Cost of living in Cairo
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
EGP155.69
|
$2.28
-
$6.51
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
EGP202.40
|
$3.58
-
$4.88
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
EGP12.15
|
$0.20
-
$0.33
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.15
EGP7.01
|
$0.10
-
$0.23
|
Cairo - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
EGP28.00
|
$0.20
-
$1.04
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.73
EGP83.01
|
$0.81
-
$3.25
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
EGP164.52
|
$2.46
-
$3.82
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
EGP70.02
|
$1.17
-
$1.95
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
EGP115.32
|
$1.30
-
$3.14
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
EGP25.12
|
$0.37
-
$0.74
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.24
EGP11.34
|
$0.19
-
$0.44
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP7.56
|
$0.09
-
$0.30
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
EGP6.49
|
$0.07
-
$0.22
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.20
|
$0.07
-
$0.22
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.14
EGP6.81
|
$0.07
-
$0.22
|
Cairo - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.24
EGP59.22
|
$1.11
-
$1.35
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.39
EGP544.92
|
$6.51
-
$19.52
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,600.33
EGP1,272,785.95
|
$22,777.04
-
$35,792.49
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.37
EGP65.39
|
$1.02
-
$3.19
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
EGP690.19
|
$6.35
-
$32.54
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$173.02
EGP8,278.95
|
$104.12
-
$260.31
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.76
EGP4,821.04
|
$65.08
-
$170.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.76
EGP897.64
|
$11.03
-
$35.25
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$113.41
EGP5,426.63
|
$65.08
-
$195.23
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,460.81
EGP117,746.25
|
$1,138.85
-
$3,904.64
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
EGP77.85
|
$0.81
-
$3.25
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
EGP82.02
|
$0.65
-
$2.60
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
EGP85.63
|
$1.63
-
$1.95
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.91
EGP952.74
|
$9.76
-
$33.89
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.90
EGP186.83
|
$2.93
-
$4.88
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.38
EGP1,836.57
|
$13.02
-
$65.08
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.15
EGP1,729.94
|
$16.27
-
$65.08
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
EGP4,218.25
|
$48.81
-
$130.15
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$42.66
EGP2,041.45
|
$17.90
-
$81.35
|
Cairo - Cost of clothing
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