Cost of Living in Egypt
Summary of cost of living in Egypt:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,175.3$ (59,416.3EG£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 332.5$ (16,807.3EG£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 70.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Egypt is, on average, 91.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 140.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 69.40 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.70 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.55 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 165.93 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 29.04 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.10 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 73.57 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 78.52 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 98.19 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 194.76 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 32.93 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.81 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.27 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.55 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.64 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.35 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.02 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.63 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 63.25 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 81.56 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 90.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 56.76 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,775,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,560,988.84 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 958.87 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 321.77 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 488.87 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 793.63 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 351.27 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,169.16 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 90,246.99 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,369.05 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,368.29 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,146.58 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,300.00 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,954.15 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,637.56 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,718.82 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,774.73 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,132.03 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,865.25 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,049.66 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.35 |
Prices in Egypt
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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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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| New Cairo | 21.3 | 5.5 | 14.4 | 22.9 | 19.0 | 26.4 | |
| Cairo | 20.1 | 5.0 | 13.5 | 20.8 | 18.0 | 24.3 | |
| Alexandria | 18.0 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 20.4 | 14.8 | 20.7 | |
| Giza | 17.8 | 3.0 | 11.3 | 19.0 | 15.3 | 24.6 |
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