Cost of Living in
Cairo
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Cairo, Egypt. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
77Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
49.85
Healthcare System
46.43
Purchasing Power
26
Climate & Air
9
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$821.57
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$473.98
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$297.58
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$473.98
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$218.99
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$174.54
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$6.64
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$24.32
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$100.95
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$2,745.14
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$43.18
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$35.57
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$110.44
Men's Leather Business Shoes$60.04
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.36
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$1.90
Local Cheese (1 kg)$4.07
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.29
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$7.58
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.35
Oranges (1 kg)$0.60
Bananas (1 kg)$0.77
Onions (1 kg)$0.39
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.35
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$174.77
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$17.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$32,041.14
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$27,520.85
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.21
White Rice (1 kg)$0.73
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.92
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.69
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$8.88
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$4.57
Apples (1 kg)$1.82
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.30
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.17
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$7.58
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.35
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.07
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$4.74
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.69
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$28.44
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.81
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.90
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$3.79
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$21.92
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$0.38
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.39
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$1.71
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.21
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.34
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$10.68
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$6.79