Cost of Living in Cairo

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Summary of cost of living in Cairo, Egypt:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.14 $ 2.48-8.27
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 16.55 $ 10.34-41.37
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.14 $ 3.52-5.17
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.45 $ 0.83-4.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $ 1.55-4.14
Cappuccino (regular) 1.58 $ 0.72-2.90
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.34 $ 0.31-0.52
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.12 $ 0.10-0.21
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 2.74-3.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.38-0.94
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.35 $ 0.28-0.42
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.45 $ 1.20-1.84
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.57 $ 0.75-3.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.13-2.82
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.08 $ 3.57-4.69
Apples (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.28-0.94
Banana (1 lb) 0.20 $ 0.14-0.38
Oranges (1 lb) 0.14 $ 0.09-0.23
Tomato (1 lb) 0.12 $ 0.06-0.19
Potato (1 lb) 0.17 $ 0.08-0.28
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $ 0.09-0.38
Lettuce (1 head) 0.20 $ 0.10-0.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.17 $ 0.12-0.25
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.72 $ 4.14-10.34
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.19 $ 0.93-1.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.41 $ 1.03-2.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.86 $ 1.65-2.07
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.21 $ 0.17-0.33
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.06 $ 5.17-41.37
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.41 $ 0.21-0.52
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.40 $ 0.27-0.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.83 $ 0.41-1.24
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.97 $ 0.89-1.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,960.44 $ 31,030.33-41,373.77
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,067.27 $ 26,892.95-37,236.40
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.11 $ 10.55-39.08
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 7.16 $ 4.14-10.34
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 9.38 $ 6.21-20.69
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.15 $ 8.27-41.37
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.52 $ 4.14-8.27
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.10 $ 2.69-4.34
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 93.18 $ 41.37-144.81
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,961.81 $ 930.91-3,103.03
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36.66 $ 10.34-62.06
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.83 $ 20.69-93.09
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.94 $ 62.06-155.15
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 52.44 $ 17.58-134.46
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 211.74 $ 124.12-330.99
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 124.12 $ 62.06-248.24
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 399.63 $ 206.87-724.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 286.24 $ 186.18-517.17
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 53.67 $ 38.44-96.09
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34.89 $ 19.22-55.74
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 149.66 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.29 8.00-20.00

