Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cairo is 59.7% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cairo is 71.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 87.9% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 65.4% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 52.3% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 86.7% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (383.69 EG£) |
15.64 QR (200.00 EG£) |
-47.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (2,557.91 EG£) |
62.55 QR (800.00 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (358.11 EG£) |
15.64 QR (200.00 EG£) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (575.53 EG£) |
6.45 QR (82.50 EG£) |
-85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (511.58 EG£) |
9.38 QR (120.00 EG£) |
-76.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.03 QR (269.02 EG£) |
5.43 QR (69.43 EG£) |
-74.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 QR (41.73 EG£) |
0.91 QR (11.63 EG£) |
-72.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 QR (16.58 EG£) |
0.45 QR (5.72 EG£) |
-65.5 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.18 QR (373.24 EG£) |
13.16 QR (168.34 EG£) |
-54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.12 QR (65.52 EG£) |
1.84 QR (23.51 EG£) |
-64.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 QR (45.73 EG£) |
1.32 QR (16.93 EG£) |
-63.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 QR (124.81 EG£) |
5.27 QR (67.44 EG£) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.01 QR (230.33 EG£) |
5.51 QR (70.49 EG£) |
-69.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.33 QR (183.30 EG£) |
7.78 QR (99.53 EG£) |
-45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.04 QR (230.71 EG£) |
14.81 QR (189.36 EG£) |
-17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.18 QR (40.61 EG£) |
2.28 QR (29.13 EG£) |
-28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.55 QR (32.55 EG£) |
0.73 QR (9.32 EG£) |
-71.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.69 QR (34.46 EG£) |
0.56 QR (7.15 EG£) |
-79.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.04 QR (26.13 EG£) |
0.56 QR (7.18 EG£) |
-72.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 QR (21.84 EG£) |
0.62 QR (7.98 EG£) |
-63.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.89 QR (24.19 EG£) |
1.02 QR (13.02 EG£) |
-46.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 QR (58.99 EG£) |
0.80 QR (10.21 EG£) |
-82.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 QR (20.52 EG£) |
0.65 QR (8.37 EG£) |
-59.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.25 QR (386.88 EG£) |
23.46 QR (300.00 EG£) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.49 QR (82.97 EG£) |
3.95 QR (50.56 EG£) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.36 QR (209.22 EG£) |
4.37 QR (55.83 EG£) |
-73.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (306.95 EG£) |
6.65 QR (85.00 EG£) |
-72.3 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (25.58 EG£) |
0.78 QR (10.00 EG£) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 QR (1,534.75 EG£) |
23.46 QR (300.00 EG£) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (102.32 EG£) |
1.17 QR (15.00 EG£) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (164.66 EG£) |
1.51 QR (19.31 EG£) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (575.53 EG£) |
3.36 QR (43.00 EG£) |
-92.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.89 QR (100.94 EG£) |
3.52 QR (44.99 EG£) |
-55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (1,023,165.84 EG£) |
125,101.91 QR (1,600,000.00 EG£) |
+56.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,828.00 QR (944,228.60 EG£) |
106,450.65 QR (1,361,458.33 EG£) |
+44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
368.99 QR (4,719.19 EG£) |
67.51 QR (863.40 EG£) |
-81.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (2,119.68 EG£) |
25.50 QR (326.11 EG£) |
-84.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
326.95 QR (4,181.56 EG£) |
29.66 QR (379.32 EG£) |
-90.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
461.71 QR (5,905.06 EG£) |
61.04 QR (780.68 EG£) |
-86.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (1,814.90 EG£) |
21.89 QR (280.00 EG£) |
-84.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (575.53 EG£) |
11.73 QR (150.00 EG£) |
-73.9 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,863.76 QR (36,626.23 EG£) |
363.06 QR (4,643.33 EG£) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,480.00 QR (517,721.92 EG£) |
6,333.28 QR (81,000.00 EG£) |
-84.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
215.88 QR (2,761.07 EG£) |
125.90 QR (1,610.26 EG£) |
-41.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
171.88 QR (2,198.33 EG£) |
154.03 QR (1,970.00 EG£) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.83 QR (4,192.85 EG£) |
331.37 QR (4,238.10 EG£) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
347.56 QR (4,445.14 EG£) |
183.99 QR (2,353.12 EG£) |
-47.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,176.00 QR (78,988.46 EG£) |
729.49 QR (9,329.88 EG£) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,867.19 QR (49,459.68 EG£) |
447.81 QR (5,727.27 EG£) |
-88.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,088.24 QR (141,813.80 EG£) |
1,298.31 QR (16,604.78 EG£) |
-88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,143.33 QR (91,360.18 EG£) |
956.80 QR (12,237.04 EG£) |
-86.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,506.34 QR (19,265.50 EG£) |
203.15 QR (2,598.15 EG£) |
-86.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (14,753.24 EG£) |
125.22 QR (1,601.46 EG£) |
-89.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,884.09 QR (164,781.96 EG£) |
496.20 QR (6,346.15 EG£) |
-96.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 12.68 | +151.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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