Where to buy cigarettes and snacks cheaply in Egypt - hotel shop vs duty free vs local stores?
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At the hotel, a pack of Winston with a flavor capsule cost about $4, while a town shop had thin capsule cigarettes for just $1 by the end of the trip — stock up if you smoke.
$4 (hotel) vs $1 (town)
After the trip it became clear that haggling over chocolate, seeds and similar small snacks isn't really worth the effort — the price difference is negligible.
Better to bring alcohol in your checked luggage plus grab some at airport duty free; cigarettes were bought locally around day 10 of the trip.
day 10 of trip
A local shop sold chocolate bars for $3 each, with a promo of 2 for $5, but the promo bars were close to their expiration date — always check the date before buying.
$3/bar, promo 2 for $5
Local cigarettes of the same brand tend to be stronger and taste different from the ones at home — if you smoke a specific brand, bring enough with you.
Cigarettes brought from home ran out quickly — had to buy Winston with a flavor capsule locally, two packs for about $4.
$4 for 2 packs
At the hotel shop cigarettes cost $4 and chocolate was even pricier; you can haggle at the hotel store, though prices are still higher than at the Gomla market.
$4, bargaining possible