Prices in Cairo

This city had 5673 entries in the past 12 months by 575 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
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25 Comments so far
Anonymous on Jul 24, 2024:
The world urgently needs an anti-genocide force in order to destroy the immoral genocide force led by US, UK and Germany/European Union.
Since Russia is not only much more righteous than the genocide force but also stronger than the genocide force by beating all of the best weapons of genocide force in Ukraine war, Russia is the best candidate to lead the anti-genocide force.
In order to stop the genocide force from occupying the land of Middle East endlessly and illegally through her proxy genocide occupation force, it's time for all forces of the Middle East to stand and support the leader of anti-genocide force in order to destroy the genocide force for the sake of world peace or else genocide would not end in Palestine alone but would further spread across the Middle East without justice.
Anonymous on Jul 22, 2024:
All of Egyptians are terrorists for the most part. Egypt government has repeatedly shown very harshly they dislike all foreigners visiting Egypt no matter what countries they're from.Egypt government throws Sudan and South Sudan under the bus constantly just to salvage Egypt tourism but foreigners know Egypt isn't any different than Sudan and South Sudan.What really needs to happen is Egypt needs to join Russia Iran Iraq Yemen and Syria including Lybia Sudan and South Sudan with the other terrorists countries Egypt is related to those countries afterall. Nobody really cares about your fake piramids anyway but it would be nice to see Egyptians buried under the piramids a bonus.
Ahmed Farouk on Jul 17, 2024:
There are two classes of population in Egypt. The working class is the poor, where poor Egyptians live, and in the same poor class live immigrants and refugees coming from the southern part of Africa. The other class is the rich, who live in the North Coast, New Cairo, and the New Administrative Capital. In these areas, prices are completely different from the poor neighborhoods. Prices in the cities of the rich are ten times higher.
If you want Fair prices and high quality, you must buy from Carrefour
Ahmed Farouk on Jul 17, 2024:
There are two classes of population in Egypt. The working class is the poor, where poor Egyptians live, and in the same poor class live immigrants and refugees coming from the southern part of Africa. The other class is the rich, who live in the North Coast, New Cairo, and the New Administrative Capital. In these areas, prices are completely different from the poor neighborhoods. Prices in the cities of the rich are ten times higher
Anonymous on Jul 07, 2024:
Ukraine is not a part of Europe but an integral part of Russia since before the WW1.
So Europe shouldn't fall into the trap of the immoral liar US to assume Ukraine as a part of Europe.
Since Ukraine is not a part of Europe, comparing the severity of both wars between Gaza war and Ukraine war, Europe should realize that US has been committing genocide in Gaza war by funding the genocide weapons endlessly and preventing the UN troops from stationing in Gaza so that genocide may be committed in Gaza without restraint.
It's time for Europe to wake up in order to stop US from supporting genocide in Gaza endlessly as well as extending the Ukraine war unprecedented comparing to the first Ukraine war or else US would certainly lead to WW3 where Europe would certainly become the greatest failure unprecedented due to the misleading of untrustworthy Jews administration in US.
Without Europe's backing to the Gaze genocide criminal US, WW3 would not be realized so the dice in Europe's hand whether to instigate WW3 and destroy Europe unlike never seen before.
Anonymous on Feb 03, 2024:
You can't keep up with our inflation rates. price are getting higher every single day.
Patricia Makar on Nov 17, 2023:
I think that those prices are for locals, not for foreigners.
Anonymous on Aug 26, 2023:
Average 2 bedrooms in a normal place is 10,000 egp. Good one is double the price. 3 bedrooms in a good area is now between 30,000 to 45000 per month! So you better update the prices above as it has gone crazy in here! However, Average salaries still didn't exceed 6k per month! Average High salaries don't exceed 12k per month for 6 days work not 5.
Anonymous on Jul 06, 2023:
The prices have gone up and still soaring! Please update
Masr Gamal on May 09, 2023:
Prices are outdated. Most of the things mentioned are lower than they are now.
Ammer on Apr 27, 2023:
During the last months prices were effected by inflation of100% at least. Therefore all costs should be revised and recalled again for accuracy.
Amal on Apr 13, 2023:
average monthly expenses in cairo is 15000 at least or you will suffer.
Anonymous on Apr 07, 2023:
I have Egyptian friend who left egypt and started smiling more
also rent is too much. and Ahmed Salami is poor
Anonymous on Jul 26, 2022:
I've visited many parts of Egypt over the years as an American. I've never had any problems at all with Egyptians. But I've visited every single country on the planet over the years,but I've never gone as a tourist but instead to experience Egyptian culture.

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.
Ian on Jul 18, 2022:
I have created a new city in the dropdown called New Cairo instead of Cairo. If anyone stays in New Cairo, do help provide inputs for future expats coming
Ian on Jul 18, 2022:
Most expats nowadays stays in New Cairo. To say Cairo is a very big mistake as the price can range widely. I am sure there is no new expats would like to stay in Nasr City. It would be far from the business center
The boot room on Jun 12, 2022:
internet speed in most of Egypt doesn't reach more than 30MBPs at best and it is limited.
A M on Mar 11, 2022:
I think the avg. salary is too low. For the majority of people (living in Cairo) it has to be at least 6k+
Sherif Mohamed on Dec 19, 2021:
The prices are very exaggerated, such as water and meals, and the prices of apartments are average and good
Mia on Oct 24, 2021:
Egypt is not the best place to live, it would be that if people like Abdul got jailed
Anonymous on Feb 23, 2021:
Egypt is way operated the entire country smells like a sewer.
Anonymous on Feb 20, 2021:
i lived in cairo, 3000 EGP/month for one person is more than enough
Anonymous on Feb 04, 2021:
9,500 usd each month should cover expenses for one person
Anonymous on Dec 09, 2020:
Cairo like the rest of Egypt is extremely expensive,besides its full of terrorists so stay safe and avoid any transit flights anywhere in Egypt.
Anonymous on Sep 03, 2020:
Such comments don’t realize

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