How Much Is a Koshari in Cairo? 25–50 EGP at Local Spots
A koshari in Cairo costs EGP 25–50 at local places. If you paid significantly more than EGP 50, you were likely charged tourist prices.
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Is koshari in Cairo worth it?
Cairo sits mid-table for koshari — the price you pay depends far more on the street you buy it on than on the city itself.
What locals pay
25–50 EGP
What tourist spots charge
80–150 EGP+207%
Buying koshari at tourist prices once a day costs about $7 extra over a week in Cairo — the difference between a paid museum day and a free one.
Price Ranges
Local Price
EGP 25 – 50
What residents and savvy travelers pay in neighborhood spots
Tourist Area Price
EGP 80 – 150
Typical pricing near major attractions and tourist zones~207% higher than local prices
Koshari is filling and cheap. Famous spots like Abou Tarek have consistent quality.
Tips for Koshari in Cairo
- 1Abou Tarek is famous but crowded—worth the wait
- 2Add extra "shatta" (hot sauce) for authenticity
- 3Best value meal in Egypt
What Koshari Actually Costs in Cairo
Koshari in Cairo costs EGP 25–50 where residents buy it, and EGP 80–150 in the parts of the city built around visitors. That is roughly 200% more at the top end, or about EGP 125 lost on a single purchase if you happen to buy at the worst place on the worst street. These figures were last reviewed in October 2026.
Food and drink pricing in Cairo tracks rent more than ingredients. A venue with a terrace on a named square is paying several times the rent of a place one street back, and that difference lands on the menu rather than on the plate.
If you want one number to carry around Cairo, use EGP 38. Paying up to EGP 50 is unremarkable. Once a quote crosses EGP 80, you are inside visitor pricing and it is worth walking on.
For context inside Cairo itself: of the 9 things we price here, coffee carries the widest visitor markup (EGP 20–40 locally against EGP 80–150), while egyptian museum is priced most consistently across the city. Koshari sits closer to the problem end of that scale, so it is worth checking before you buy.
The practical takeaway for Cairo is small and repeatable. Know that EGP 25–50 is normal, recognise EGP 80–150 as the visitor rate, and decide deliberately rather than by default.
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