Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 52% cheaper than in Almería (Spain)
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| Food | - 55% | |||
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| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 55% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
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| Cairo | Almería | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 274 (€5.02) | €16 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 215 (€3.95) | €10 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 118 (€2.17) | €3.67 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 45 (€0.83) | €1.02 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 76 (€1.40) | €2.42 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 17 (€0.31) | €2.15 | - 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 93 (€1.71) | €7 | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 71 (€1.30) | €2.00 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 21 (€0.39) | €1.45 | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 58 (€1.06) | €0.97 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 355 (€7) | €7 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 36 (€0.66) | €2.51 | - 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 27 (€0.50) | €0.79 | - 36% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 59% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
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| Cairo | Almería | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 21,656 (€397) | €1,016 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 13,857 (€254) | €650 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,944 (€36) | €94 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 12,355 (€226) | €490 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 7,295 (€134) | €421 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,125 (€21) | €73 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 432 (€8) | €20 | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 13,806 (€253) | €342 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 6,996 (€128) | €77 | + 68% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 224 (€4.11) | €4.72 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 163 (€2.98) | €10 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 12% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
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| Cairo | Almería | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,949 (€36) | €86 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 2,386 (€44) | €30 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 5,017 (€92) | €78 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 2,788 (€51) | €75 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 47% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
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| Cairo | Almería | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 1,784,120 (€32,706) | €22,544 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 13 (€0.24) | €1.53 | - 84% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 534 (€10) | €24 | - 59% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 193 (€3.53) | €33 | - 89% | |
| Personal Care | - 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 61% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
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| Cairo | Almería | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 63 (€1.16) | €9 | - 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 100 (€1.84) | €7 | - 74% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 547 (€10) | €70 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 74 (€1.35) | €4.36 | - 69% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 134 (€2.46) | €2.24 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 116 (€2.14) | €2.21 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 44 (€0.81) | €1.30 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 34 (€0.63) | €2.16 | - 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 180 (€3.29) | €13 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 56% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
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| Cairo | Almería | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 826 (€15) | €28 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 319 (€5.84) | €13 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,032 (€19) | €45 | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 1,003 (€18) | €44 | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 209 (€3.84) | €7 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 77 (€1.41) | €1.98 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 72 (€1.32) | €6 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 20,432 (€375) | €407 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 1.72 (€0.03) | €0.15 | - 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 988 (€18) | €46 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 91 (€1.67) | €5.52 | - 70% | |
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TOTAL | - 52% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 754 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2025.
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