Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 234.0% higher than in Egypt (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 334.4% higher than in Egypt
Rent Prices in United States are 1,000.3% higher than in Egypt
Restaurant Prices in United States are 278.0% higher than in Egypt
Groceries Prices in United States are 258.7% higher than in Egypt
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 629.1% higher than in Egypt

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Restaurants	Egypt Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 EG£ (3.92 $)	1,019.19 EG£ (20.00 $)	+409.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 EG£ (19.62 $)	3,821.95 EG£ (75.00 $)	+282.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	250.00 EG£ (4.91 $)	573.29 EG£ (11.25 $)	+129.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 EG£ (1.37 $)	305.76 EG£ (6.00 $)	+336.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	150.00 EG£ (2.94 $)	356.72 EG£ (7.00 $)	+137.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	73.75 EG£ (1.45 $)	266.49 EG£ (5.23 $)	+261.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	17.08 EG£ (0.34 $)	130.59 EG£ (2.56 $)	+664.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.94 EG£ (0.14 $)	106.46 EG£ (2.09 $)	+1,433.3 %
Markets	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	167.60 EG£ (3.29 $)	203.99 EG£ (4.00 $)	+21.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	27.98 EG£ (0.55 $)	167.77 EG£ (3.29 $)	+499.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	15.98 EG£ (0.31 $)	106.63 EG£ (2.09 $)	+567.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	75.17 EG£ (1.48 $)	215.79 EG£ (4.23 $)	+187.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	74.43 EG£ (1.46 $)	298.74 EG£ (5.86 $)	+301.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	97.44 EG£ (1.91 $)	281.23 EG£ (5.52 $)	+188.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	197.69 EG£ (3.88 $)	376.23 EG£ (7.38 $)	+90.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	34.66 EG£ (0.68 $)	122.15 EG£ (2.40 $)	+252.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	12.81 EG£ (0.25 $)	38.75 EG£ (0.76 $)	+202.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.28 EG£ (0.20 $)	104.01 EG£ (2.04 $)	+911.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	9.36 EG£ (0.18 $)	113.59 EG£ (2.23 $)	+1,114.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	11.24 EG£ (0.22 $)	67.82 EG£ (1.33 $)	+503.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	9.97 EG£ (0.20 $)	71.20 EG£ (1.40 $)	+614.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	11.74 EG£ (0.23 $)	112.33 EG£ (2.20 $)	+856.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.99 EG£ (0.20 $)	113.57 EG£ (2.23 $)	+1,037.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	355.00 EG£ (6.97 $)	764.39 EG£ (15.00 $)	+115.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	65.70 EG£ (1.29 $)	99.44 EG£ (1.95 $)	+51.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	97.03 EG£ (1.90 $)	182.92 EG£ (3.59 $)	+88.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	95.00 EG£ (1.86 $)	509.59 EG£ (10.00 $)	+436.4 %
Transportation	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	14.00 EG£ (0.27 $)	127.40 EG£ (2.50 $)	+810.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	304.35 EG£ (5.97 $)	3,312.35 EG£ (65.00 $)	+988.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	20.00 EG£ (0.39 $)	191.10 EG£ (3.75 $)	+855.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 EG£ (0.47 $)	142.69 EG£ (2.80 $)	+491.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 EG£ (1.18 $)	1,528.78 EG£ (30.00 $)	+2,448.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	60.37 EG£ (1.18 $)	178.68 EG£ (3.51 $)	+196.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,762,500.00 EG£ (34,586.42 $)	1,528,779.00 EG£ (30,000.00 $)	-13.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,601,476.92 EG£ (31,426.59 $)	1,323,001.18 EG£ (25,961.92 $)	-17.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,072.38 EG£ (21.04 $)	10,616.12 EG£ (208.33 $)	+890.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	352.12 EG£ (6.91 $)	2,917.87 EG£ (57.26 $)	+728.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	587.59 EG£ (11.53 $)	3,644.86 EG£ (71.52 $)	+520.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	801.45 EG£ (15.73 $)	2,371.20 EG£ (46.53 $)	+195.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	347.45 EG£ (6.82 $)	1,120.41 EG£ (21.99 $)	+222.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 EG£ (2.94 $)	728.21 EG£ (14.29 $)	+385.5 %
Childcare	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,439.93 EG£ (87.13 $)	70,175.79 EG£ (1,377.09 $)	+1,480.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	94,890.00 EG£ (1,862.07 $)	1,152,182.45 EG£ (22,609.86 $)	+1,114.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,297.41 EG£ (25.46 $)	2,656.36 EG£ (52.13 $)	+104.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,266.00 EG£ (44.47 $)	2,170.32 EG£ (42.59 $)	-4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,462.26 EG£ (107.19 $)	4,568.46 EG£ (89.65 $)	-16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,572.09 EG£ (50.47 $)	5,770.74 EG£ (113.24 $)	+124.4 %
Rent Per Month	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	8,238.69 EG£ (161.67 $)	88,718.76 EG£ (1,740.97 $)	+976.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,067.19 EG£ (99.44 $)	73,238.06 EG£ (1,437.19 $)	+1,345.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	16,292.31 EG£ (319.71 $)	147,865.19 EG£ (2,901.63 $)	+807.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,693.55 EG£ (190.22 $)	122,498.52 EG£ (2,403.85 $)	+1,163.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,537.43 EG£ (69.42 $)	15,358.43 EG£ (301.39 $)	+334.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,070.51 EG£ (40.63 $)	12,802.52 EG£ (251.23 $)	+518.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,982.35 EG£ (137.02 $)	221,154.21 EG£ (4,339.82 $)	+3,067.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	15.73	6.51	-58.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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