Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cairo is 60.7% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cairo is 71.4% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 88.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 67.3% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 53.4% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 86.9% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
36.00 QR (472.09 EG£) |
15.25 QR (200.00 EG£) |
-57.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (2,622.74 EG£) |
61.00 QR (800.00 EG£) |
-69.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (367.18 EG£) |
15.25 QR (200.00 EG£) |
-45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (590.12 EG£) |
6.10 QR (80.00 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 QR (511.43 EG£) |
9.15 QR (120.00 EG£) |
-76.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.08 QR (263.28 EG£) |
5.48 QR (71.92 EG£) |
-72.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 QR (42.57 EG£) |
0.97 QR (12.67 EG£) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 QR (17.44 EG£) |
0.43 QR (5.61 EG£) |
-67.8 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.15 QR (382.23 EG£) |
12.85 QR (168.52 EG£) |
-55.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.10 QR (66.92 EG£) |
1.82 QR (23.83 EG£) |
-64.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 QR (47.08 EG£) |
1.30 QR (16.99 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.63 QR (126.27 EG£) |
5.14 QR (67.40 EG£) |
-46.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.79 QR (246.44 EG£) |
5.35 QR (70.16 EG£) |
-71.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.54 QR (177.58 EG£) |
7.64 QR (100.13 EG£) |
-43.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.11 QR (237.52 EG£) |
14.67 QR (192.34 EG£) |
-19.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.20 QR (41.98 EG£) |
2.20 QR (28.90 EG£) |
-31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (33.49 EG£) |
0.73 QR (9.58 EG£) |
-71.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (35.12 EG£) |
0.54 QR (7.10 EG£) |
-79.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.09 QR (27.39 EG£) |
0.52 QR (6.83 EG£) |
-75.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 QR (22.01 EG£) |
0.60 QR (7.90 EG£) |
-64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.01 QR (26.38 EG£) |
0.95 QR (12.49 EG£) |
-52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 QR (60.48 EG£) |
0.78 QR (10.17 EG£) |
-83.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 QR (22.05 EG£) |
0.64 QR (8.38 EG£) |
-62.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 QR (393.41 EG£) |
22.88 QR (300.00 EG£) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.43 QR (84.33 EG£) |
3.89 QR (51.00 EG£) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.77 QR (233.07 EG£) |
4.43 QR (58.12 EG£) |
-75.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (314.73 EG£) |
6.48 QR (85.00 EG£) |
-73.0 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (26.23 EG£) |
0.76 QR (10.00 EG£) |
-61.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (1,573.64 EG£) |
30.50 QR (400.00 EG£) |
-74.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (104.91 EG£) |
1.14 QR (15.00 EG£) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13.68 QR (179.39 EG£) |
1.47 QR (19.31 EG£) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (590.12 EG£) |
2.52 QR (33.00 EG£) |
-94.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.87 QR (103.25 EG£) |
3.44 QR (45.14 EG£) |
-56.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (1,049,096.55 EG£) |
122,009.74 QR (1,600,000.00 EG£) |
+52.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,700.00 QR (966,480.20 EG£) |
103,819.49 QR (1,361,458.33 EG£) |
+40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
369.64 QR (4,847.37 EG£) |
64.81 QR (849.94 EG£) |
-82.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
167.84 QR (2,200.98 EG£) |
25.11 QR (329.24 EG£) |
-85.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
331.65 QR (4,349.12 EG£) |
29.56 QR (387.70 EG£) |
-91.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
444.13 QR (5,824.23 EG£) |
58.49 QR (767.02 EG£) |
-86.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (1,860.90 EG£) |
22.52 QR (295.26 EG£) |
-84.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (590.12 EG£) |
11.44 QR (150.00 EG£) |
-74.6 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,857.00 QR (37,465.86 EG£) |
346.10 QR (4,538.69 EG£) |
-87.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,020.00 QR (524,810.55 EG£) |
6,331.26 QR (83,026.32 EG£) |
-84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
219.73 QR (2,881.48 EG£) |
131.02 QR (1,718.18 EG£) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.16 QR (2,349.45 EG£) |
158.02 QR (2,072.25 EG£) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
326.72 QR (4,284.56 EG£) |
335.53 QR (4,400.00 EG£) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
360.73 QR (4,730.52 EG£) |
180.84 QR (2,371.43 EG£) |
-49.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,104.00 QR (80,046.13 EG£) |
665.35 QR (8,725.19 EG£) |
-89.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,789.06 QR (49,688.66 EG£) |
427.03 QR (5,600.00 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,593.75 QR (138,923.33 EG£) |
1,240.43 QR (16,266.67 EG£) |
-88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,751.72 QR (88,540.13 EG£) |
939.79 QR (12,324.14 EG£) |
-86.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,515.47 QR (19,873.41 EG£) |
194.71 QR (2,553.43 EG£) |
-87.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,161.28 QR (15,228.66 EG£) |
125.26 QR (1,642.68 EG£) |
-89.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,811.19 QR (168,002.17 EG£) |
481.14 QR (6,309.52 EG£) |
-96.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 | 13.02 | +150.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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