Cost of living in Cairo, Egypt vs Eilat, Israel
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| Food | - 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 65% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 89 (19 ₪) | 83 ₪ | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 81 (17 ₪) | 45 ₪ | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 45 (9 ₪) | 27 ₪ | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 17 (3.61 ₪) | 5.00 ₪ | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 19 (3.93 ₪) | 12 ₪ | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 6 (1.35 ₪) | 7 ₪ | - 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 36 (8 ₪) | 24 ₪ | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 25 (5.14 ₪) | 12 ₪ | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 8 (1.64 ₪) | 6 ₪ | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 30 (6 ₪) | 7 ₪ | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 173 (36 ₪) | 65 ₪ | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 15 (3.23 ₪) | 9 ₪ | - 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 7 (1.42 ₪) | 7 ₪ | - 79% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 69% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 9,915 (2,077 ₪) | 5,125 ₪ | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 4,223 (885 ₪) | 3,825 ₪ | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 771 (162 ₪) | 930 ₪ | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 4,679 (980 ₪) | 2,933 ₪ | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 3,030 (635 ₪) | 2,367 ₪ | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 538 (113 ₪) | 500 ₪ | - 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 125 (26 ₪) | 113 ₪ | - 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 4,572 (958 ₪) | 2,297 ₪ | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,055 (430 ₪) | 367 ₪ | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 89 (19 ₪) | 24 ₪ | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 50 (11 ₪) | 40 ₪ | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 27% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 27% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,035 (217 ₪) | 300 ₪ | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 854 (179 ₪) | 247 ₪ | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,364 (495 ₪) | 443 ₪ | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,493 (313 ₪) | 683 ₪ | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 60% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 60% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 395,503 (82,867 ₪) | 112,500 ₪ | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 8 (1.67 ₪) | 5.27 ₪ | - 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 270 (57 ₪) | 250 ₪ | - 77% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 50 (10 ₪) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 70% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 70% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 45 (9 ₪) | 29 ₪ | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 66 (14 ₪) | 50 ₪ | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 294 (62 ₪) | 200 ₪ | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 82 (17 ₪) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 45 (10 ₪) | 25 ₪ | - 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 42 (9 ₪) | 18 ₪ | - 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 25 (5.14 ₪) | 35 ₪ | - 85% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 26 (5.39 ₪) | 10 ₪ | - 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 97 (20 ₪) | 55 ₪ | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 37% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 458 (96 ₪) | 123 ₪ | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 180 (38 ₪) | 68 ₪ | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,084 (227 ₪) | 190 ₪ | + 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 527 (110 ₪) | 275 ₪ | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 114 (24 ₪) | 38 ₪ | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 38 (8 ₪) | 12 ₪ | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 45 (10 ₪) | 25 ₪ | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 9,792 (2,052 ₪) | 2,200 ₪ | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 1.71 (0.36 ₪) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 541 (113 ₪) | 243 ₪ | - 53% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 42 (9 ₪) | 35 ₪ | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 530 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 59% cheaper than in Eilat (Israel)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 14,000 ₪ in Eilat you would need to make just about 5,749 ₪ (E£ 27,440) in Cairo.
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