Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cairo is 74.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cairo is 82.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 93.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 80.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 69.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 82.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (1,211.74 EG£) |
3.30 £ (200.00 EG£) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (4,846.96 EG£) |
13.70 £ (830.00 EG£) |
-82.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (484.70 EG£) |
3.30 £ (200.00 EG£) |
-58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (393.82 EG£) |
1.32 £ (80.00 EG£) |
-79.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (333.23 EG£) |
1.98 £ (120.00 EG£) |
-64.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (218.43 EG£) |
1.15 £ (69.44 EG£) |
-68.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (123.98 EG£) |
0.19 £ (11.60 EG£) |
-90.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (97.15 EG£) |
0.09 £ (5.62 EG£) |
-94.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (299.76 EG£) |
2.78 £ (168.34 EG£) |
-43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (84.87 EG£) |
0.39 £ (23.51 EG£) |
-72.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (56.84 EG£) |
0.28 £ (16.93 EG£) |
-70.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 £ (193.57 EG£) |
1.11 £ (67.44 EG£) |
-65.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.46 £ (209.91 EG£) |
1.16 £ (70.49 EG£) |
-66.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (207.17 EG£) |
1.64 £ (99.53 EG£) |
-52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (334.17 EG£) |
3.13 £ (189.36 EG£) |
-43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (72.54 EG£) |
0.48 £ (29.13 EG£) |
-59.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (36.20 EG£) |
0.15 £ (9.32 EG£) |
-74.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (72.97 EG£) |
0.12 £ (7.15 EG£) |
-90.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (90.99 EG£) |
0.12 £ (7.18 EG£) |
-92.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (34.50 EG£) |
0.13 £ (7.98 EG£) |
-76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (32.02 EG£) |
0.21 £ (13.02 EG£) |
-59.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (58.79 EG£) |
0.17 £ (10.21 EG£) |
-82.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (78.57 EG£) |
0.14 £ (8.37 EG£) |
-89.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (575.58 EG£) |
4.95 £ (300.00 EG£) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (128.80 EG£) |
0.83 £ (50.56 EG£) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (147.54 EG£) |
0.92 £ (55.83 EG£) |
-62.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (908.80 EG£) |
1.40 £ (85.00 EG£) |
-90.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (169.64 EG£) |
0.17 £ (10.00 EG£) |
-94.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (12,117.39 EG£) |
4.95 £ (300.00 EG£) |
-97.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (272.64 EG£) |
0.25 £ (15.00 EG£) |
-94.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (189.90 EG£) |
0.32 £ (19.31 EG£) |
-89.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,817.61 EG£) |
0.54 £ (33.00 EG£) |
-98.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (346.57 EG£) |
0.74 £ (44.99 EG£) |
-87.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (1,633,121.37 EG£) |
26,408.33 £ (1,600,000.00 EG£) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,566,816.52 EG£) |
22,471.15 £ (1,361,458.33 EG£) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (17,668.03 EG£) |
14.25 £ (863.40 EG£) |
-95.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (917.07 EG£) |
5.38 £ (326.11 EG£) |
-64.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (1,891.90 EG£) |
6.26 £ (379.32 EG£) |
-80.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (2,763.51 EG£) |
12.78 £ (774.44 EG£) |
-72.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (869.56 EG£) |
4.62 £ (280.00 EG£) |
-67.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (908.80 EG£) |
2.48 £ (150.00 EG£) |
-83.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (111,500.63 EG£) |
76.64 £ (4,643.33 EG£) |
-95.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (1,215,056.95 EG£) |
1,336.92 £ (81,000.00 EG£) |
-93.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (4,989.88 EG£) |
26.58 £ (1,610.26 EG£) |
-67.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (2,397.49 EG£) |
32.52 £ (1,970.00 EG£) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (5,372.03 EG£) |
69.95 £ (4,238.10 EG£) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.93 £ (5,933.34 EG£) |
38.84 £ (2,353.12 EG£) |
-60.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (129,149.13 EG£) |
151.46 £ (9,176.38 EG£) |
-92.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (97,619.57 EG£) |
94.53 £ (5,727.27 EG£) |
-94.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (267,974.46 EG£) |
274.40 £ (16,625.07 EG£) |
-93.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (173,216.55 EG£) |
201.97 £ (12,237.04 EG£) |
-92.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (77,277.60 EG£) |
42.90 £ (2,599.42 EG£) |
-96.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (44,787.23 EG£) |
26.43 £ (1,601.46 EG£) |
-96.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,491.03 £ (211,511.14 EG£) |
104.74 £ (6,346.15 EG£) |
-97.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 12.68 | +130.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Al Jizah | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imbabah | 23.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sixth of October City (6th of October) | 27.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benha | 32.36 miles |