Hi really loving your videos, are you able to do a groceries shopping prices in Egypt? as recently there has been a massive inflation. Much love from Australia.
Hey Ibra! Thanks for commenting, I saw both your messages in this video "How much do things cost in Egypt | Shopping Mart" and in my other video "How Much Do Things COST in Egypt? PRICES & COSTS Of Taxis, Hostels, Food, Drinks", and it's a good question. You are right, there is inflation happening here just as in many other parts of the world. But don't forget the Egyptian Pound has also lost a lot of value in the past year. When I arrived in Egypt in October of 2021, $1 USD = 15 EGP. Now (January 15th, 2023) $1 USD = 29 EGP. So the currency has been reduced in value to almost half of it's value, in USD. Prices have gone up a bit, but usually only by a few EGP, which is just a few cents in USD. I would like to make another video about prices in Egypt, especially in a supermarket, the problem is almost all the supermarkets I try to film in ask me to stop filming almost as soon as I start. But I can try and go and film incognito with my phone and see if I have better luck doing that. Do you have any items or things you would like to know the price of, in particular? I plan on making another video showing price of a liter of gas, showing some cheap items like cigs/water/soda again, but what else are you curious to see the price of? Thanks again for commenting, I appreciate your questions and suggestions! ❤
Thank you so much for your support and watching my channel! As far as apartments for rent in Egypt....Ah, I wish it were easy! Actually finding an apartment would have been very difficult for me if I didn't have my Egyptian boyfriend to help me. I think finding accommodation in Egypt is not that easy and the quality of what you get is not that great for the price you are paying, unless you get lucky (at least in Cairo, which is the only place I looked). For example if you look on Airbnb, even for monthly stays, the prices are quite high compared to many other countries I have looked at. I looked on my different sites for apartments in Cairo as well and looked at them in person, most were not...in good condition, and also far from the city center, which is where I wanted to be close to. I also knew some foreign girls who were looking for apartments for rent in Cairo. They found a few they were interested in, but when they arrived to see the place the landlord or whoever was showing them the place tried to charge them a lot more than what was advertised, I think perhaps because they were foreigner. So if you're looking to find an apartment for rent I think it's very useful, if not necessary, to have an Egyptian, Arabic speaking friend to help you look for one. I also found that most apartments wouldn't do short term contracts, most wanted a year, mayyybee you could find one for 6 months. I wish I could be of more help!
You got it! I aim to make more street food videos, I have made a few that are on my channel you've probably seen, such as kofta, shawarma, kebda, and lebanese shawarma. But there are many other street foods I would like to share with people as well as foods you will find in a more sit down restaurants (not fine dining but not take-away).
Would love it if you would do an updated video. I heard the prices have really shot up! If someone was away for over a year, boy are they going to get shocked!
That's true, unfortunately every time I try to film in a grocery store I get told I can't film, so it's pretty hard to make this video again anywhere. The EGP has lost value and inflation is happening around the world, including in Egypt. I recommend anyone wondering about prices to get online and look at Talabat Mart (online grocery delivery site) for prices of groceries. That gives you a better idea of the current prices of things here in Egypt. Some things can be bought for cheaper of course, like at a veggie shop or a butcher, but many things will also be the same price in the store as on Talabat Mart
Hi there! It's Amira a tour guide from Egypt, you can film at Seoudi supermarket, hyper and Carrefour it's allowed to film there.. i do vlogs too and many saying no filming 😄
I had the same happen to me at a Metro Supermarket in Giza. I held my camera right above my abdomen to the side. Then a worker noticed and started following me. I played “dumb” and asked where are the batteries. That seemed to ward them off. Another great vid
Yeah it is. There are some places where you can buy the fresh milk and then people boil it themselves, but most places sell pasteurized milk. The company Juhayna definitely sells pasteurized.
