Cost of Living in Egypt
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,000.7$ (30,921.7EG£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 289.9$ (8,957.2EG£) without rent.
- Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 73.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Egypt is, on average, 92.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 450.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 60.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 36.75 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.93 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.02 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 85.74 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.98 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.53 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.40 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 39.49 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 56.81 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 93.13 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.71 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.00 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.60 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.98 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.06 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.42 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.98 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.89 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 33.04 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.42 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.50 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 35.80 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 700,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 596,894.78 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 696.29 EG£ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.19 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 337.71 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 507.65 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 174.21 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,274.44 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 60,325.76 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 766.38 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 924.49 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,291.68 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,080.53 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,884.05 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,350.65 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,609.59 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,701.40 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,228.35 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 704.26 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,260.53 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.80 |
Prices in Egypt
This country had 11905 entries in the past 12 months by 1174 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Egypt
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Cairo | 22.7 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 20.4 | 18.8 | 20.0 | |
| Alexandria | 18.1 | 3.2 | 10.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 18.9 | |
| Giza | 17.7 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 16.0 | 13.4 | 22.1 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Ägypten
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