Cost of living in Cairo
compared to
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Cairo,
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
E£76.54
|
$2.67
-
$8.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.81
E£86.11
|
$4.01
-
$5.88
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
E£5.91
|
$0.27
-
$0.53
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
E£3.60
|
$0.16
-
$0.27
|
Cairo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
E£12.21
|
$0.27
-
$1.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.75
E£31.25
|
$0.75
-
$3.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.72
E£66.65
|
$2.83
-
$4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.36
E£24.41
|
$0.96
-
$1.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
E£40.31
|
$1.09
-
$2.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
E£12.41
|
$0.36
-
$0.97
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
E£5.85
|
$0.24
-
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.21
E£3.81
|
$0.12
-
$0.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
E£5.39
|
$0.12
-
$0.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
E£3.37
|
$0.10
-
$0.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
E£3.01
|
$0.10
-
$0.24
|
Cairo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.86
E£33.28
|
$1.72
-
$1.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.04
E£287.03
|
$8.02
-
$26.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,588.50
E£440,110.95
|
$21,381.31
-
$28,062.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.03
E£36.36
|
$1.44
-
$3.80
|
Cairo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.59
E£314.86
|
$7.59
-
$37.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$226.11
E£4,047.10
|
$133.63
-
$427.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$138.11
E£2,472.00
|
$80.18
-
$213.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.64
E£494.77
|
$16.35
-
$49.05
|
Cairo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.20
E£2,867.35
|
$80.18
-
$293.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,834.57
E£68,635.15
|
$2,565.76
-
$9,087.06
|
Cairo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
E£33.49
|
$1.07
-
$5.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
E£38.99
|
$1.07
-
$3.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
E£45.92
|
$2.41
-
$2.94
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.70
E£531.63
|
$16.04
-
$64.14
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
E£95.68
|
$3.74
-
$8.02
|
Cairo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.62
E£888.19
|
$14.97
-
$106.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.95
E£714.98
|
$21.38
-
$80.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.88
E£1,895.13
|
$64.14
-
$187.09
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.85
E£1,107.11
|
$21.38
-
$160.36
|
Cairo - Cost of clothing
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