Cost of Living in Egypt
Summary of cost of living in Egypt:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,221.7$ (60,945.9EG£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 347.3$ (17,325.8EG£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 69.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Egypt is, on average, 90.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 142.56 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 73.56 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.07 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.88 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 168.68 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.84 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.93 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 74.74 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 74.65 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 97.13 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 198.49 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 34.59 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13.15 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.44 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.19 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.02 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.92 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.62 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.99 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 355.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 66.31 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 96.97 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 95.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13.50 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 307.17 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 60.61 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,762,500.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,593,784.62 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,066.96 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 352.15 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 600.73 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 775.80 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 346.31 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,542.48 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 96,817.31 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,311.48 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,301.85 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,508.93 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,546.67 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,355.64 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,044.63 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,466.94 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,703.12 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,483.84 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,028.24 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,958.26 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.20 |
Prices in Egypt
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Last update: 25 May 2025
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Last update: 25 May 2025
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