Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 73.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 82.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 93.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 79.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 68.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 82.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (1,184.32 EG£) |
3.38 £ (200.00 EG£) |
-83.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (4,737.30 EG£) |
13.51 £ (800.00 EG£) |
-83.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (473.73 EG£) |
3.38 £ (200.00 EG£) |
-57.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
6.50 £ (384.91 EG£) |
1.35 £ (80.00 EG£) |
-79.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.00 £ (355.30 EG£) |
2.03 £ (120.00 EG£) |
-66.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (213.78 EG£) |
1.19 £ (70.28 EG£) |
-67.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.02 £ (119.76 EG£) |
0.20 £ (11.67 EG£) |
-90.3 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.66 £ (98.09 EG£) |
0.10 £ (5.76 EG£) |
-94.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.33 £ (78.59 EG£) |
0.75 £ (44.22 EG£) |
-43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.55 £ (91.79 EG£) |
0.44 £ (26.10 EG£) |
-71.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.03 £ (120.43 EG£) |
0.63 £ (37.28 EG£) |
-69.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (187.52 EG£) |
1.14 £ (67.62 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.52 £ (445.05 EG£) |
2.67 £ (158.09 EG£) |
-64.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.47 £ (442.62 EG£) |
3.73 £ (220.58 EG£) |
-50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.16 £ (720.05 EG£) |
7.08 £ (419.34 EG£) |
-41.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.57 £ (152.14 EG£) |
1.08 £ (63.80 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.31 £ (77.62 EG£) |
0.34 £ (20.36 EG£) |
-73.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.59 £ (153.32 EG£) |
0.27 £ (15.81 EG£) |
-89.7 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.07 £ (181.88 EG£) |
0.27 £ (15.88 EG£) |
-91.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.27 £ (75.34 EG£) |
0.30 £ (17.49 EG£) |
-76.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.17 £ (69.31 EG£) |
0.49 £ (29.27 EG£) |
-57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (57.40 EG£) |
0.17 £ (9.97 EG£) |
-82.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (77.67 EG£) |
0.14 £ (8.39 EG£) |
-89.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (562.55 EG£) |
5.07 £ (300.00 EG£) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (123.81 EG£) |
0.85 £ (50.56 EG£) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.44 £ (144.20 EG£) |
0.94 £ (55.83 EG£) |
-61.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (888.24 EG£) |
1.39 £ (82.50 EG£) |
-90.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (165.81 EG£) |
0.17 £ (10.00 EG£) |
-94.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (11,843.24 EG£) |
5.07 £ (300.00 EG£) |
-97.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (266.47 EG£) |
0.25 £ (15.00 EG£) |
-94.4 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.95 £ (115.33 EG£) |
0.25 £ (15.00 EG£) |
-87.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,776.49 EG£) |
0.84 £ (50.00 EG£) |
-97.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.51 £ (89.25 EG£) |
0.20 £ (11.88 EG£) |
-86.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,615,417.95 EG£) |
27,019.63 £ (1,600,000.00 EG£) |
-1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,531,367.96 EG£) |
23,220.00 £ (1,375,000.00 EG£) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
293.80 £ (17,397.99 EG£) |
14.84 £ (878.48 EG£) |
-95.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (890.04 EG£) |
5.49 £ (325.19 EG£) |
-63.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (1,836.83 EG£) |
6.15 £ (364.17 EG£) |
-80.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (2,767.71 EG£) |
13.49 £ (798.84 EG£) |
-71.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (849.89 EG£) |
4.73 £ (280.00 EG£) |
-67.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (888.24 EG£) |
2.53 £ (150.00 EG£) |
-83.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (108,977.98 EG£) |
78.41 £ (4,643.33 EG£) |
-95.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (1,187,566.80 EG£) |
1,367.87 £ (81,000.00 EG£) |
-93.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (4,839.28 EG£) |
27.24 £ (1,613.16 EG£) |
-66.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (2,331.34 EG£) |
33.02 £ (1,955.28 EG£) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (5,273.26 EG£) |
71.14 £ (4,212.50 EG£) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (5,790.03 EG£) |
39.58 £ (2,343.75 EG£) |
-59.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (126,636.31 EG£) |
155.05 £ (9,181.23 EG£) |
-92.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (95,183.21 EG£) |
89.26 £ (5,285.71 EG£) |
-94.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (261,911.65 EG£) |
271.04 £ (16,050.15 EG£) |
-93.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (169,297.60 EG£) |
197.51 £ (11,696.00 EG£) |
-93.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,113.78 £ (835,764.17 EG£) |
485.96 £ (28,776.44 EG£) |
-96.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,956.99 £ (471,182.70 EG£) |
293.52 £ (17,380.95 EG£) |
-96.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.92 £ (204,350.28 EG£) |
107.99 £ (6,394.74 EG£) |
-96.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 12.52 | +125.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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