A Sunscreen SPF 50 costs about 212.99 EGP in an Egyptian supermarket. Kiosks and tourist areas charge more — here is what counts as fair where you are.
Sunscreen SPF 50
Eva Sun and Sea Kids Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
واقي شمس
Fair
€3.64 – €4.55213–266 EGP
Pricey
up to €5.83up to 341 EGP
Walk away
over €5.83over 341 EGP
EGP
Tip: many Egyptian packs have the price printed on them (سعر الجمهور) — worth a look before you pay.
Stays on your phone — nothing is sent anywhere.
Sunscreen SPF 50 price by area
Area
Fair price
Too much
Cairo / Alexandria
213–266 EGP
over 341 EGP
Sahel / North Coast
213–266 EGP
over 341 EGP
Giza / Khan el-Khalili
256–319 EGP
over 409 EGP
Luxor / Aswan
256–319 EGP
over 409 EGP
Hurghada / Sharm El-Sheikh
277–346 EGP
over 443 EGP
Supermarket baseline from Carrefour Egypt, verified 2026-07. Regional markups are estimates.
Useful numbers in Egypt
If you are being pressured or scammed
Tourism complaints hotlineMinistry of Tourism — the line for reporting overcharging19654
Tourist PoliceScams, harassment, lost documents126
Emergencies
All emergenciesUnified line, routes to the right service112
Verified against official sources (eg.usembassy.gov, gov.uk, international.gc.ca, dfat.gov.au) in July 2026. Numbers are shown as dialled inside Egypt.