Cost of living in Cairo
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.06
EGP200.39
|
$2.44
-
$8.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.71
EGP232.45
|
$4.06
-
$5.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
EGP16.51
|
$0.30
-
$0.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP6.05
|
$0.10
-
$0.20
|
Cairo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
EGP32.03
|
$0.41
-
$1.22
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.59
EGP78.27
|
$0.81
-
$3.65
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
EGP167.77
|
$2.31
-
$3.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
EGP71.56
|
$1.18
-
$1.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
EGP96.72
|
$1.38
-
$2.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
EGP33.76
|
$0.32
-
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.23
EGP11.50
|
$0.16
-
$0.37
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP7.85
|
$0.09
-
$0.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP9.50
|
$0.07
-
$0.28
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
EGP10.68
|
$0.09
-
$0.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP9.36
|
$0.09
-
$0.31
|
Cairo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.01
EGP50.08
|
$0.88
-
$1.17
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.12
EGP400.78
|
$5.07
-
$20.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,284.10
EGP1,790,983.27
|
$28,418.32
-
$40,597.60
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.50
EGP123.24
|
$1.34
-
$3.76
|
Cairo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.69
EGP478.47
|
$6.09
-
$20.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.74
EGP10,303.37
|
$101.49
-
$507.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$129.60
EGP6,397.06
|
$60.90
-
$243.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$13.65
EGP673.85
|
$8.33
-
$31.05
|
Cairo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.26
EGP4,307.23
|
$40.60
-
$144.12
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,948.40
EGP96,173.16
|
$1,014.94
-
$3,044.82
|
Cairo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
EGP70.14
|
$0.91
-
$4.06
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
EGP75.91
|
$0.71
-
$2.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
EGP90.18
|
$1.62
-
$2.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.55
EGP915.73
|
$8.12
-
$40.60
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.04
EGP150.29
|
$2.44
-
$4.26
|
Cairo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.28
EGP1,840.16
|
$12.18
-
$81.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.39
EGP2,438.08
|
$18.27
-
$91.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.57
EGP4,816.19
|
$60.90
-
$152.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.60
EGP2,645.77
|
$20.30
-
$131.94
|
Cairo - Cost of clothing
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