Cost of Living Comparison Between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 27.7% lower than in Sharm El Sheikh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 31.3% lower than in Sharm El Sheikh | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 7.0% lower than in Sharm El Sheikh | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 EG£ | 200.00 EG£ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,042.99 EG£ | 800.00 EG£ | -60.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 135.00 EG£ | 200.00 EG£ | +48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 108.84 EG£ | 80.00 EG£ | -26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 96.07 EG£ | 120.00 EG£ | +24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 81.07 EG£ | 69.96 EG£ | -13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.50 EG£ | 11.60 EG£ | -46.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 EG£ | 5.64 EG£ | -62.4 % |
Markets | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 166.56 EG£ | 167.99 EG£ | +0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 81.65 EG£ | 23.74 EG£ | -70.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 24.95 EG£ | 16.88 EG£ | -32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 108.00 EG£ | 67.36 EG£ | -37.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 99.79 EG£ | 73.06 EG£ | -26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 54.43 EG£ | 100.31 EG£ | +84.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 204.12 EG£ | 189.96 EG£ | -6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 18.14 EG£ | 28.97 EG£ | +59.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.07 EG£ | 9.26 EG£ | +2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.12 EG£ | 7.24 EG£ | +18.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.94 EG£ | 7.07 EG£ | -10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.83 EG£ | 7.85 EG£ | -20.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.61 EG£ | 13.56 EG£ | -0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.00 EG£ | 10.26 EG£ | +2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.00 EG£ | 8.21 EG£ | +2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 270.00 EG£ | 300.00 EG£ | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 35.00 EG£ | 49.38 EG£ | +41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 60.00 EG£ | 55.83 EG£ | -6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.00 EG£ | 80.00 EG£ | +6.7 % |
Transportation | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 EG£ | 10.00 EG£ | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 408.60 EG£ | 300.00 EG£ | -26.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 EG£ | 15.00 EG£ | +15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 10.46 EG£ | 24.14 EG£ | +130.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 50.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 42.90 EG£ | 44.77 EG£ | +4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 1,675,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | ? | 1,382,954.55 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,500.00 EG£ | 891.94 EG£ | -40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 400.00 EG£ | 315.83 EG£ | -21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | ? | 359.24 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 660.46 EG£ | 767.98 EG£ | +16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 271.26 EG£ | 270.00 EG£ | -0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 153.32 EG£ | 150.00 EG£ | -2.2 % |
Childcare | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,107.47 EG£ | 4,465.28 EG£ | -12.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 79,218.75 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | ? | 1,626.39 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 1,936.06 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ? | 4,202.70 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | ? | 2,379.31 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,774.13 EG£ | 9,118.55 EG£ | -22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,500.00 EG£ | 5,350.00 EG£ | -28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,000.00 EG£ | 15,230.77 EG£ | -23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,500.00 EG£ | 11,296.00 EG£ | -35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,645.11 EG£ | 2,574.48 EG£ | -44.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,251.58 EG£ | 1,686.91 EG£ | -48.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sharm El Sheikh Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,000.00 EG£ | 6,242.86 EG£ | +24.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | ? | 12.49 | |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 626 |
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