Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Egypt and Jordan, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in Egypt and Jordan, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
24 of the 29 items cost less in Egypt.
Bottled, convenience store
Egypt: ≈ $0.13 – $0.29 E£7 – E£15 Jordan: ≈ $0.42 – $0.85 JOD 0.30–0.60 Cafe or street vendor
Egypt: ≈ $0.77 – $1.50 E£40 – E£80 Jordan: ≈ $1.40 – $3.50 JOD 1.00–2.50 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Egypt: ≈ $1.80 – $3.80 E£95 – E£200 Jordan: ≈ $4.20 – $7.10 JOD 3–5 Tourist area, main course
Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $9.60 E£200 – E£500 Jordan: ≈ $7 – $17 JOD 5–12 Local market or stand
Egypt: ≈ $0.38 – $1.50 E£20 – E£80 Jordan: ≈ $1.40 – $3.50 JOD 1.00–2.50 Mixed drink, bar
Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $8.60 E£250 – E£450 Jordan: ≈ $9 – $13 JOD 6–9 House wine, restaurant
Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $7.70 E£250 – E£400 Jordan: ≈ $35 – $49 JOD 25–35 Cafe or street stall
Egypt: ≈ $0.29 – $0.77 E£15 – E£40 Jordan: ≈ $0.99 – $3 JOD 0.70–2.15 Standard route
Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $7.70 E£200 – E£400 Jordan: ≈ $28 – $35 JOD 20–25 Metered or typical fare
Egypt: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 E£10 – E£20 Jordan: ≈ $0.56 – $1.40 JOD 0.40–1.00 Single ride
Egypt: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 E£10 – E£20 Jordan: ≈ $0.49 – $0.92 JOD 0.35–0.65 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Egypt: ≈ $0.57 – $3.80 E£30 – E£200 Jordan: ≈ $4.20 – $9.90 JOD 3–7 Tourist shop
Egypt: ≈ $0.96 – $5.70 E£50 – E£300 Jordan: ≈ $1.40 – $2.80 JOD 1–2 Tourist shop
Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $9.60 E£250 – E£500 Jordan: ≈ $4.20 – $9.90 JOD 3–7 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Egypt: ≈ $5 – $29 E£250 – E£1,500 Jordan: ≈ $7 – $28 JOD 5–20 Data package
Egypt: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 E£100 – E£250 Jordan: ≈ $9 – $21 JOD 6–15 Pharmacy or shop
Egypt: ≈ $4 – $11 E£200 – E£600 Jordan: ≈ $14 – $35 JOD 10–25 Supermarket
Egypt: ≈ $0.15 – $0.29 E£8 – E£15 Jordan: ≈ $0.42 – $0.99 JOD 0.30–0.70 Pack of 20
Egypt: ≈ $0.92 – $2.10 E£48 – E£111 Jordan: ≈ $2.80 – $4.20 JOD 2–3 Pack of 20 tablets
Egypt: ≈ $0.25 – $0.77 E£13 – E£40 Jordan: ≈ $0.99 – $3 JOD 0.70–2.15 Spray or lotion
Egypt: ≈ $2.90 – $4.80 E£150 – E£250 Jordan: ≈ $3.50 – $7.80 JOD 2.50–5.50 Local barbershop
Egypt: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 E£100 – E£250 Jordan: ≈ $4 – $17 JOD 3–12 Laundry service
Egypt: ≈ $0.57 – $1.10 E£30 – E£60 Jordan: ≈ $2.80 – $5.60 JOD 2–4 Standard full-body massage
Egypt: ≈ $11 – $29 E£600 – E£1,500 Jordan: ≈ $35 – $71 JOD 25–50 Basic cut, salon
Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $6.70 E£200 – E£350 Jordan: ≈ $14 – $35 JOD 10–25 Entrance ticket
Egypt: ≈ $13 – $31 E£700 – E£1,600 Jordan: ≈ $7 – $28 JOD 5–20 Organized excursion
Egypt: ≈ $29 – $67 E£1,500 – E£3,500 Jordan: ≈ $56 – $99 JOD 40–70 Organized excursion 6-8h
Egypt: ≈ $31 – $71 E£1,600 – E£3,700 Jordan: ≈ $30 – $60 JOD 21.30–42.60 Local cuisine cooking class
Egypt: ≈ $38 – $77 E£2,000 – E£4,000 Jordan: ≈ $42 – $71 JOD 30–50 Tourist prices are about 3.0× the fair price in Egypt, against 2.7× in Jordan.
Egypt 13th highest of 60
Jordan 28th lowest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Egypt Egypt has a strong "baksheesh" tipping culture, tip 20–50 EGP for small services like opening a door or taking a photo at a site; in restaurants, 10–15% is expected.
Jordan Tip 10% in Jordanian restaurants if service isn't included; taxi drivers don't expect tips but rounding up the fare is appreciated, and hotel porters expect 1–2 JOD per bag.
No. In Egypt you pay about 57% less than in Jordan at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Egypt 50, Jordan 116 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 24 of the 29 items cost less in Egypt.
A week is cheaper in Egypt: about $89 at fair prices, against $180 in Jordan. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $295 in Egypt and $485 in Jordan.
In Egypt: food and drinks cost about 62% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $3.80 – $9.60 in Egypt and $7 – $17 in Jordan, street food $0.38 – $1.50 and $1.40 – $3.50.
In Egypt: tourist prices there are about 3.0× the fair price on average, against 2.7× in Jordan. The biggest gaps in Egypt: city taxi 1 km (16.7×), local handcraft (6.3×), and street food meal (5.5×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, Egypt vs Jordan, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/egypt-vs-jordan/
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