How much is my money worth in Egypt??

Question

I am from the USA my daughter bought for us a trip to Egypt, I know little of this country, any ideas ??? But primarily how much is my money worth there?

Answer 1

depends where you are staying
cheapest place luxor and Aswan all prices Egyptian pounds and include tips etc exchange rate $1 us =5.7 Egyptian pounds
lunch in hotel inc soft drinks etc 60
dinner at night in hotel 80
dinner in town Egyptian restaurant 50
ticket to one attraction between 20 and 60(average)
taxi to west bank 100-130
nescafe in hotel 15
you can sign for anything in the hotel and pay by credit card when you leave. But take care sometimes credit cards dont work out there. there are ATM's in many places. ATMs accept all credit cards and mastro cards. banks are often in the hotels and dont charge for changing money ( or didn't last time i was there) though they do spmetimes in sharm if they want to charge look around for a cheaper one

for Cairo add 10% for sharm add more almost as expensive as England but depends on hotel and star rating. e.g. glass of wine in 4 star =35 in 5 star = 50

trip out with the tour guides e.g. kuoni etc. much more than finding a taxi and doing it your self balloon trip over west bank about EP600-EP800 depending on company.
taxi to a club at night 30
alcohol expensive between 25 and 50 for one drink
easy to make it cheaper, eat in small restaurants out side the hotels there are many, take in duty free alcohol with you. buy water in a local shop not in the hotel. negotiate your own trips out. have fun i love it there and contrary to all those doom and gloom merchants cairo is one of the safest capital cities . take simple precautions dont dress provocatively, stay in public places. dont flash your cash. Most americans i have met out there had a wonderful time, including a number i met who lived and worked out there during the gulf war. I am english and have never yet felt seriously threatened. However while the egyptians are usually honest and will not normally steal, they see absolutly no problem with cheating you out of your money. so watch any deals you make.

Answer 2

You can go online and search for a currency converter. Also, if you wish to purchase Egyptian pounds (LE) online you can do this through the American Express website (buy foreign currency online). The last time I went I bought $500.00 worth which got me 2,500 LE. It will last quite a while for taxis and meals, especially if your hotel is paid in advance. Also, so many places in Egypt will take Visa. There are plenty of cash machines (ATMs) to be found if you have a debit card or need to take a cash advance on your credit card. You should try to carry as many small bills with you when you go out (1 pound, 50 piastres, 25 piastres) because the Egyptian economy is very "tip" based and you will find yourself tipping for many services. If you eat in an average restaurant a dinner for two could end up being anywhere from 100 to 200 Egyptian pounds depending on the restaurant. We ate in Applebees, Chilis, TGI Fridays, Hard Rock Cafe, which tend to be a little more expensive. There are many cheaper restaurants that are just as good and your money will last longer. By the way, Egypt is very safe.

Answer 3

USD is worth 5.75 Egyptian pounds. When I first came for a visit to my relatives in 2004, I had only $500 with me and I stayed for a month and a half. I bought everything I wanted and had a lot of money left that I kept buying things I did not need just to spend all of the money before going back to USA. It's great exhanging currency from $$ to LE, but once u exchange Egyptian Pounds to dollars, it's nothing!! have fun in Egypt

Answer 4

Your dollars will take you much further in Egypt than in the US. To give you an example: the average Egyptian makes about 50-60 USD per month. From this money he has to support his whole, often very large family! And yes, it is possible to live in Egypt with this little money - in rags and often wanting, but still living.

So when you pay in Egyptian Pounds (LE), you will be surprised at the low prices. (Unless you are charged "tourist" prices.) It is possible to eat a real meal in a cheap Egyptian restaurant for aroud 10 LE - 1.50 USD. A water bottle is 1.500 to 2 LE, a cheap fool (=mashed beans) sandwich from a stall will cost 0.250 LE. A short-distance taxi in Cairo is usually 5 LE, a caleche in Luxor will cost between 5 and 10 LE.

Answer 5

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and one of many largest cities in Africa and the Middle East and a good place to see; find more with hotelbye . On the Nile stream, Cairo is well-known for its own record, maintained in the incredible old Islamic city and Coptic internet sites in Old Cairo. The Egyptian Museum in the center of city is crucial see, with its countless Old Egyptian artefacts because no visit to Cairo will be complete with out a visit to the Giza Pyramids, and to the nearby Saqqara Pyramid Complex. In Cairo you will see: The Pyramid of Cheops (also called the Great Pyramid or Pyramid of Khufu), the largest chart of the Giza class, and their inside of thin passages may be explored, though there is not significantly to see, except an ordinary tomb step by having an empty sarcophagus. Right behind the Great Pyramid may be the Solar Ship Museum, which shows one of the ceremonial solar barques discovered in the region that's been painstakingly restored to its unique glory. More south on the plateau is the Pyramid of Chephren (also called the Pyramid of Khefre), that has an inside tube place that can be entered.

Answer 6

money worth egypt

Answer 7

hello, i know a lot a bout egypt, it is a lovely sunny country, maybe thier people is a little poor but they are not thieves(any way you alwayes can find thieves every where in this world) and they are honest and lovely people, and you will be safe between them, there are a lot of places to visit ask an touristic agency, but don't forget to visit alexandria it ia a wonderful city especially in winter and sharmelshek as well, one dollar =5 egyptian pound

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Your Dollar is worth 4.8 Egyptian Pounds, good luck and enjoy the Pyramids and the Sphinx, they are fantastic, try to see them at night!Be careful, the Egyptians can be a little "light fingered" but they are fun also, don't forget the "old Bazaar" in Cairo, what a place!

Answer 10

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