Cost of Living Comparison Between Alexandria and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 11.4% higher than in Alexandria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 16.3% higher than in Alexandria | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 51.3% higher than in Alexandria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 0.4% higher than in Alexandria | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 4.8% higher than in Alexandria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 1.1% lower than in Alexandria | |
Restaurants | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 185.84 EG£ | 200.00 EG£ | +7.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 875.00 EG£ | 800.00 EG£ | -8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 200.00 EG£ | 200.00 EG£ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 90.00 EG£ | 80.00 EG£ | -11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 140.00 EG£ | 120.00 EG£ | -14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 55.56 EG£ | 69.96 EG£ | +25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.17 EG£ | 11.60 EG£ | +3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.33 EG£ | 5.64 EG£ | +5.8 % |
Markets | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 144.62 EG£ | 167.99 EG£ | +16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.32 EG£ | 23.74 EG£ | +11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.46 EG£ | 16.88 EG£ | +9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 62.98 EG£ | 67.36 EG£ | +6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 78.16 EG£ | 73.06 EG£ | -6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 93.46 EG£ | 100.31 EG£ | +7.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 178.81 EG£ | 190.49 EG£ | +6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.78 EG£ | 28.97 EG£ | +16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.77 EG£ | 9.26 EG£ | -14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.31 EG£ | 7.29 EG£ | -12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.18 EG£ | 7.07 EG£ | -1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.26 EG£ | 7.85 EG£ | +8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.97 EG£ | 13.56 EG£ | -9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.11 EG£ | 10.39 EG£ | +14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.24 EG£ | 8.21 EG£ | +13.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 EG£ | 300.00 EG£ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 58.33 EG£ | 49.38 EG£ | -15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 EG£ | 55.83 EG£ | +24.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 80.00 EG£ | 80.00 EG£ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 EG£ | 10.00 EG£ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 325.00 EG£ | 300.00 EG£ | -7.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 EG£ | 15.00 EG£ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 EG£ | 24.14 EG£ | -40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 EG£ | 50.00 EG£ | -50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 45.34 EG£ | 44.77 EG£ | -1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 EG£ | 1,675,000.00 EG£ | +39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,083,333.33 EG£ | 1,382,954.55 EG£ | +27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 716.00 EG£ | 891.94 EG£ | +24.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 241.67 EG£ | 315.83 EG£ | +30.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 380.91 EG£ | 359.24 EG£ | -5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 593.75 EG£ | 767.98 EG£ | +29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 187.50 EG£ | 270.00 EG£ | +44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 110.00 EG£ | 150.00 EG£ | +36.4 % |
Childcare | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,656.67 EG£ | 4,465.28 EG£ | +68.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 182,727.35 EG£ | 79,218.75 EG£ | -56.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,031.25 EG£ | 1,626.39 EG£ | +57.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,616.67 EG£ | 1,936.06 EG£ | +19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,142.86 EG£ | 4,236.11 EG£ | +2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,312.50 EG£ | 2,379.31 EG£ | +81.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,500.00 EG£ | 9,118.85 EG£ | +65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,875.00 EG£ | 5,350.00 EG£ | +86.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,600.00 EG£ | 15,230.77 EG£ | +31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,125.00 EG£ | 11,296.00 EG£ | +58.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,974.17 EG£ | 2,574.54 EG£ | +30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,124.12 EG£ | 1,686.91 EG£ | +50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Alexandria Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,427.23 EG£ | 6,242.86 EG£ | +15.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.38 | 12.49 | -18.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 117 | 625 |
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