Finances

Egyptian Currency

  • ✔︎ The Egyptian currency is called the Egyptian pound and its official symbol is £E, LE, or EGP. 
  • ✔︎ The Egyptian pound has many sub-units - the main unit is the qirsh, as a pound has 100 piastres. 
  • ✔︎ The most famous banknotes that you will see are the 200 EGP, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, and 1 coins, as each note has its currency clearly written on it. 
  • ✔︎ The most famous coin you'll see is the pound. You can convert your foreign currencies into Egyptian pounds from your nearest bank. 
  • ✔︎ To view the standard exchange rates for the Egyptian pound, please visit the Central Bank of Egypt website.

0.5 piastre or half LE

1 piastre or 1 LE

1 piastre or 1 LE

5 LE

10 LE

20 LE

50 LE

100 LE

200 LE

 

Living Expenses

  • ✔︎ The prices of some basic necessities in Egypt. Please note that prices are approximate and range may differ according to store and time.
Item Approximate Price
Small Water Bottle 3 LE
Milk Carton (1 kg) 18 LE
Cheese (1 kg) 65 LE
Eggs (1 carton - 24 piece) 50 - 60 LE
Rice (1 kg) 15 LE
Pasta  8 - 9 LE
Chicken Breast 95 LE