Cost of living in Cairo, Egypt

Summary of cost of living in Cairo

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: E£ 79,403
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: E£ 32,778
  • Cairo is the 2nd cheapest city in the World (140 out of 141)
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List of prices in Cairo
Current as of Jun 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district E£ 274
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) E£ 210
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast E£ 119
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk E£ 46
12 eggs, large E£ 79
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes E£ 17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese E£ 102
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples E£ 71
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes E£ 21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket E£ 60
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality E£ 355
2 liters of coca-cola E£ 38
Bread for 2 people for 1 day E£ 26
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area E£ 22,021
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area E£ 13,810
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat E£ 1,944
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area E£ 12,355
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area E£ 7,295
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio E£ 1,125
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) E£ 432
40” flat screen tv E£ 12,861
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) E£ 8,090
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) E£ 224
Hourly rate for cleaning help E£ 161
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) E£ 1,861
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) E£ 2,386
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) E£ 5,011
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes E£ 2,935
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new E£ 1,765,610
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas E£ 16
Monthly ticket public transport E£ 534
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) E£ 136
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) E£ 87
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) E£ 112
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) E£ 537
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) E£ 74
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) E£ 123
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) E£ 102
4 rolls of toilet paper E£ 42
Tube of toothpaste E£ 44
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city E£ 174
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub E£ 799
2 tickets to the movies E£ 325
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) E£ 1,032
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert E£ 1,003
1 cocktail drink in downtown club E£ 209
Cappuccino in expat area of the city E£ 77
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) E£ 71
Ipad wi-fi 128gb E£ 22,330
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) E£ 7
1 month of gym membership in business district E£ 988
1 package of marlboro cigarettes E£ 93
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 372 prices entered by 50 different people.
Latest price update: June 16, 2025

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Cairo position in our World Ranking

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