It's interesting to see how the prices (if converted into another currency) are for multiple products actually the same then, but some are also significantly cheaper. (comparison to products in Germany)
Yeah, it's kind of a shot in the dark what to expect for cheaper prices or same to home country, I agree. I think many things are cheaper here than in USA, but I think the biggest differences (aside from a few food items) are more drastically seen outside when booking accommodation or paying for transportation.
@@Gventures yeah and probably also street food or cafés and such stuff but it is sad to see that some items actually still cost a lot (but are needed and not luxury stuff) but their income is still low
I don't really get ready in the morning, I just roll out of bed😂My eyeliner is waterproof and lasts for several days after I put it on. But my channel isn't about my daily routine it's about travel, I think many people would find that boring.
G, do they have many all natural places? Like non chemical cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, etc. Or an herb store? I know there is an herb store just not sure how many. Thank you for your insite!
All natural stores? Honestly, I have no idea if they do. Possibly, but I think it would be hard to find. They do have shops for herbs and spices though, that's not so hard to find.
@@Gventures I think that’s a great idea.You’re very warm & caring and have put a lot of effort into your videos I think you’d be a great guide 💪🏼🙏👍keep up the great work
The hair product section! Yes sorry, I know I filmed too quickly in that section and now they don't want me filming in their again😅 But perhaps I can go into a pharmacy or something like that soon, they sell a lot of hair products in pharmacies here as well as other health care needs and medicines. The few hair products they sold in this little shopping mart were mostly oils and written in Arabic so I am not even sure what they said😅
Lot of Carrefours in Cairo. I think they are the cheapest because they have big inventories. Not exactly "mom and pop", but they do employ an army of people, so that's good.
You know, I actually haven't been inside a Carrefour yet! There isn't one very close to where I live, but I should check it out one of these days, you've spiked my curiosity. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I can't, I don't want to pay to rent one out for even a night because I have my own apartment, and most of the hosts wouldn't want me to film anyway. But you can just look up airbnb's and see them, they have photos online.
Pretty creamy and salty, to be honest. I like it because I like all cheese, but I usually prefer harder cheeses, to be honest. I did have an amazing cheese out in Siwa and I still don't know the name of what I had, sadly. But it was really good.
@@Gventures I agree with you! I tried the same cheese I was in Egypt the last time and it gave me the same impressions! Good cheese to taste. Would be nice if you might perhaps vlog it sometime
Good question, and short answer is...I can't exactly remember how cold it go last winter, and also I think where you are coming from/what temps you are used to will determine what you consider cold to be. To guess an estimate of the average temp in winter, maybe 10c..? Sometimes 15C, but sometimes it felt colder, I swore it got to 5C at some point. At night the temp drops, the sun is down by 5pm, it can get windy and feel pretty cold. Example, I wore several layers of jackets, shoes, pants, several scarves, and sometimes I was still cold. But many places here don't have indoor heating, so whatever temp it is outside is the same inside (sometimes even cooler because at least the sun is shining outside). During the day it is usually pretty nice though, it's more at night that I remember feeling very cold
Thanks for sharing appreciate ur time filming…chia seeds I hear are expensive there it’s like 50 pounds or something like that for like a spoon of it lol anyways love ur vids 🥰
Haha wow, cool! I have never even heard of hemp milk but it sounds delicious with walnuts and dates. I am not sure if they sell hemp seeds, I'm not even sure what they look like so if I saw them in the market I wouldn't have even know 😅 But they have plenty of walnuts and dates I know that 😆
It's honestly hard to say these days, as there has been a lot of inflation recently, and also in the last year and a half (that I've been here in Egypt) the Egyptian Pound has lost half it's value (when I arrived $1 USD = 15 EGP. Now, at this very moment, $1 USD = 30.89). I suggest looking up Talabat Mart and checking prices for groceries there. Talabat (talabat.com/egypt) is a delivery service in Egypt that delivers food from restaurants, but they also have their own grocery store delivery service that is very similar to if not the same prices as the shops you would walk into. A butcher would likely be a bit less expensive to buy from than the meat from talabat mart, but not necessarily. Anyway, it gives you idea of the cost of all kinds of groceries in Egypt. I just looked up the cost of 1kg of minced beef, I didn't see any fresh available or for 1kg, but I did find frozen minced beef, 500 grams, and the cost is currently 159.95 EGP = $5.18 USD
Thank you for your input! I am using an action camera while filming with an attached mic so the audio is clear, but it does draw more attention so it's a bit of a conundrum. I definitely need to move slower I have noticed when reviewing my footage, and aim to do this in the future. I appreciate your suggestion, thank you!
