How much do fruits, vegetables, and dates cost in Sharm El Sheikh and where to buy them?

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TL;DR

Vegetables at local markets cost very little (10-20 EGP/kg), while fresh dates can be bought at Carrefour (~300 EGP per 0.5kg pack) or cheaper and tastier near the Geneena market.

What the community said

Current vegetable prices: zucchini and tomatoes ~20 EGP/kg, fresh herbs (dill, cilantro) 5 EGP per bunch, iceberg lettuce and cabbage 12-15 EGP per piece regardless of size, small melon 40 EGP each.

20 EGP/kg vegetables

Large dates (almost 1kg each) are sold near the Geneena market — the seller claims they can be eaten with the skin on, though most tourists still peel them. Very tasty and fresh.

Geneena market area

Locals recommend buying dates in small sachet packs — a pack of 30 pieces costs around 750 EGP, price as of June.

750 EGP per 30 pcs

Ripe dates can be found for about $3.33/kg — a buyer noted the taste stays memorable even thousands of kilometers away from Egypt.

$3.33/kg

Carrefour supermarket sells very fresh dates in 0.5kg packs for around 300 EGP.

Carrefour, 300 EGP/0.5kg