Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 33.8% more expensive than Cairo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% more in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 80.0% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.6% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% less in Delhi
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Delhi are more expensive than in Cairo. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Delhi. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 22.0% more for restaurants
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.06
EGP204.61
|
$4.15
₹359.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.71
EGP237.35
|
$4.15
₹359.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
EGP16.86
|
$0.49
₹42.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP6.17
|
$0.19
₹16.08
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
EGP32.71
|
$0.55
₹47.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.59
EGP79.92
|
$2.37
₹205.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
EGP171.31
|
$2.88
₹249.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
EGP73.07
|
$1.15
₹99.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
EGP98.76
|
$1.61
₹139.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
EGP34.48
|
$0.89
₹77.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.23
EGP11.74
|
$0.35
₹29.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP8.02
|
$0.46
₹40.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP9.70
|
$0.29
₹24.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
EGP10.90
|
$0.20
₹17.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP9.56
|
$0.23
₹19.80
|
|
pay 80.0% more for transportation
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.01
EGP51.14
|
$4.41
₹382.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.12
EGP409.22
|
$11.85
₹1,026.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,284.10
EGP1,828,718.74
|
$14,221.28
₹1,231,345.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.50
EGP125.84
|
$2.49
₹215.49
|
|
pay 71.7% more for housing
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.69
EGP488.55
|
$8.48
₹734.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.74
EGP10,520.46
|
$279.66
₹24,214.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$129.60
EGP6,531.84
|
$164.09
₹14,207.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$13.65
EGP688.04
|
$46.25
₹4,004.66
|
|
pay 1.7% less for childcare
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.26
EGP4,397.98
|
$92.50
₹8,009.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,948.40
EGP98,199.50
|
$1,766.20
₹152,926.31
|
|
pay 65.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
EGP71.61
|
$2.37
₹205.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
EGP77.51
|
$2.43
₹210.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
EGP92.08
|
$4.15
₹359.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.55
EGP935.02
|
$21.31
₹1,845.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.04
EGP153.46
|
$4.92
₹425.84
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
|
Cairo
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.28
EGP1,878.94
|
$32.25
₹2,792.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.39
EGP2,489.44
|
$32.29
₹2,796.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.57
EGP4,917.66
|
$53.15
₹4,601.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.60
EGP2,701.52
|
$40.86
₹3,537.96
|
|
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