Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairo and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 161.6% higher than in Cairo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 178.8% higher than in Cairo | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 264.1% higher than in Cairo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 223.3% higher than in Cairo | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 145.0% higher than in Cairo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 183.3% higher than in Cairo | |
Restaurants | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (3.88 €) |
773.07 EG£ (15.00 €) |
+286.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
830.00 EG£ (16.10 €) |
2,705.76 EG£ (52.50 €) |
+226.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 EG£ (3.88 €) |
463.84 EG£ (9.00 €) |
+131.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 EG£ (1.55 €) |
257.69 EG£ (5.00 €) |
+222.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 EG£ (2.33 €) |
257.69 EG£ (5.00 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.44 EG£ (1.35 €) |
173.68 EG£ (3.37 €) |
+150.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.60 EG£ (0.23 €) |
98.39 EG£ (1.91 €) |
+748.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.62 EG£ (0.11 €) |
25.77 EG£ (0.50 €) |
+358.8 % |
Markets | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
168.34 EG£ (3.27 €) |
304.38 EG£ (5.91 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.51 EG£ (0.46 €) |
56.25 EG£ (1.09 €) |
+139.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.93 EG£ (0.33 €) |
57.89 EG£ (1.12 €) |
+241.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.44 EG£ (1.31 €) |
222.71 EG£ (4.32 €) |
+230.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
70.49 EG£ (1.37 €) |
300.16 EG£ (5.82 €) |
+325.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
99.53 EG£ (1.93 €) |
237.64 EG£ (4.61 €) |
+138.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.14 EG£ (3.69 €) |
301.86 EG£ (5.86 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
29.13 EG£ (0.57 €) |
41.24 EG£ (0.80 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.32 EG£ (0.18 €) |
42.14 EG£ (0.82 €) |
+352.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.15 EG£ (0.14 €) |
28.56 EG£ (0.55 €) |
+299.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.18 EG£ (0.14 €) |
45.99 EG£ (0.89 €) |
+540.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.98 EG£ (0.15 €) |
27.23 EG£ (0.53 €) |
+241.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.02 EG£ (0.25 €) |
28.12 EG£ (0.55 €) |
+116.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
10.21 EG£ (0.20 €) |
49.22 EG£ (0.96 €) |
+381.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.37 EG£ (0.16 €) |
44.72 EG£ (0.87 €) |
+434.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (5.82 €) |
412.31 EG£ (8.00 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.56 EG£ (0.98 €) |
82.69 EG£ (1.60 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.83 EG£ (1.08 €) |
116.38 EG£ (2.26 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 EG£ (1.65 €) |
237.08 EG£ (4.60 €) |
+178.9 % |
Transportation | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 EG£ (0.19 €) |
61.85 EG£ (1.20 €) |
+518.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (5.82 €) |
1,546.15 EG£ (30.00 €) |
+415.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EG£ (0.29 €) |
206.15 EG£ (4.00 €) |
+1,274.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 EG£ (0.37 €) |
74.65 EG£ (1.45 €) |
+286.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 EG£ (0.64 €) |
773.07 EG£ (15.00 €) |
+2,242.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.99 EG£ (0.87 €) |
365.77 EG£ (7.10 €) |
+713.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 EG£ (31,044.94 €) |
1,303,916.23 EG£ (25,300.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,361,458.33 EG£ (26,416.49 €) |
1,267,570.77 EG£ (24,594.79 €) |
-6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
863.40 EG£ (16.75 €) |
10,305.68 EG£ (199.96 €) |
+1,093.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.11 EG£ (6.33 €) |
1,277.81 EG£ (24.79 €) |
+291.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
379.32 EG£ (7.36 €) |
1,554.87 EG£ (30.17 €) |
+309.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
774.44 EG£ (15.03 €) |
2,192.89 EG£ (42.55 €) |
+183.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
280.00 EG£ (5.43 €) |
1,152.74 EG£ (22.37 €) |
+311.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (2.91 €) |
463.84 EG£ (9.00 €) |
+209.2 % |
Childcare | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,643.33 EG£ (90.10 €) |
22,984.85 EG£ (445.98 €) |
+395.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,000.00 EG£ (1,571.65 €) |
495,099.14 EG£ (9,606.45 €) |
+511.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,610.26 EG£ (31.24 €) |
4,230.93 EG£ (82.09 €) |
+162.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,970.00 EG£ (38.22 €) |
1,691.43 EG£ (32.82 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,238.10 EG£ (82.23 €) |
4,520.77 EG£ (87.72 €) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,353.12 EG£ (45.66 €) |
5,479.08 EG£ (106.31 €) |
+132.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,176.38 EG£ (178.05 €) |
30,077.37 EG£ (583.59 €) |
+227.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,727.27 EG£ (111.13 €) |
25,378.40 EG£ (492.42 €) |
+343.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,625.07 EG£ (322.58 €) |
56,389.89 EG£ (1,094.14 €) |
+239.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,237.04 EG£ (237.44 €) |
47,484.16 EG£ (921.34 €) |
+288.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,599.42 EG£ (50.44 €) |
14,665.01 EG£ (284.55 €) |
+464.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,601.46 EG£ (31.07 €) |
13,393.86 EG£ (259.88 €) |
+736.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,346.15 EG£ (123.13 €) |
50,140.22 EG£ (972.88 €) |
+690.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.68 | 4.56 | -64.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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