Back in the US before I came to Egypt, I worked for 17 hours a day for 2 years straight, saving my money for travel. I came to Egypt with the plan to just travel for a few months, but after being here for a month I loved it so much and knew I didn't want to leave right away, so I decided to stay and live here a while.
Not that I've seen or heard, though I don't watch the news in Egypt as I don't have a tv and it's all in Arabic anyway. But I have passed through central downtown area and Tahrir Square and haven't seen anyone protesting, so my assumption is they are not, or if they are it is in small groups in different areas of the city
The one by my house yeah just sells limited meat and frozen. I think most grocery stores are like this, because it is more popular to get meat from the butcher. I can show you that sometime, I will add it to my list of videos I want to make. Thanks for watching!
I don't know, maybe in the tourism industry or something...? I don't have all the answer to everything, and the answer to your question I have no idea. If you are a teacher you may find a teaching job. Good luck
Yes it is not that uncommon, many countries do this. Argentina is another country where you will find milk in bottles and cartons and on the shelf and not kept in the cooler.
Another pointless comment....nobody cares what you think, Barry. Maybe try and get off UA-cam and do something with your life rather than making useless comments like some lazy internet troll. But thanks for watching, I appreciate you boosting my views 🤣
Hi really loving your videos, are you able to do a
groceries shopping prices in Egypt? as recently there has been a massive inflation.
Much love from Australia.
Hey Ibra! Thanks for commenting, I saw both your messages in this video "How much do things cost in Egypt | Shopping Mart" and in my other video "How Much Do Things COST in Egypt? PRICES & COSTS Of Taxis, Hostels, Food, Drinks", and it's a good question.
You are right, there is inflation happening here just as in many other parts of the world. But don't forget the Egyptian Pound has also lost a lot of value in the past year. When I arrived in Egypt in October of 2021, $1 USD = 15 EGP. Now (January 15th, 2023) $1 USD = 29 EGP. So the currency has been reduced in value to almost half of it's value, in USD. Prices have gone up a bit, but usually only by a few EGP, which is just a few cents in USD.
I would like to make another video about prices in Egypt, especially in a supermarket, the problem is almost all the supermarkets I try to film in ask me to stop filming almost as soon as I start. But I can try and go and film incognito with my phone and see if I have better luck doing that. Do you have any items or things you would like to know the price of, in particular? I plan on making another video showing price of a liter of gas, showing some cheap items like cigs/water/soda again, but what else are you curious to see the price of? Thanks again for commenting, I appreciate your questions and suggestions! ❤
I would really like to see a video about apartment rentals and the prices preferably economical ones. Thank you love your blogs by the way.
Thank you so much for your support and watching my channel! As far as apartments for rent in Egypt....Ah, I wish it were easy! Actually finding an apartment would have been very difficult for me if I didn't have my Egyptian boyfriend to help me. I think finding accommodation in Egypt is not that easy and the quality of what you get is not that great for the price you are paying, unless you get lucky (at least in Cairo, which is the only place I looked). For example if you look on Airbnb, even for monthly stays, the prices are quite high compared to many other countries I have looked at. I looked on my different sites for apartments in Cairo as well and looked at them in person, most were not...in good condition, and also far from the city center, which is where I wanted to be close to. I also knew some foreign girls who were looking for apartments for rent in Cairo. They found a few they were interested in, but when they arrived to see the place the landlord or whoever was showing them the place tried to charge them a lot more than what was advertised, I think perhaps because they were foreigner. So if you're looking to find an apartment for rent I think it's very useful, if not necessary, to have an Egyptian, Arabic speaking friend to help you look for one. I also found that most apartments wouldn't do short term contracts, most wanted a year, mayyybee you could find one for 6 months. I wish I could be of more help!
