Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 44.6% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 54.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 76.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 53.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 41.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 63.1% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (441.05 EG£) |
136.04 TL (200.00 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (1,911.22 EG£) |
544.15 TL (800.00 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (323.44 EG£) |
136.04 TL (200.00 EG£) |
-38.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (147.02 EG£) |
56.12 TL (82.50 EG£) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (220.53 EG£) |
81.62 TL (120.00 EG£) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (135.06 EG£) |
47.89 TL (70.41 EG£) |
-47.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (56.91 EG£) |
7.89 TL (11.60 EG£) |
-79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (25.02 EG£) |
3.78 TL (5.56 EG£) |
-77.8 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (207.51 EG£) |
114.30 TL (168.03 EG£) |
-19.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (23.76 EG£) |
15.93 TL (23.42 EG£) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (39.04 EG£) |
11.14 TL (16.37 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (101.51 EG£) |
45.16 TL (66.39 EG£) |
-34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (178.72 EG£) |
49.15 TL (72.26 EG£) |
-59.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (118.46 EG£) |
68.59 TL (100.84 EG£) |
-14.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (335.87 EG£) |
125.95 TL (185.16 EG£) |
-44.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (25.43 EG£) |
19.29 TL (28.35 EG£) |
+11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (37.60 EG£) |
6.21 TL (9.12 EG£) |
-75.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (20.37 EG£) |
4.99 TL (7.33 EG£) |
-64.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (27.02 EG£) |
4.88 TL (7.17 EG£) |
-73.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (15.98 EG£) |
5.35 TL (7.87 EG£) |
-50.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (11.92 EG£) |
9.27 TL (13.64 EG£) |
+14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (47.12 EG£) |
7.07 TL (10.39 EG£) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (19.20 EG£) |
5.45 TL (8.01 EG£) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (441.05 EG£) |
204.06 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (83.94 EG£) |
33.58 TL (49.38 EG£) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (116.82 EG£) |
37.98 TL (55.83 EG£) |
-52.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (84.17 EG£) |
54.42 TL (80.00 EG£) |
-5.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (26.02 EG£) |
6.80 TL (10.00 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (2,040.60 EG£) |
204.06 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (36.75 EG£) |
10.20 TL (15.00 EG£) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (41.69 EG£) |
16.42 TL (24.14 EG£) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (367.54 EG£) |
34.01 TL (50.00 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (220.73 EG£) |
30.44 TL (44.75 EG£) |
-79.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (2,020,015.67 EG£) |
1,139,322.85 TL (1,675,000.00 EG£) |
-17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,098.06 TL (2,056,914.12 EG£) |
922,308.97 TL (1,355,952.38 EG£) |
-34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (2,677.21 EG£) |
618.43 TL (909.19 EG£) |
-66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (373.55 EG£) |
218.25 TL (320.87 EG£) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (500.76 EG£) |
247.02 TL (363.16 EG£) |
-27.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (1,909.17 EG£) |
549.23 TL (807.46 EG£) |
-57.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (631.31 EG£) |
183.65 TL (270.00 EG£) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (279.33 EG£) |
102.03 TL (150.00 EG£) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.21 TL (23,989.10 EG£) |
2,911.43 TL (4,280.30 EG£) |
-82.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,587.41 TL (524,244.66 EG£) |
53,508.50 TL (78,666.67 EG£) |
-85.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (2,290.04 EG£) |
1,071.79 TL (1,575.71 EG£) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.75 TL (1,584.48 EG£) |
1,294.28 TL (1,902.81 EG£) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.21 TL (4,040.34 EG£) |
2,895.68 TL (4,257.14 EG£) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (3,813.56 EG£) |
1,613.03 TL (2,371.43 EG£) |
-37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,100.51 TL (35,431.88 EG£) |
6,265.04 TL (9,210.69 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,547.81 TL (22,857.95 EG£) |
3,651.56 TL (5,368.42 EG£) |
-76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,697.97 TL (67,183.85 EG£) |
10,094.06 TL (14,840.00 EG£) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.94 TL (41,286.74 EG£) |
7,227.79 TL (10,626.09 EG£) |
-74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,555.55 TL (14,048.29 EG£) |
1,708.06 TL (2,511.14 EG£) |
-82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.28 TL (7,214.55 EG£) |
1,114.17 TL (1,638.01 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,564.81 TL (36,114.48 EG£) |
4,171.18 TL (6,132.35 EG£) |
-83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 12.41 | -69.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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