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Egyptian pound
EGP · E£ · Egypt
Taux vs EUR
52 EGP
1 EUR =
Preference
Cash
Cash dominant
Sous-unite
Piastre (100)
Division
$
Cash vs Carte
Cash is essential almost everywhere. Cards only work in large hotels and international restaurants.
A
Distributeurs (ATM)
Present in tourist cities. CIB and Banque Misr are reliable.
Frais typiques
30-50 EGP per withdrawal
C
Ou changer son argent
Licensed banks and exchange offices. The black-market rate is illegal and risky.
%
Pourboires
Baksheesh is everywhere. Keep small change for everything: toilets, temples, services.
10-15% + baksheesh everywhere
P
Prix typiques
Cafe30-60 EGP
Biere50-100 EGP
Repas80-200 EGP
Taxi30-60 EGP for a city ride
!
Arnaques a eviter
- !Temples 'closed' with a paid alternative guide
- !Fake perfumes and papyrus
- !Camel handlers demanding extra to let you down
D
Paiements digitaux
Vodafone Cash and Fawry are growing. Not very useful for tourists.