You seem like a kind person, so good to meet people like you! Wish you the best and I hope you are safe.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I really love to meet people and Egyptians are so welcoming, I love the Egyptian people ❤
Great job thax for the amazing video
I'm also a content creator Vloging in cairo Egypt 🇪🇬 nice being here for the first time
we’d love to see more videos about the public restaurant and specially the street food 🥘
You got it! I aim to make more street food videos, I have made a few that are on my channel you've probably seen, such as kofta, shawarma, kebda, and lebanese shawarma. But there are many other street foods I would like to share with people as well as foods you will find in a more sit down restaurants (not fine dining but not take-away).
Would love it if you would do an updated video. I heard the prices have really shot up! If someone was away for over a year, boy are they going to get shocked!
That's true, unfortunately every time I try to film in a grocery store I get told I can't film, so it's pretty hard to make this video again anywhere. The EGP has lost value and inflation is happening around the world, including in Egypt. I recommend anyone wondering about prices to get online and look at Talabat Mart (online grocery delivery site) for prices of groceries. That gives you a better idea of the current prices of things here in Egypt. Some things can be bought for cheaper of course, like at a veggie shop or a butcher, but many things will also be the same price in the store as on Talabat Mart
@@Gventures Thanks for the info!
@@shabbyshab7800 No worries!
Hi there! It's Amira a tour guide from Egypt, you can film at Seoudi supermarket, hyper and Carrefour it's allowed to film there.. i do vlogs too and many saying no filming 😄
Oh good to know, thank you so much for this information! Perhaps I will try in the future
I had the same happen to me at a Metro Supermarket in Giza. I held my camera right above my abdomen to the side. Then a worker noticed and started following me. I played “dumb” and asked where are the batteries. That seemed to ward them off. Another great vid
Thank you Greg! Yeah it can be difficult to film here sometimes, but especially inside a shop I've found
On my way to Jordan and Egypt later this week, is the milk in the stores pasteurized? I assume it is.
Yeah it is. There are some places where you can buy the fresh milk and then people boil it themselves, but most places sell pasteurized milk. The company Juhayna definitely sells pasteurized.
@@Gventureswhats your thoughts on the new prices? For example domty feta cheese which used to cost 8 egp is now 18
@@abdulrahmansayed241 Thoughts? Inflation sucks
It's interesting to see how the prices (if converted into another currency) are for multiple products actually the same then, but some are also significantly cheaper. (comparison to products in Germany)
Yeah, it's kind of a shot in the dark what to expect for cheaper prices or same to home country, I agree. I think many things are cheaper here than in USA, but I think the biggest differences (aside from a few food items) are more drastically seen outside when booking accommodation or paying for transportation.
@@Gventures yeah and probably also street food or cafés and such stuff
but it is sad to see that some items actually still cost a lot (but are needed and not luxury stuff) but their income is still low
A video of how you get ready in the morning in the hostel would be cool! do you just air dry your hair? How do you put on your eyeliner?
I don't really get ready in the morning, I just roll out of bed😂My eyeliner is waterproof and lasts for several days after I put it on. But my channel isn't about my daily routine it's about travel, I think many people would find that boring.
G, do they have many all natural places? Like non chemical cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, etc. Or an herb store? I know there is an herb store just not sure how many. Thank you for your insite!
All natural stores? Honestly, I have no idea if they do. Possibly, but I think it would be hard to find. They do have shops for herbs and spices though, that's not so hard to find.
You should be a tourist guide. I would be scared to go over there.. You are so cool to show people around. Probably make some extra money.
