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 1,292.5$ (60,795.8EG£), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 349.5$ (16,438.3EG£), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 68.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Egypt is, on average, 90.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	4.25 $	2.13-8.61
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	21.26 $	11.69-53.15
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	5.31 $	4.25-6.38
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1.70 $	1.06-4.25
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.19 $	2.02-5.31
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.63 $	0.64-3.19
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.37 $	0.32-0.64
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.15 $	0.11-0.21

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.97 $	0.64-1.17
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.60 $	0.19-1.35
White Rice (1 lb)	0.34 $	0.24-0.40
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.48 $	1.02-1.89
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.70 $	0.77-3.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.08 $	1.16-2.80
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.25 $	3.38-4.82
Apples (1 lb)	0.77 $	0.39-1.16
Bananas (1 lb)	0.33 $	0.24-0.53
Oranges (1 lb)	0.25 $	0.14-0.48
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.18 $	0.08-0.34
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.19 $	0.08-0.29
Onions (1 lb)	0.20 $	0.10-0.29
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.30 $	0.11-0.64
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.22 $	0.17-0.32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.44 $	4.25-12.76
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.43 $	0.85-2.13
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.32 $	1.17-3.19
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.13 $	1.81-2.66

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.32 $	0.13-0.43
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	7.97 $	5.31-14.88
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.43 $	0.26-0.85
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.51 $	0.27-1.03
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	1.91 $	0.85-6.38
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.39 $	0.32-0.45
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	35,927.48 $	34,014.18-38,265.96
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	30,770.37 $	25,510.64-36,140.07

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	22.74 $	12.76-42.52
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	7.48 $	3.19-12.76
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	12.83 $	6.38-29.43

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	17.33 $	6.38-42.52
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	7.14 $	4.25-10.63
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	3.19 $	2.55-6.38

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	94.37 $	42.52-170.07
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	2,703.42 $	1,275.53-9,268.78

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	26.75 $	10.63-63.78
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	47.00 $	21.26-85.04
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.88 $	63.78-212.59
Men's Leather Business Shoes	58.24 $	21.26-106.29

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	172.45 $	85.04-425.18
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	105.39 $	42.52-255.11
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	338.62 $	148.81-744.06
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	202.62 $	85.04-531.47

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	73.67 $	49.37-118.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	43.73 $	23.70-79.00

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	152.92 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	17.50	8.00-27.25

Prices in Egypt

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Last update: 22 January 2026
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