Cost of Living in New Cairo

Summary of cost of living in New Cairo, Egypt:

  • Rent in New Cairo is, on average, 92.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 EG£ 100.00-500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 1,200.00 EG£ 800.00-2,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 300.00 EG£ 250.00-300.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 90.00 EG£ 54.00-200.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 150.00 EG£ 100.00-250.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 93.46 EG£ 50.00-140.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 20.90 EG£ 15.00-50.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 7.07 EG£ 5.00-20.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 48.78 EG£ 43.00-50.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 27.53 EG£ 9.07-42.64
White Rice (1 lb) 16.93 EG£ 15.42-18.14
Eggs (12, Large Size) 77.28 EG£ 36.00-108.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 100.70 EG£ 22.68-127.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 129.65 EG£ 102.06-170.10
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 208.65 EG£ 181.44-249.48
Apples (1 lb) 41.58 EG£ 31.75-45.36
Bananas (1 lb) 15.27 EG£ 11.34-22.68
Oranges (1 lb) 12.25 EG£ 9.07-13.61
Tomatoes (1 lb) 8.85 EG£ 2.27-11.34
Potatoes (1 lb) 10.10 EG£ 4.54-16.78
Onions (1 lb) 13.02 EG£ 4.08-20.00
Lettuce (1 Head) 9.20 EG£ 5.00-15.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 11.43 EG£ 9.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 450.00 EG£ 300.00-600.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 65.00 EG£
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 92.50 EG£ 65.00-120.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 100.00 EG£ 85.00-105.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 EG£ 10.00-20.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 30.00 EG£ 20.00-60.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 14.48 EG£ 8.05-19.31
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 200.00 EG£ 100.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 17.60 EG£ 15.00-21.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 1,690,000.00 EG£ 1,690,000.00-1,690,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 1,400,000.00 EG£ 1,150,000.00-1,800,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 2,221.49 EG£ 1,062.50-6,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 507.86 EG£ 300.00-1,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 660.38 EG£ 450.00-1,200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 1,660.42 EG£ 600.00-3,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 333.33 EG£ 100.00-500.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 170.00 EG£ 150.00-200.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 8,500.00 EG£ 7,000.00-13,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 249,442.56 EG£ 140,000.00-500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 2,400.00 EG£ 1,000.00-3,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 2,800.00 EG£ 2,600.00-3,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 6,083.33 EG£ 5,000.00-7,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 1,000.00 EG£
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 17,333.33 EG£ 12,000.00-20,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 14,333.33 EG£ 10,000.00-18,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 29,500.00 EG£ 25,000.00-35,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 18,975.00 EG£ 14,000.00-25,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,645.11 EG£ 3,716.09-5,574.14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,464.88 EG£ 3,251.58-3,716.09
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,500.00 EG£
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 9.50 9.00-10.00

Prices in New Cairo

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Last update: 4 December 2025
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