate).
- Monthly hot desk
- EGP 2,500
Local listing
Office Hub marketplace listing for MQR coworking space in Hurghada 2, Red Sea Governorate: '1 person coworking space... Just EGP2500/month.'
- Note
- Hurghada's coworking scene is still small — most remote workers mix dedicated spaces with cafes and working from their apartment rather than relying on a single hub.
Transport
- How to get there
- shared minibus/microbus
- What the pass covers
- No monthly transit pass system — city relies on informal shared minibuses (microbuses/Toyota Hiace) and metered/negotiated taxis.
- Single ride
- EGP 11
Survey / cost-of-living site
Cost guide states public microbuses run at '$0.21 / E£11 per ride.'
- Monthly pass
- Not available
No formal public-transit monthly pass exists in Hurghada; local transport runs on informal minibuses/microbuses and taxis paid per ride, not a subscription system.
Mobile & data
- Carrier
- Vodafone (Tourist SIM)
- Monthly plan
- EGP 614
Survey / cost-of-living site
Cost guide quotes a Vodafone Tourist SIM at the airport for '$12 / E£614' with 30GB of data — used here as the closest documented proxy for a monthly data plan, since it's the standard way visitors/short-stay nomads get connected.
- Data allowance
- 30GB
Short Stays (per night)
- Seasonal pricing
- Yes
- Why
- Winter (December–February) and spring shoulder (March–April) are peak tourism seasons with sustained high demand and prices ~50–87% above summer lows; summer (July–August) is deliberately low-season despite warm water and European school holidays, driven by extreme heat and reduced tourism; Christmas–New Year and Easter holidays further amplify winter pricing spikes.
Low season
- Budget
- EGP 950
KAYAK August low (~$20–25 budget); 2-star average $12 + minimal markup in trough
- Luxury
- EGP 6,000
5-star baseline $109 + modest summer occupancy pressure; ~50% of high-season $244 as rough inverse of 150%+ winter surge
- Premium
- EGP 3,200
Trip.com 4-star avg $83 discounted ~25% in summer low-demand; typical properties $34/night median, strong properties $54+
- Standard
- EGP 1,900
Trip.com 3-star average ($38); low-season minimal discount vs. off-peak blended
High season
- Budget
- EGP 1,850
KAYAK trip-blended budget estimate (~$35) + seasonal markup; anchored to 2-star hotel average ($12 base) + 150% peak surge
- Luxury
- EGP 12,100
Budget Your Trip high-season luxury tier ($244); 58 five-star hotels in Hurghada avg $109, peak season ~$244 confirmed
- Premium
- EGP 7,400
Trip.com 4-star average ($83) plus high-season uplift; aligns with strong-performing Airbnb properties ($54+ nightly)
- Standard
- EGP 4,100
Trip.com 3-star average ($38) + peak multiplier; consistent with mid-range hotel/Airbnb winter rates
Low-season months
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
High-season months
- December
- January
- February
- March
- April
- October
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this cost of living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.