Travel budget and cost of living in Dahab (Egypt) how much does a trip cost?

Dahab travel budget

Dahab: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Dahab

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dahab for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dahab compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Dahab in 2024 is 56% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dahab in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dahab by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dahab

Lunch

$ 3.1/person
( $ 3.1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 6/person
( $ 6)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 4.4/person
( $ 4.4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.9 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
( $ 1.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
( $ 1.4)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.3/can
( $ 0.3)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.1/bottle
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Dahab

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
( $ 0.8)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
( $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2/kg
( $ 2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 1.8)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
( $ 1.3)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
( $ 0.4)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
( $ 0.4)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Dahab

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
( $ 0.1)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.2/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.4
( $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Dahab

Cinema

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 6.1/hr
( $ 6.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dahab

Cigarettes

$ 1.8/pack
( $ 1.8)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 32 to $ 95)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 95
($ 95 to $ 95)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Cairo

$ 1103
(fair price: $ 960)

Toronto → Cairo

$ 1315
(fair price: $ 1062)

Montreal → Cairo

$ 1005
(fair price: $ 922)

Los Angeles → Cairo

$ 938
(fair price: $ 853)

Melbourne → Cairo

$ 1257
(fair price: $ 1043)

London → Cairo

$ 452
(fair price: $ 365)