Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairo and Doha 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Doha are 152.9% higher than in Cairo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Doha are 257.6% higher than in Cairo | |
| Rent Prices in Doha are 811.1% higher than in Cairo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Doha are 197.6% higher than in Cairo | |
| Groceries Prices in Doha are 114.9% higher than in Cairo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Doha is 663.0% higher than in Cairo | |
Restaurants | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (15.20 QR) |
394.63 EG£ (30.00 QR) |
+97.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 EG£ (60.82 QR) |
2,630.84 EG£ (200.00 QR) |
+228.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 EG£ (15.20 QR) |
368.32 EG£ (28.00 QR) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 EG£ (6.08 QR) |
591.94 EG£ (45.00 QR) |
+639.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 EG£ (9.12 QR) |
526.17 EG£ (40.00 QR) |
+338.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.96 EG£ (5.32 QR) |
276.69 EG£ (21.03 QR) |
+295.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.60 EG£ (0.88 QR) |
42.92 EG£ (3.26 QR) |
+270.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.64 EG£ (0.43 QR) |
17.05 EG£ (1.30 QR) |
+202.0 % |
Markets | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
167.99 EG£ (12.77 QR) |
381.96 EG£ (29.04 QR) |
+127.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.74 EG£ (1.81 QR) |
66.54 EG£ (5.06 QR) |
+180.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.88 EG£ (1.28 QR) |
44.13 EG£ (3.36 QR) |
+161.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.36 EG£ (5.12 QR) |
128.24 EG£ (9.75 QR) |
+90.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.06 EG£ (5.55 QR) |
236.72 EG£ (18.00 QR) |
+224.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
100.31 EG£ (7.63 QR) |
184.80 EG£ (14.05 QR) |
+84.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
189.96 EG£ (14.44 QR) |
236.08 EG£ (17.95 QR) |
+24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.97 EG£ (2.20 QR) |
41.61 EG£ (3.16 QR) |
+43.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.26 EG£ (0.70 QR) |
33.38 EG£ (2.54 QR) |
+260.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.24 EG£ (0.55 QR) |
35.23 EG£ (2.68 QR) |
+386.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.07 EG£ (0.54 QR) |
26.64 EG£ (2.03 QR) |
+276.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.85 EG£ (0.60 QR) |
22.00 EG£ (1.67 QR) |
+180.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.56 EG£ (1.03 QR) |
24.42 EG£ (1.86 QR) |
+80.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.26 EG£ (0.78 QR) |
57.71 EG£ (4.39 QR) |
+462.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.21 EG£ (0.62 QR) |
20.95 EG£ (1.59 QR) |
+155.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (22.81 QR) |
462.04 EG£ (35.12 QR) |
+54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.38 EG£ (3.75 QR) |
84.91 EG£ (6.45 QR) |
+72.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.83 EG£ (4.24 QR) |
222.41 EG£ (16.91 QR) |
+298.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 EG£ (6.08 QR) |
315.70 EG£ (24.00 QR) |
+294.6 % |
Transportation | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 EG£ (0.76 QR) |
26.31 EG£ (2.00 QR) |
+163.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (22.81 QR) |
1,578.50 EG£ (120.00 QR) |
+426.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EG£ (1.14 QR) |
105.23 EG£ (8.00 QR) |
+601.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 EG£ (1.84 QR) |
169.36 EG£ (12.87 QR) |
+601.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 EG£ (3.80 QR) |
591.94 EG£ (45.00 QR) |
+1,083.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.77 EG£ (3.40 QR) |
103.56 EG£ (7.87 QR) |
+131.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,675,000.00 EG£ (127,335.95 QR) |
1,052,334.41 EG£ (80,000.00 QR) |
-37.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,382,954.55 EG£ (105,134.23 QR) |
965,023.54 EG£ (73,362.50 QR) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
891.94 EG£ (67.81 QR) |
4,784.67 EG£ (363.74 QR) |
+436.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.83 EG£ (24.01 QR) |
2,180.11 EG£ (165.74 QR) |
+590.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
359.24 EG£ (27.31 QR) |
4,261.50 EG£ (323.97 QR) |
+1,086.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
767.98 EG£ (58.38 QR) |
5,965.89 EG£ (453.54 QR) |
+676.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
270.00 EG£ (20.53 QR) |
1,866.64 EG£ (141.90 QR) |
+591.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (11.40 QR) |
591.94 EG£ (45.00 QR) |
+294.6 % |
Childcare | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,465.28 EG£ (339.46 QR) |
36,197.16 EG£ (2,751.76 QR) |
+710.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
79,218.75 EG£ (6,022.33 QR) |
527,311.05 EG£ (40,086.96 QR) |
+565.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,626.39 EG£ (123.64 QR) |
2,874.45 EG£ (218.52 QR) |
+76.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,936.06 EG£ (147.18 QR) |
2,219.90 EG£ (168.76 QR) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,202.70 EG£ (319.50 QR) |
4,279.64 EG£ (325.34 QR) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,379.31 EG£ (180.88 QR) |
4,598.40 EG£ (349.58 QR) |
+93.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,118.55 EG£ (693.21 QR) |
80,052.58 EG£ (6,085.71 QR) |
+777.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,350.00 EG£ (406.71 QR) |
50,869.68 EG£ (3,867.19 QR) |
+850.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,230.77 EG£ (1,157.87 QR) |
147,087.65 EG£ (11,181.82 QR) |
+865.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,296.00 EG£ (858.74 QR) |
95,499.35 EG£ (7,260.00 QR) |
+745.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,574.48 EG£ (195.72 QR) |
19,814.72 EG£ (1,506.34 QR) |
+669.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,686.91 EG£ (128.24 QR) |
15,173.83 EG£ (1,153.54 QR) |
+799.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cairo Edit |
Doha Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,242.86 EG£ (474.59 QR) |
170,348.98 EG£ (12,950.18 QR) |
+2,628.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.49 | 5.04 | -59.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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