Are hotel pharmacies in Hurghada more expensive than city pharmacies, and where can I buy medicine cheaper?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
Hotel pharmacies in Hurghada often charge 2-10x more than city pharmacies, taking advantage of tourists' unfamiliarity with local prices; it's better to buy medicine at government-price pharmacies in town.
What the community said
Hotel pharmacies accept card payments via modern payment terminals, but prices there run about 2x higher than at government pharmacies in town.
1 day ago prices ~2x higher
An anti-diarrhea medication (Antinal) can be bought at a city pharmacy in Hurghada at the official government price — the same drug costs 10x more at the hotel pharmacy.
1 day ago Antinal, 10x price difference
Hotels located farther from central areas (compared to Makadi Bay, for example) tend to have especially overpriced pharmacies — an item worth $1 can cost $10-15, and staff rarely negotiate.
1 day ago 10-15x markup