Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairo and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 158.0% higher than in Cairo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 176.5% higher than in Cairo | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 271.5% higher than in Cairo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 217.7% higher than in Cairo | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 142.6% higher than in Cairo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 178.7% higher than in Cairo | |
Restaurants | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (3.93 €) |
763.79 EG£ (15.00 €) |
+281.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 EG£ (15.71 €) |
2,545.95 EG£ (50.00 €) |
+218.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 EG£ (3.93 €) |
458.27 EG£ (9.00 €) |
+129.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 EG£ (1.57 €) |
254.60 EG£ (5.00 €) |
+218.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 EG£ (2.36 €) |
254.60 EG£ (5.00 €) |
+112.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.28 EG£ (1.38 €) |
170.26 EG£ (3.34 €) |
+142.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 EG£ (0.23 €) |
99.67 EG£ (1.96 €) |
+754.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.76 EG£ (0.11 €) |
25.46 EG£ (0.50 €) |
+342.3 % |
Markets | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
167.37 EG£ (3.29 €) |
298.91 EG£ (5.87 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.68 EG£ (0.47 €) |
56.23 EG£ (1.10 €) |
+137.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.91 EG£ (0.33 €) |
56.17 EG£ (1.10 €) |
+232.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.62 EG£ (1.33 €) |
221.76 EG£ (4.36 €) |
+227.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
71.71 EG£ (1.41 €) |
294.33 EG£ (5.78 €) |
+310.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
100.05 EG£ (1.96 €) |
236.67 EG£ (4.65 €) |
+136.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.21 EG£ (3.74 €) |
297.90 EG£ (5.85 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
28.94 EG£ (0.57 €) |
40.74 EG£ (0.80 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.24 EG£ (0.18 €) |
41.74 EG£ (0.82 €) |
+351.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
7.17 EG£ (0.14 €) |
28.51 EG£ (0.56 €) |
+297.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.20 EG£ (0.14 €) |
45.90 EG£ (0.90 €) |
+537.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.93 EG£ (0.16 €) |
27.14 EG£ (0.53 €) |
+242.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.28 EG£ (0.26 €) |
28.24 EG£ (0.55 €) |
+112.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
9.97 EG£ (0.20 €) |
50.01 EG£ (0.98 €) |
+401.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.39 EG£ (0.16 €) |
45.05 EG£ (0.88 €) |
+437.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (5.89 €) |
407.35 EG£ (8.00 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.56 EG£ (0.99 €) |
80.75 EG£ (1.59 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.83 EG£ (1.10 €) |
114.75 EG£ (2.25 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
82.50 EG£ (1.62 €) |
234.23 EG£ (4.60 €) |
+183.9 % |
Transportation | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 EG£ (0.20 €) |
61.10 EG£ (1.20 €) |
+511.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (5.89 €) |
1,527.57 EG£ (30.00 €) |
+409.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 EG£ (0.29 €) |
203.68 EG£ (4.00 €) |
+1,257.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 EG£ (0.47 €) |
73.75 EG£ (1.45 €) |
+205.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 EG£ (0.98 €) |
763.79 EG£ (15.00 €) |
+1,427.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
44.96 EG£ (0.88 €) |
359.79 EG£ (7.07 €) |
+700.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,600,000.00 EG£ (31,422.41 €) |
1,288,252.57 EG£ (25,300.00 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,375,000.00 EG£ (27,003.63 €) |
1,252,343.71 EG£ (24,594.79 €) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
878.48 EG£ (17.25 €) |
10,187.98 EG£ (200.08 €) |
+1,059.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.19 EG£ (6.39 €) |
1,274.21 EG£ (25.02 €) |
+291.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
364.17 EG£ (7.15 €) |
1,534.79 EG£ (30.14 €) |
+321.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
798.84 EG£ (15.69 €) |
2,187.43 EG£ (42.96 €) |
+173.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
280.00 EG£ (5.50 €) |
1,181.32 EG£ (23.20 €) |
+321.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (2.95 €) |
458.27 EG£ (9.00 €) |
+205.5 % |
Childcare | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,643.33 EG£ (91.19 €) |
22,708.74 EG£ (445.98 €) |
+389.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
81,000.00 EG£ (1,590.76 €) |
488,483.65 EG£ (9,593.33 €) |
+503.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,613.16 EG£ (31.68 €) |
4,231.13 EG£ (83.10 €) |
+162.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,955.28 EG£ (38.40 €) |
1,652.96 EG£ (32.46 €) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,212.50 EG£ (82.73 €) |
4,501.85 EG£ (88.41 €) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,343.75 EG£ (46.03 €) |
5,527.14 EG£ (108.55 €) |
+135.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,181.23 EG£ (180.31 €) |
29,617.93 EG£ (581.67 €) |
+222.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,285.71 EG£ (103.81 €) |
24,959.13 EG£ (490.17 €) |
+372.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,050.15 EG£ (315.21 €) |
55,124.61 EG£ (1,082.59 €) |
+243.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,696.00 EG£ (229.70 €) |
47,120.11 EG£ (925.39 €) |
+302.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,673.40 EG£ (52.50 €) |
14,368.89 EG£ (282.19 €) |
+437.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,614.73 EG£ (31.71 €) |
13,364.84 EG£ (262.47 €) |
+727.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cairo Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,394.74 EG£ (125.59 €) |
49,279.29 EG£ (967.80 €) |
+670.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.52 | 4.56 | -63.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 638 | 625 |
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