Summary of cost of living in New Cairo, Egypt:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 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) | 90.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 150.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 93.46 EG£ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 20.90 EG£ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 7.07 EG£ | |
Markets | |
|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 48.78 EG£ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 27.53 EG£ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 16.93 EG£ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 77.28 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 100.70 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 129.65 EG£ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 208.65 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 41.58 EG£ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 15.27 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.25 EG£ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 8.85 EG£ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 10.10 EG£ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 13.02 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 9.20 EG£ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 11.43 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 65.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 92.50 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 100.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | |
|
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 EG£ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 14.48 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 200.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 17.60 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 1,690,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 1,400,000.00 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
|
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 2,221.49 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 507.86 EG£ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 660.38 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | |
|
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 1,660.42 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 333.33 EG£ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 170.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 8,500.00 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 249,442.56 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 2,400.00 EG£ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 2,800.00 EG£ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,083.33 EG£ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 1,000.00 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | |
|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 17,333.33 EG£ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 14,333.33 EG£ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 29,500.00 EG£ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 18,975.00 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,645.11 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,464.88 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,500.00 EG£ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 9.50 | |
Sources and References
| Cost of Living in Cairo | 20.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Giza | 21.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sixth of October City (6th of October) | 48.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mit Ghamr | 68.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zifta | 69.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sadat City | 83.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mansoura (El Mansura) | 85.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bir al Abd | 141.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alexandria | 153.03 miles |