Cost of Living in Egypt
Summary of cost of living in Egypt:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,191.5$ (36,816.7EG£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 339.0$ (10,474.1EG£) without rent.
- Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 69.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Egypt is, on average, 92.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 130.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 50.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43.04 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.06 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 99.33 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.26 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.83 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 45.98 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 45.12 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 69.02 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 125.64 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.76 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.48 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.40 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.64 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.62 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.65 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.74 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.61 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 230.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 40.89 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 54.70 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 57.50 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 350.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 37.27 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 814,805.31 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 772.87 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 291.87 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 340.98 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 527.82 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 211.08 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 110.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,553.87 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 64,608.70 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 943.05 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,210.50 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,811.45 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,343.64 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,520.35 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,765.27 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,203.01 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,227.78 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,429.30 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 851.34 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,556.26 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.99 |
Prices in Egypt
This country had 13336 entries in the past 12 months by 1426 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Egypt
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Cairo | 26.8 | 4.5 | 16.0 | 24.8 | 22.9 | 16.0 | |
| New Cairo | 25.5 | 6.4 | 16.3 | 22.0 | 22.6 | 23.3 | |
| Giza | 21.9 | 3.0 | 12.8 | 19.4 | 14.1 | 18.0 | |
| Alexandria | 21.0 | 3.2 | 12.5 | 20.4 | 16.5 | 15.6 |
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