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.