Town in Red Sea, Egypt
Cost of living in El Gouna
How much a month costs in El Gouna
For one person, including rent. A comfortable month costs about $956–1,630 (E£50,000–85,000).
Prices in El Gouna
Typical 2026 ranges in EGP, rounded. US$ at the 03 Oct 2026 exchange rate.
| Item | EGP | US$ |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, center (month) | E£20,000–45,000 | $383–861 |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside center (month) | E£12,000–25,000 | $230–478 |
| Hostel dorm bed (night) | E£350–700 | $6.7–13.4 |
| Mid-range hotel room (night) | E£2,500–7,000 | $48–134 |
| Food and drink | ||
| Local meal or street food | E£80–180 | $1.5–3.4 |
| Mid-range restaurant, per person | E£400–900 | $7.7–17.2 |
| Cappuccino | E£90–170 | $1.7–3.3 |
| Local beer, 0.5 l in a bar | E£130–260 | $2.5–5.0 |
| Getting around | ||
| Public transport, one ride | E£15–40 | $0.29–0.77 |
| Ride-hailing or taxi, about 5 km | E£60–150 | $1.1–2.9 |
| Work and life | ||
| Gym membership (month) | E£1,200–3,500 | $23–67 |
| Mobile data, 20–50 GB (month) | E£150–400 | $2.9–7.7 |
Value for money: 64/100
A value score of 64/100 means El Gouna gives more quality of life per dollar than 63% of the 1,319 places we cover. Quality here scores 55/100. It's the 11th most affordable of 11 places we cover in Egypt.
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Cost of living across Egypt
One person, comfortable lifestyle, including rent.
| Place | Comfortable month | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Siwa Oasis | $459–765 | 96/100 |
| Aswan | $478–803 | 94/100 |
| Luxor | $536–861 | 87/100 |
| Dahab | $536–861 | 94/100 |
| Giza | $536–956 | — |
| Alexandria | $612–995 | 82/100 |
| Hurghada | $612–1,050 | 88/100 |
| Sharm El Sheikh | $669–1,150 | 83/100 |
| Marsa Alam | $669–1,150 | 84/100 |
| Cairo | $765–1,240 | 64/100 |
| El Gouna | $956–1,630 | 64/100 |
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Quick answers
How much money do you need per month in El Gouna?
About $478–727 on a lean budget, $956–1,630 for a comfortable month and $2,100–4,210 for a luxury one, rent included.
How much is rent in El Gouna?
A furnished 1-bedroom apartment costs E£20,000–45,000 ($383–861) a month in the center and E£12,000–25,000 ($230–478) outside it.
How much does food cost in El Gouna?
A local meal is E£80–180 ($1.5–3.4); a mid-range restaurant is E£400–900 ($7.7–17.2) per person.
Is Egypt expensive?
Prices in Egypt are about 15% of US price levels (World Bank PPP).
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Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
- El Gouna
- UK FCDO travel advice: Egypt
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