Now there's an idea....I need to learn some Arabic though. I don't know very much still. Have to study harder
@@Gventures I think that’s a great idea.You’re very warm
& caring and have put a lot of effort into your videos I think you’d be a great guide 💪🏼🙏👍keep up the great work
Nice vlog keep it up see you soon
Thank you so much Erdem and yes, see you soon! I am looking forward to meeting you in person 😁
@@Gventures me too!
I hope you bring a video touring Carrefour Cairo .
Can you show me the hair product section... I use middle Eastern products all the time. Thanks
The hair product section! Yes sorry, I know I filmed too quickly in that section and now they don't want me filming in their again😅 But perhaps I can go into a pharmacy or something like that soon, they sell a lot of hair products in pharmacies here as well as other health care needs and medicines. The few hair products they sold in this little shopping mart were mostly oils and written in Arabic so I am not even sure what they said😅
Lot of Carrefours in Cairo. I think they are the cheapest because they have big inventories. Not exactly "mom and pop", but they do employ an army of people, so that's good.
You know, I actually haven't been inside a Carrefour yet! There isn't one very close to where I live, but I should check it out one of these days, you've spiked my curiosity. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very informative! ✌
Uhh I'm not a fan but ur verified sooo shout out plz and I subbed😅
Can you do some video on the cost fir airbnb in cairo
I can't, I don't want to pay to rent one out for even a night because I have my own apartment, and most of the hosts wouldn't want me to film anyway. But you can just look up airbnb's and see them, they have photos online.
Have you tried local Egyptian cheese? If so, how's it?
Pretty creamy and salty, to be honest. I like it because I like all cheese, but I usually prefer harder cheeses, to be honest. I did have an amazing cheese out in Siwa and I still don't know the name of what I had, sadly. But it was really good.
@@Gventures I agree with you! I tried the same cheese I was in Egypt the last time and it gave me the same impressions! Good cheese to taste. Would be nice if you might perhaps vlog it sometime
Yes can you take us the a Cairo mall? Do they even have malls.
Yes of course they have malls, I actually had a request from subscriber Tommy Smith to do that so I plan to film there at some malls at some point.
I plan to visit Egypt during the last week of November... How cold can it get?
Good question, and short answer is...I can't exactly remember how cold it go last winter, and also I think where you are coming from/what temps you are used to will determine what you consider cold to be. To guess an estimate of the average temp in winter, maybe 10c..? Sometimes 15C, but sometimes it felt colder, I swore it got to 5C at some point. At night the temp drops, the sun is down by 5pm, it can get windy and feel pretty cold. Example, I wore several layers of jackets, shoes, pants, several scarves, and sometimes I was still cold. But many places here don't have indoor heating, so whatever temp it is outside is the same inside (sometimes even cooler because at least the sun is shining outside). During the day it is usually pretty nice though, it's more at night that I remember feeling very cold
Great vid !! By the way salt is called melh (or malh) :-)
Ahaha shukran! Ana arfa, bes ana niseet fee el....moment 😆😅
We appreciate you!
Thanks for sharing appreciate ur time filming…chia seeds I hear are expensive there it’s like 50 pounds or something like that for like a spoon of it lol anyways love ur vids 🥰
Shukran☺️❤️
I know how to make my own hemp milk with walnuts and dates. Do they sell hemp seeds?
Haha wow, cool! I have never even heard of hemp milk but it sounds delicious with walnuts and dates. I am not sure if they sell hemp seeds, I'm not even sure what they look like so if I saw them in the market I wouldn't have even know 😅 But they have plenty of walnuts and dates I know that 😆
There's not a lot of content online on prices. How much does 1 kg of beef/lamb, minced etc cost?
