Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 45.9% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 55.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 76.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 56.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 41.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 62.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (444.10 EG£) |
135.10 TL (200.00 EG£) |
-55.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (2,220.51 EG£) |
540.42 TL (800.00 EG£) |
-64.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (325.67 EG£) |
135.10 TL (200.00 EG£) |
-38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (162.84 EG£) |
54.04 TL (80.00 EG£) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (222.05 EG£) |
81.06 TL (120.00 EG£) |
-46.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (138.41 EG£) |
47.26 TL (69.96 EG£) |
-49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (59.10 EG£) |
7.83 TL (11.60 EG£) |
-80.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (25.92 EG£) |
3.81 TL (5.64 EG£) |
-78.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (208.51 EG£) |
113.48 TL (167.99 EG£) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (25.26 EG£) |
16.04 TL (23.74 EG£) |
-6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (40.92 EG£) |
11.41 TL (16.88 EG£) |
-58.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (101.33 EG£) |
45.50 TL (67.36 EG£) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (182.05 EG£) |
49.35 TL (73.06 EG£) |
-59.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (121.09 EG£) |
67.76 TL (100.31 EG£) |
-17.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (342.47 EG£) |
128.32 TL (189.96 EG£) |
-44.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (26.17 EG£) |
19.57 TL (28.97 EG£) |
+10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (38.92 EG£) |
6.25 TL (9.26 EG£) |
-76.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (20.05 EG£) |
4.89 TL (7.24 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (27.51 EG£) |
4.78 TL (7.07 EG£) |
-74.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (16.36 EG£) |
5.30 TL (7.85 EG£) |
-52.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (12.34 EG£) |
9.16 TL (13.56 EG£) |
+9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (47.47 EG£) |
6.93 TL (10.26 EG£) |
-78.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (19.62 EG£) |
5.55 TL (8.21 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (444.10 EG£) |
202.66 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (86.65 EG£) |
33.35 TL (49.38 EG£) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (123.22 EG£) |
37.72 TL (55.83 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (85.86 EG£) |
54.04 TL (80.00 EG£) |
-6.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (26.20 EG£) |
6.76 TL (10.00 EG£) |
-61.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (2,054.71 EG£) |
202.66 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (37.01 EG£) |
10.13 TL (15.00 EG£) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (41.98 EG£) |
16.31 TL (24.14 EG£) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (370.08 EG£) |
33.78 TL (50.00 EG£) |
-86.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (222.98 EG£) |
30.24 TL (44.77 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (2,034,723.00 EG£) |
1,131,499.22 TL (1,675,000.00 EG£) |
-17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (2,086,314.87 EG£) |
934,216.12 TL (1,382,954.55 EG£) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (2,752.14 EG£) |
602.52 TL (891.94 EG£) |
-67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (397.85 EG£) |
213.35 TL (315.83 EG£) |
-20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (522.03 EG£) |
242.68 TL (359.24 EG£) |
-31.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (1,897.77 EG£) |
518.79 TL (767.98 EG£) |
-59.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (635.67 EG£) |
182.39 TL (270.00 EG£) |
-57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (296.07 EG£) |
101.33 TL (150.00 EG£) |
-49.3 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (24,658.17 EG£) |
3,016.39 TL (4,465.28 EG£) |
-81.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (536,467.80 EG£) |
53,514.00 TL (79,218.75 EG£) |
-85.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.77 TL (2,249.77 EG£) |
1,098.66 TL (1,626.39 EG£) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.95 TL (1,603.13 EG£) |
1,307.85 TL (1,936.06 EG£) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.21 TL (4,256.29 EG£) |
2,839.02 TL (4,202.70 EG£) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (3,784.40 EG£) |
1,607.28 TL (2,379.31 EG£) |
-37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,886.23 TL (36,840.01 EG£) |
6,159.78 TL (9,118.55 EG£) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,893.80 TL (23,528.17 EG£) |
3,614.04 TL (5,350.00 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,552.49 TL (71,874.03 EG£) |
10,288.72 TL (15,230.77 EG£) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.62 TL (43,037.27 EG£) |
7,630.70 TL (11,296.00 EG£) |
-73.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (14,823.44 EG£) |
1,739.12 TL (2,574.48 EG£) |
-82.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (7,753.86 EG£) |
1,139.54 TL (1,686.91 EG£) |
-78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (37,423.88 EG£) |
4,217.19 TL (6,242.86 EG£) |
-83.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.05 | 12.49 | -69.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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