Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cairo is 61.8% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cairo is 64.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 72.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 69.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 59.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 64.7% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (773.07 EG£) |
3.88 € (200.00 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (2,705.76 EG£) |
16.10 € (830.00 EG£) |
-69.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (463.84 EG£) |
3.88 € (200.00 EG£) |
-56.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (257.69 EG£) |
1.55 € (80.00 EG£) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (257.69 EG£) |
2.33 € (120.00 EG£) |
-53.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (173.68 EG£) |
1.35 € (69.44 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (98.39 EG£) |
0.23 € (11.60 EG£) |
-88.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (25.77 EG£) |
0.11 € (5.62 EG£) |
-78.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (304.38 EG£) |
3.27 € (168.34 EG£) |
-44.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 € (56.25 EG£) |
0.46 € (23.51 EG£) |
-58.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (57.89 EG£) |
0.33 € (16.93 EG£) |
-70.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (222.71 EG£) |
1.31 € (67.44 EG£) |
-69.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (300.16 EG£) |
1.37 € (70.49 EG£) |
-76.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (237.64 EG£) |
1.93 € (99.53 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (301.86 EG£) |
3.67 € (189.36 EG£) |
-37.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (41.24 EG£) |
0.57 € (29.13 EG£) |
-29.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (42.14 EG£) |
0.18 € (9.32 EG£) |
-77.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (28.56 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.15 EG£) |
-75.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (45.99 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.18 EG£) |
-84.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (27.23 EG£) |
0.15 € (7.98 EG£) |
-70.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (28.12 EG£) |
0.25 € (13.02 EG£) |
-53.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (49.22 EG£) |
0.20 € (10.21 EG£) |
-79.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (44.72 EG£) |
0.16 € (8.37 EG£) |
-81.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (412.31 EG£) |
5.82 € (300.00 EG£) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (82.69 EG£) |
0.98 € (50.56 EG£) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (116.38 EG£) |
1.08 € (55.83 EG£) |
-52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (237.08 EG£) |
1.65 € (85.00 EG£) |
-64.1 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (61.85 EG£) |
0.19 € (10.00 EG£) |
-83.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,546.15 EG£) |
5.82 € (300.00 EG£) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (206.15 EG£) |
0.29 € (15.00 EG£) |
-92.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (74.65 EG£) |
0.37 € (19.31 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (773.07 EG£) |
0.64 € (33.00 EG£) |
-95.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 € (365.77 EG£) |
0.87 € (44.99 EG£) |
-87.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (1,303,916.23 EG£) |
31,044.94 € (1,600,000.00 EG£) |
+22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (1,267,570.77 EG£) |
26,416.49 € (1,361,458.33 EG£) |
+7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.96 € (10,305.68 EG£) |
16.75 € (863.40 EG£) |
-91.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.79 € (1,277.81 EG£) |
6.33 € (326.11 EG£) |
-74.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (1,554.87 EG£) |
7.36 € (379.32 EG£) |
-75.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.55 € (2,192.89 EG£) |
15.03 € (774.44 EG£) |
-64.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (1,152.74 EG£) |
5.43 € (280.00 EG£) |
-75.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (463.84 EG£) |
2.91 € (150.00 EG£) |
-67.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (22,984.85 EG£) |
90.10 € (4,643.33 EG£) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (495,099.14 EG£) |
1,571.65 € (81,000.00 EG£) |
-83.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (4,230.93 EG£) |
31.24 € (1,610.26 EG£) |
-61.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (1,691.43 EG£) |
38.22 € (1,970.00 EG£) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (4,520.77 EG£) |
82.23 € (4,238.10 EG£) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (5,479.08 EG£) |
45.66 € (2,353.12 EG£) |
-57.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (30,077.37 EG£) |
178.05 € (9,176.38 EG£) |
-69.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.42 € (25,378.40 EG£) |
111.13 € (5,727.27 EG£) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,094.14 € (56,389.89 EG£) |
322.58 € (16,625.07 EG£) |
-70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.34 € (47,484.16 EG£) |
237.44 € (12,237.04 EG£) |
-74.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
284.55 € (14,665.01 EG£) |
50.44 € (2,599.42 EG£) |
-82.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.88 € (13,393.86 EG£) |
31.07 € (1,601.46 EG£) |
-88.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
972.88 € (50,140.22 EG£) |
123.13 € (6,346.15 EG£) |
-87.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 12.68 | +178.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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