Cost of Living in Egypt
Summary of cost of living in Egypt:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,214.8$ (37,537.4EG£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 345.7$ (10,680.7EG£) without rent.
- Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 69.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Egypt is, on average, 92.4% 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 | 500.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 135.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 50.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 42.18 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.41 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.65 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 103.33 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.40 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.39 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 47.08 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 47.00 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 70.51 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 126.90 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.35 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.96 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.69 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.09 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.89 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.74 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.95 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.77 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 220.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 42.98 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 55.18 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 60.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 350.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 37.40 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,050,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 855,494.85 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 765.29 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 286.88 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 330.83 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 523.15 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 211.53 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 120.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,503.80 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 63,672.90 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 958.11 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,253.44 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,820.67 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,438.66 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,605.61 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,910.57 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,320.00 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,297.48 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,434.37 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 848.04 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,671.49 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.88 |
Prices in Egypt
This country had 12448 entries in the past 12 months by 1351 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
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Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 27.6 | 4.9 | 16.7 | 26.3 | 22.4 | 15.8 | |
| New Cairo | 26.5 | 6.3 | 16.9 | 23.4 | 22.1 | 22.4 | |
| Alexandria | 22.0 | 3.3 | 13.1 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 15.7 | |
| Giza | 21.8 | 2.9 | 12.8 | 19.9 | 13.6 | 17.9 |
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