Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 61.5% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 64.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 74.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 68.8% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 59.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 65.6% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (767.93 EG£) |
3.91 € (200.00 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,559.75 EG£) |
15.63 € (800.00 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (460.76 EG£) |
3.91 € (200.00 EG£) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (255.98 EG£) |
1.56 € (80.00 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (255.98 EG£) |
2.34 € (120.00 EG£) |
-53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (174.90 EG£) |
1.37 € (69.96 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (100.21 EG£) |
0.23 € (11.60 EG£) |
-88.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (25.60 EG£) |
0.11 € (5.64 EG£) |
-77.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (303.88 EG£) |
3.28 € (167.76 EG£) |
-44.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (56.73 EG£) |
0.47 € (24.09 EG£) |
-57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (58.12 EG£) |
0.32 € (16.44 EG£) |
-71.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (224.09 EG£) |
1.30 € (66.58 EG£) |
-70.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (296.50 EG£) |
1.42 € (72.90 EG£) |
-75.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (236.22 EG£) |
1.97 € (100.66 EG£) |
-57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (299.00 EG£) |
3.62 € (185.57 EG£) |
-37.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (41.09 EG£) |
0.56 € (28.76 EG£) |
-30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (42.26 EG£) |
0.18 € (9.14 EG£) |
-78.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (28.70 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.25 EG£) |
-74.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (45.99 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.07 EG£) |
-84.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (27.57 EG£) |
0.15 € (7.89 EG£) |
-71.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (28.54 EG£) |
0.27 € (13.65 EG£) |
-52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (49.44 EG£) |
0.20 € (10.39 EG£) |
-79.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (44.55 EG£) |
0.16 € (8.00 EG£) |
-82.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (409.56 EG£) |
5.86 € (300.00 EG£) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (81.04 EG£) |
0.96 € (49.38 EG£) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (112.63 EG£) |
1.09 € (55.83 EG£) |
-50.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (235.50 EG£) |
1.56 € (80.00 EG£) |
-66.0 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (61.43 EG£) |
0.20 € (10.00 EG£) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,535.85 EG£) |
5.86 € (300.00 EG£) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (204.78 EG£) |
0.29 € (15.00 EG£) |
-92.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (74.15 EG£) |
0.47 € (24.14 EG£) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (767.93 EG£) |
0.98 € (50.00 EG£) |
-93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (361.64 EG£) |
0.87 € (44.69 EG£) |
-87.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (1,289,476.15 EG£) |
32,717.99 € (1,675,000.00 EG£) |
+29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,406.00 € (1,249,467.19 EG£) |
26,702.67 € (1,367,045.45 EG£) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (10,250.74 EG£) |
17.54 € (897.83 EG£) |
-91.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (1,299.80 EG£) |
6.09 € (311.91 EG£) |
-76.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (1,547.60 EG£) |
6.95 € (356.05 EG£) |
-77.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (2,159.89 EG£) |
15.57 € (797.01 EG£) |
-63.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (1,206.28 EG£) |
5.27 € (270.00 EG£) |
-77.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (460.76 EG£) |
2.93 € (150.00 EG£) |
-67.4 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (22,655.30 EG£) |
84.94 € (4,348.48 EG£) |
-80.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (498,352.13 EG£) |
1,536.61 € (78,666.67 EG£) |
-84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (4,217.50 EG£) |
31.77 € (1,626.39 EG£) |
-61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (1,649.70 EG£) |
37.82 € (1,936.06 EG£) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (4,565.50 EG£) |
82.74 € (4,236.11 EG£) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (5,498.88 EG£) |
46.48 € (2,379.31 EG£) |
-56.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (29,741.91 EG£) |
178.11 € (9,118.25 EG£) |
-69.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.50 € (25,213.58 EG£) |
104.50 € (5,350.00 EG£) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (55,425.41 EG£) |
297.50 € (15,230.77 EG£) |
-72.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (47,625.14 EG£) |
220.65 € (11,296.00 EG£) |
-76.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (13,907.23 EG£) |
50.29 € (2,574.43 EG£) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (13,199.48 EG£) |
32.95 € (1,686.91 EG£) |
-87.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
990.18 € (50,692.52 EG£) |
121.94 € (6,242.86 EG£) |
-87.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 12.49 | +176.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 642 | 670 |
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