Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Turkey and Egypt, 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 Turkey and Egypt, 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
Turkey: ≈ $0.31 – $0.61 ₺15 – ₺30 Egypt: ≈ $0.13 – $0.29 E£7 – E£15 Cafe or street vendor
Turkey: ≈ $2.40 – $4.10 ₺120 – ₺200 Egypt: ≈ $0.77 – $1.50 E£40 – E£80 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Turkey: ≈ $3.10 – $5.10 ₺150 – ₺250 Egypt: ≈ $1.80 – $3.80 E£95 – E£200 Tourist area, main course
Turkey: ≈ $10 – $17 ₺500 – ₺850 Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $9.60 E£200 – E£500 Local market or stand
Turkey: ≈ $3.10 – $5.10 ₺150 – ₺250 Egypt: ≈ $0.38 – $1.50 E£20 – E£80 Mixed drink, bar
Turkey: ≈ $4.10 – $8.10 ₺200 – ₺400 Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $8.60 E£250 – E£450 House wine, restaurant
Turkey: ≈ $15 – $41 ₺750 – ₺2,000 Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $7.70 E£250 – E£400 Cafe or street stall
Turkey: ≈ $0.81 – $2 ₺40 – ₺100 Egypt: ≈ $0.29 – $0.77 E£15 – E£40 Standard route
Turkey: ≈ $43 – $53 ₺2,100 – ₺2,600 Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $7.70 E£200 – E£400 Metered or typical fare
Turkey: ≈ $2 – $3.10 ₺100 – ₺150 Egypt: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 E£10 – E£20 Single ride
Turkey: ≈ $0.85 ₺42 Egypt: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 E£10 – E£20 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Turkey: ≈ $3.30 – $9.20 ₺160 – ₺450 Egypt: ≈ $0.57 – $3.80 E£30 – E£200 Tourist shop
Turkey: ≈ $0.81 – $2.40 ₺40 – ₺120 Egypt: ≈ $0.96 – $5.70 E£50 – E£300 Tourist shop
Turkey: ≈ $3.60 – $5.70 ₺175 – ₺280 Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $9.60 E£250 – E£500 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Turkey: ≈ $6 – $31 ₺300 – ₺1,500 Egypt: ≈ $5 – $29 E£250 – E£1,500 Data package
Turkey: ≈ $26 – $41 ₺1,300 – ₺2,000 Egypt: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 E£100 – E£250 Pharmacy or shop
Turkey: ≈ $12 – $20 ₺600 – ₺1,000 Egypt: ≈ $4 – $11 E£200 – E£600 Supermarket
Turkey: ≈ $0.14 – $0.31 ₺7 – ₺15 Egypt: ≈ $0.15 – $0.29 E£8 – E£15 Pack of 20
Turkey: ≈ $2 – $2.30 ₺100 – ₺115 Egypt: ≈ $0.92 – $2.10 E£48 – E£111 Pack of 20 tablets
Turkey: ≈ $1.50 – $1.70 ₺75 – ₺85 Egypt: ≈ $0.25 – $0.77 E£13 – E£40 Spray or lotion
Turkey: ≈ $3.10 – $6.10 ₺150 – ₺300 Egypt: ≈ $2.90 – $4.80 E£150 – E£250 Local barbershop
Turkey: ≈ $6 – $10 ₺300 – ₺500 Egypt: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 E£100 – E£250 Laundry service
Turkey: ≈ $2.50 – $6.10 ₺125 – ₺300 Egypt: ≈ $0.57 – $1.10 E£30 – E£60 Standard full-body massage
Turkey: ≈ $45 – $61 ₺2,200 – ₺3,000 Egypt: ≈ $11 – $29 E£600 – E£1,500 Basic cut, salon
Turkey: ≈ $10 – $31 ₺500 – ₺1,500 Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $6.70 E£200 – E£350 Entrance ticket
Turkey: ≈ $20 – $57 ₺1,000 – ₺2,800 Egypt: ≈ $13 – $31 E£700 – E£1,600 Organized excursion
Turkey: ≈ $26 – $41 ₺1,300 – ₺2,000 Egypt: ≈ $29 – $67 E£1,500 – E£3,500 Organized excursion 6-8h
Turkey: ≈ $71 – $130 ₺3,500 – ₺6,500 Egypt: ≈ $31 – $71 E£1,600 – E£3,700 Local cuisine cooking class
Turkey: ≈ $69 – $130 ₺3,400 – ₺6,300 Egypt: ≈ $38 – $77 E£2,000 – E£4,000 Tourist prices are about 3.0× the fair price in Egypt, against 2.3× in Turkey.
Turkey 5th lowest of 60
Egypt 13th highest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Turkey Tip 10–15% in Turkish sit-down restaurants. Leave cash on the table or hand it to the waiter. In tourist areas of Istanbul (Sultanahmet, Beyoğlu), tipping is widely expected, some restaurants may include a service charge, so check before tipping.
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.
Yes. In Egypt you pay about 55% less than in Turkey at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Turkey 112, Egypt 50 (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 $205 in Turkey. 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 $410 in Turkey and $295 in Egypt.
In Egypt: food and drinks cost about 57% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $10 – $17 in Turkey and $3.80 – $9.60 in Egypt, street food $3.10 – $5.10 and $0.38 – $1.50.
In Egypt: tourist prices there are about 3.0× the fair price on average, against 2.3× in Turkey. 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, Turkey vs Egypt, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/turkey-vs-egypt/
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