Cost of Living in Cairo
Summary of cost of living in Cairo, Egypt:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,422.4$ (66,600.2EG£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 384.1$ (17,985.0EG£), excluding rent.
- Cairo is 71.0% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cairo is, on average, 91.3% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 1,200.00 EG£ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 300.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 100.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 150.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 89.86 EG£ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 18.09 EG£ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 7.85 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 48.25 EG£ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 30.89 EG£ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 16.77 EG£ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 67.18 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 91.17 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 102.94 EG£ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 202.07 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 39.69 EG£ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 17.98 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.98 EG£ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 7.78 EG£ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 8.33 EG£ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 9.15 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 14.38 EG£ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 10.34 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 67.65 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 100.00 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 100.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.00 EG£ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 355.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 20.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 16.09 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 50.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 18.98 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 1,700,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 1,465,384.62 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 1,292.46 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 363.75 EG£ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 570.18 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 1,011.47 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 325.50 EG£ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 200.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 5,126.67 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 151,000.00 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 1,621.74 EG£ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 2,270.00 EG£ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,945.45 EG£ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 3,220.00 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 11,025.74 EG£ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 7,977.27 EG£ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 23,541.67 EG£ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 15,520.00 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,969.46 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,270.05 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,966.86 EG£ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 16.69 | |
Prices in Cairo
This city had 2775 entries in the past 12 months by 272 different contributors.
Last update: 4 February 2026
Last update: 4 February 2026
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| Cost of Living in Sixth of October City (6th of October) | 27.75 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Banha | 33.58 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Birkat-as-sab' | 50.87 miles |
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If you want Fair prices and high quality, you must buy from Carrefour
also rent is too much. and Ahmed Salami is poor
In my travels I've noticed Americans, Australians,and British men are normally rude globally. Leave your attitudes and bragging in your countries. It's not welcome in any country. If you refuse to be civil and understanding just don't visit any countries.
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