Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
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| Food | - 53% | |||
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| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cairo | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 272 (3,408 Franc) | 10,705 Franc | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 215 (2,702 Franc) | 5,333 Franc | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 119 (1,486 Franc) | 3,720 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 45 (567 Franc) | 1,136 Franc | - 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 74 (931 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 17 (214 Franc) | 806 Franc | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 93 (1,168 Franc) | 4,136 Franc | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 72 (902 Franc) | 1,549 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 21 (269 Franc) | 624 Franc | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 58 (728 Franc) | 598 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 355 (4,456 Franc) | 7,518 Franc | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 37 (459 Franc) | 1,588 Franc | - 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 27 (344 Franc) | 282 Franc | + 22% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 73% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cairo | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 21,230 (266,216 Franc) | 1,243,470 Franc | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 14,106 (176,879 Franc) | 558,451 Franc | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 2,010 (25,201 Franc) | 110,345 Franc | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 12,355 (154,925 Franc) | 646,674 Franc | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 7,295 (91,475 Franc) | 232,392 Franc | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,125 (14,102 Franc) | 47,516 Franc | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 433 (5,430 Franc) | 21,905 Franc | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 13,806 (173,115 Franc) | 259,144 Franc | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 6,996 (87,722 Franc) | 124,043 Franc | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 224 (2,811 Franc) | 4,668 Franc | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 254 (3,181 Franc) | 8,175 Franc | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 18% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cairo | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,949 (24,443 Franc) | 38,513 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 2,386 (29,913 Franc) | 36,261 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 5,017 (62,910 Franc) | 45,751 Franc | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 2,788 (34,958 Franc) | 57,267 Franc | - 39% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cairo | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 1,785,150 (22,385,062 Franc) | 12,545,800 Franc | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 13 (166 Franc) | 647 Franc | - 74% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 534 (6,702 Franc) | 25,392 Franc | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 201 (2,518 Franc) | 5,547 Franc | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cairo | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 63 (794 Franc) | 3,269 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 100 (1,260 Franc) | 5,160 Franc | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 547 (6,860 Franc) | 17,586 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 74 (922 Franc) | 3,618 Franc | - 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 134 (1,683 Franc) | 2,701 Franc | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 116 (1,461 Franc) | 2,220 Franc | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 48 (596 Franc) | 755 Franc | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 34 (431 Franc) | 1,467 Franc | - 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 192 (2,413 Franc) | 7,585 Franc | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 45% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
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| Cairo | Abidjan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 826 (10,351 Franc) | 23,263 Franc | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 314 (3,940 Franc) | 8,921 Franc | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,032 (12,945 Franc) | 15,981 Franc | - 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 1,003 (12,575 Franc) | 40,476 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 209 (2,627 Franc) | 5,723 Franc | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 76 (949 Franc) | 2,494 Franc | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 72 (900 Franc) | 1,083 Franc | - 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 21,603 (270,887 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 6 (76 Franc) | 93 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 988 (12,390 Franc) | 51,955 Franc | - 76% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 88 (1,109 Franc) | 867 Franc | + 28% | |
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TOTAL | - 54% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 757 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 05, 2024.
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