Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairo and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 83.7% higher than in Cairo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 121.3% higher than in Cairo | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 316.5% higher than in Cairo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 127.2% higher than in Cairo | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 70.7% higher than in Cairo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 162.7% higher than in Cairo | |
Restaurants | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (135.88 TL) |
441.55 EG£ (300.00 TL) |
+120.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 EG£ (543.54 TL) |
2,207.76 EG£ (1,500.00 TL) |
+176.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 EG£ (135.88 TL) |
331.16 EG£ (225.00 TL) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 EG£ (54.35 TL) |
161.90 EG£ (110.00 TL) |
+102.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 EG£ (81.53 TL) |
220.78 EG£ (150.00 TL) |
+84.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.28 EG£ (47.75 TL) |
137.24 EG£ (93.24 TL) |
+95.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 EG£ (7.93 TL) |
59.03 EG£ (40.11 TL) |
+406.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.76 EG£ (3.91 TL) |
25.77 EG£ (17.51 TL) |
+347.8 % |
Markets | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
167.55 EG£ (113.84 TL) |
207.03 EG£ (140.66 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.68 EG£ (16.09 TL) |
25.24 EG£ (17.15 TL) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.90 EG£ (11.49 TL) |
40.33 EG£ (27.40 TL) |
+138.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.74 EG£ (46.02 TL) |
100.36 EG£ (68.19 TL) |
+48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
71.17 EG£ (48.36 TL) |
180.91 EG£ (122.91 TL) |
+154.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
99.85 EG£ (67.84 TL) |
119.84 EG£ (81.42 TL) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
189.63 EG£ (128.84 TL) |
341.32 EG£ (231.90 TL) |
+80.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.92 EG£ (19.65 TL) |
26.02 EG£ (17.68 TL) |
-10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 EG£ (6.20 TL) |
38.49 EG£ (26.15 TL) |
+321.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.17 EG£ (4.87 TL) |
19.85 EG£ (13.48 TL) |
+176.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.20 EG£ (4.89 TL) |
27.24 EG£ (18.51 TL) |
+278.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.95 EG£ (5.40 TL) |
16.23 EG£ (11.02 TL) |
+104.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.31 EG£ (9.04 TL) |
12.28 EG£ (8.34 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.02 EG£ (6.81 TL) |
47.07 EG£ (31.98 TL) |
+369.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.42 EG£ (5.72 TL) |
19.28 EG£ (13.10 TL) |
+129.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (203.83 TL) |
441.55 EG£ (300.00 TL) |
+47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.56 EG£ (34.35 TL) |
86.18 EG£ (58.55 TL) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.83 EG£ (37.93 TL) |
121.73 EG£ (82.70 TL) |
+118.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 EG£ (57.75 TL) |
88.31 EG£ (60.00 TL) |
+3.9 % |
Transportation | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 EG£ (6.79 TL) |
26.05 EG£ (17.70 TL) |
+160.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (203.83 TL) |
2,042.91 EG£ (1,388.00 TL) |
+581.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EG£ (10.19 TL) |
36.80 EG£ (25.00 TL) |
+145.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 EG£ (16.40 TL) |
41.74 EG£ (28.36 TL) |
+72.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 EG£ (33.97 TL) |
331.16 EG£ (225.00 TL) |
+562.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.96 EG£ (30.55 TL) |
221.70 EG£ (150.63 TL) |
+393.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,675,000.00 EG£ (1,138,033.80 TL) |
2,042,173.53 EG£ (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,382,954.55 EG£ (939,611.35 TL) |
2,073,827.72 EG£ (1,409,006.59 TL) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
875.37 EG£ (594.74 TL) |
2,736.33 EG£ (1,859.13 TL) |
+212.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
321.76 EG£ (218.61 TL) |
397.16 EG£ (269.84 TL) |
+23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
368.43 EG£ (250.32 TL) |
518.01 EG£ (351.95 TL) |
+40.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
770.24 EG£ (523.32 TL) |
1,872.64 EG£ (1,272.32 TL) |
+143.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
280.00 EG£ (190.24 TL) |
645.97 EG£ (438.89 TL) |
+130.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (101.91 TL) |
294.37 EG£ (200.00 TL) |
+96.2 % |
Childcare | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,643.33 EG£ (3,154.79 TL) |
25,123.47 EG£ (17,069.47 TL) |
+441.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,000.00 EG£ (55,033.28 TL) |
528,622.00 EG£ (359,158.03 TL) |
+552.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,613.16 EG£ (1,096.02 TL) |
2,213.41 EG£ (1,503.84 TL) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,982.57 EG£ (1,347.00 TL) |
1,609.69 EG£ (1,093.66 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,192.31 EG£ (2,848.35 TL) |
4,182.90 EG£ (2,841.96 TL) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,354.84 EG£ (1,599.93 TL) |
3,741.67 EG£ (2,542.17 TL) |
+58.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,149.57 EG£ (6,216.43 TL) |
36,538.53 EG£ (24,825.13 TL) |
+299.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,476.19 EG£ (3,720.65 TL) |
23,330.65 EG£ (15,851.38 TL) |
+326.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,592.59 EG£ (10,593.97 TL) |
71,236.53 EG£ (48,399.75 TL) |
+356.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,630.77 EG£ (7,902.21 TL) |
43,192.89 EG£ (29,346.25 TL) |
+271.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,591.44 EG£ (1,760.68 TL) |
14,558.82 EG£ (9,891.60 TL) |
+461.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,649.02 EG£ (1,120.38 TL) |
7,633.84 EG£ (5,186.61 TL) |
+362.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cairo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,394.74 EG£ (4,344.73 TL) |
37,174.67 EG£ (25,257.33 TL) |
+481.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.66 | 43.02 | +239.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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