How much do T-shirts, bags, and simple necklaces cost at tourist markets in Egypt, and should you bargain?

From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 100 days ago

TL;DR

Based on travelers' experience at a market in Egypt in summer 2026, a T-shirt cost $5, a seller offered simple necklaces at $10 each, and a bag first priced at $20 was bargained down to a much lower price. Bargaining is worth it: the opening price is clearly inflated. When paying for a T-shirt with a $100 note, one traveler got the change in $1 and $5 bills.

What the community said

A bag. In early July 2026 a traveler said she bought a bag in Pavilion 4, turning right, and was very happy with the quality. The seller first asked $20, but after bargaining she paid well below that. Her takeaway: you have to haggle. She also bought a T-shirt from the same seller, who hinted at a discount for people who come on her recommendation.

100 days ago Pavilion 4, to the right: bag, asked $20, bargained well below

Necklaces. In July 2026 a traveler said a seller showed her necklaces that looked like small seed beads and insisted they were natural, at $10 each. That was the seller's asking price rather than a bargained one, so, as with the bag, it makes sense to negotiate.

104 days ago Necklaces — $10 each

A T-shirt and the change. In June 2026 travelers bought a T-shirt at the market for $5. They paid with a $100 note, and the seller gave $95 in change in $1 and $5 bills. If you would rather not end up with a stack of small notes, bring smaller denominations.

116 days ago T-shirt — $5