It's honestly hard to say these days, as there has been a lot of inflation recently, and also in the last year and a half (that I've been here in Egypt) the Egyptian Pound has lost half it's value (when I arrived $1 USD = 15 EGP. Now, at this very moment, $1 USD = 30.89). I suggest looking up Talabat Mart and checking prices for groceries there. Talabat (talabat.com/egypt) is a delivery service in Egypt that delivers food from restaurants, but they also have their own grocery store delivery service that is very similar to if not the same prices as the shops you would walk into. A butcher would likely be a bit less expensive to buy from than the meat from talabat mart, but not necessarily. Anyway, it gives you idea of the cost of all kinds of groceries in Egypt. I just looked up the cost of 1kg of minced beef, I didn't see any fresh available or for 1kg, but I did find frozen minced beef, 500 grams, and the cost is currently 159.95 EGP = $5.18 USD
@@Gventures Thanks a lot for your elaborate response.
@@aar8808 My pleasure 😊Thanks for watching! ❤
he said no films hhhhhhh good work g .... nice video
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For filming try using your phone in stores or a go pro. Try walking slower I'm not an expert but might help.
Thank you for your input! I am using an action camera while filming with an attached mic so the audio is clear, but it does draw more attention so it's a bit of a conundrum. I definitely need to move slower I have noticed when reviewing my footage, and aim to do this in the future. I appreciate your suggestion, thank you!
can you please make a updated video 2024
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Where do I buy my period stuff in egypt?
At a pharmacy 👍
Steak house name and price for filet mignon
Huh?
I have question how you moveout in Egypt?
Back in the US before I came to Egypt, I worked for 17 hours a day for 2 years straight, saving my money for travel. I came to Egypt with the plan to just travel for a few months, but after being here for a month I loved it so much and knew I didn't want to leave right away, so I decided to stay and live here a while.
Hey Giselle! Are there protests going on in Cairo for Ukraine?
Not that I've seen or heard, though I don't watch the news in Egypt as I don't have a tv and it's all in Arabic anyway. But I have passed through central downtown area and Tahrir Square and haven't seen anyone protesting, so my assumption is they are not, or if they are it is in small groups in different areas of the city
Hi there wheat flour is available?
Yes
Expensive prices according to euro, if you are a Mediterranean there os not much difference to prices, so it doesn't worth to move.
Grocery store has no fresh meats? Only frozen meats? They got butchers you can show us?
The one by my house yeah just sells limited meat and frozen. I think most grocery stores are like this, because it is more popular to get meat from the butcher. I can show you that sometime, I will add it to my list of videos I want to make. Thanks for watching!
Sure they do have butchers I also content from and living in Egypt for now
What exchange app are you using ?ty
I use XE currency converter. Let me know if you have any other questions, always glad to help! 😊
@@Gventures shookrun you’re so sweet 🙏🌺💕
anaaa kharban ya G💖💟
Danke für dein schönes Video. Grüße aus Deutschland Nürnberg
Can you get a job if not know Arabic . I Am Spanish and English and American
I don't know, maybe in the tourism industry or something...? I don't have all the answer to everything, and the answer to your question I have no idea. If you are a teacher you may find a teaching job. Good luck
International schools
This country has cheese and olive much cheaper and best quality 😌
There milk is bottled and in a carton and not in the fridge. Yea
Yes it is not that uncommon, many countries do this. Argentina is another country where you will find milk in bottles and cartons and on the shelf and not kept in the cooler.
I think the only place that has milk in the fridge is in North America because they probably strip it of it's natural preservatives, same as eggs
You make good informative videos. Thanks for sharing!
@@truthexposed839 Thank you so much!
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Egyptian pound lost lots of value since last year lol look at the price now 1.20 for Ariel detergent 😂
Yeah 😟
kind of a pointless video....but I appreciate the effort.
Kind of a pointless comment...
The eye liner swirl is awful.....
Another pointless comment....nobody cares what you think, Barry. Maybe try and get off UA-cam and do something with your life rather than making useless comments like some lazy internet troll. But thanks for watching, I appreciate you boosting my views 🤣
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Wilson Trygg I am confused by your comment.
hay g ur in cassion market .... u should buy brgr dayem its about 30 egp .. i swear u will buy it again .. cheap but quality love u
What is 'cassion' market? Also what is 'brgr dayem'?
@@Gventures kazyon market ..humburger dayem