Cost of Living in Egypt

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Summary of cost of living in Egypt:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $1,177.9 (E£62,129.3), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $319.0 (E£16,827.7), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 71.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Egypt is, on average, 90.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	E£200.00	100.00-500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	E£1,000.00	600.00-2,500.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	E£250.00	200.00-340.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	E£80.00	50.00-200.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	E£150.00	90.00-248.71
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	E£78.02	30.00-150.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	E£17.81	15.00-30.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	E£7.32	5.00-15.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	E£45.42	30.00-55.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	E£30.09	11.34-63.50
White Rice (1 lb)	E£15.77	11.34-18.14
Eggs (12, Large Size)	E£69.41	48.00-93.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	E£81.44	36.29-181.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	E£98.98	54.43-136.08
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	E£200.53	158.76-239.25
Apples (1 lb)	E£36.58	18.14-54.43
Bananas (1 lb)	E£15.83	11.34-22.68
Oranges (1 lb)	E£12.01	6.80-22.68
Tomatoes (1 lb)	E£8.65	3.63-15.88
Potatoes (1 lb)	E£8.83	3.63-13.61
Onions (1 lb)	E£9.09	4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 Head)	E£14.32	5.00-25.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	E£10.24	8.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	E£350.00	200.00-600.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	E£69.87	50.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	E£108.09	60.00-150.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	E£100.00	85.00-120.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	E£15.00	5.00-20.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	E£400.00	300.00-750.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	E£20.00	13.00-40.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	E£24.14	12.87-48.28
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	E£90.00	35.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	E£19.83	15.00-24.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	E£1,690,000.00	1,600,000.00-1,750,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	E£1,426,273.95	1,200,000.00-1,700,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	E£1,088.24	600.00-2,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	E£351.14	150.00-600.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	E£619.93	325.00-1,350.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	E£860.94	300.00-2,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	E£347.21	200.00-500.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	E£150.00	130.00-300.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	E£4,543.02	2,000.00-8,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	E£121,388.61	60,000.00-300,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	E£1,368.07	500.00-3,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	E£2,217.70	1,000.00-4,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	E£5,651.45	3,000.00-10,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	E£2,649.96	1,000.00-5,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	E£8,225.35	4,000.00-20,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	E£5,159.97	2,000.00-15,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	E£16,421.71	7,000.00-35,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	E£9,812.18	4,000.00-27,980.15

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	E£3,582.33	2,322.56-6,503.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	E£2,112.23	1,114.83-3,716.09

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	E£7,306.73
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	16.95	8.00-26.50

Prices in Egypt

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Last update: 8 May 2026
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