Cost of Living in Cairo
Summary of cost of living in Cairo, Egypt:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,241.6$ (62,068.7EG£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 353.3$ (17,664.9EG£), excluding rent.
- Cairo is 79.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cairo is, on average, 95.0% lower than in New York.
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) | 67.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 139.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 78.90 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.19 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.35 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 173.92 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 29.75 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.19 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 75.95 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 74.84 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 96.87 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 197.14 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 35.51 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13.15 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.85 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.29 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.37 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.59 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.67 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.93 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 63.48 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 88.33 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 95.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 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) | 50.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 59.39 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,850,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,541,254.55 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,246.49 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 393.19 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 634.87 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 804.29 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 345.24 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 155.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,784.17 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 95,844.83 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,621.21 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,367.74 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,453.12 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,968.00 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,615.38 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,825.00 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,379.31 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,040.00 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,862.78 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,331.85 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,190.87 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.47 |
Prices in Cairo
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Last update: 17 May 2025
Last update: 17 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Birkat-as-sab' | 50.87 miles |
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There are minimum for family or person survived . This is depend on how much country imports need basic for survived . We know Egypt depends on imports for basic need . So there are basic for survived & for comfort . In numbeo research based on comfort for person & family not for survived . Thank you