Where to buy medicine in Egypt without getting overcharged at pharmacies?
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TL;DR
Pharmacies are available at hotels and in town. City pharmacies vary wildly in price — look for one that charges the price printed on the box. Hotel/resort pharmacies are 2–3x more expensive but fully stocked.
What the community said
The hotel pharmacy can sometimes offer fair prices — one traveler paid the same as listed on a Russian pharmacy website without any negotiation.
1 day ago Hotel pharmacy
The pharmacy inside the resort club is well-stocked — burn cream, throat medicine and more — but prices are 2–3x higher than in town.
1 day ago Resort club pharmacy
City pharmacy prices vary enormously — the same vitamins can cost $5 in one shop and $20 next door. Always check the price printed on the box and visit a few pharmacies to compare.
2 days ago Vitamins: $5–$20 for the same product
Eye drops in city pharmacies should cost around $0.50 each — the box price is 22 Egyptian pounds. Many pharmacies will quote $2–3, so look for one that charges the printed price.
2 days ago Eye drops: 22 EGP (~$0.50) printed on box
To avoid haggling at pharmacies, take a taxi to Mango Market where prices are fixed.
2 days ago Mango Market — fixed prices