Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 20% cheaper than in Lusaka (Zambia)
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| Food | - 3% | |||
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| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is about the same as in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cairo | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 274 (155 Kwacha) | 116 Kwacha | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 215 (122 Kwacha) | 96 Kwacha | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 118 (67 Kwacha) | 44 Kwacha | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 45 (26 Kwacha) | 28 Kwacha | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 76 (43 Kwacha) | 36 Kwacha | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 17 (9 Kwacha) | 33 Kwacha | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 93 (53 Kwacha) | 262 Kwacha | - 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 71 (40 Kwacha) | 58 Kwacha | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 21 (12 Kwacha) | 23 Kwacha | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 58 (33 Kwacha) | 23 Kwacha | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 355 (201 Kwacha) | 289 Kwacha | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 36 (21 Kwacha) | 28 Kwacha | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 27 (16 Kwacha) | 17 Kwacha | - 8% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 49% cheaper than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cairo | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 21,656 (12,271 Kwacha) | 15,433 Kwacha | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 13,857 (7,852 Kwacha) | 8,623 Kwacha | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,944 (1,102 Kwacha) | 539 Kwacha | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 12,355 (7,000 Kwacha) | 14,999 Kwacha | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 7,295 (4,133 Kwacha) | 5,897 Kwacha | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,125 (637 Kwacha) | 480 Kwacha | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 432 (245 Kwacha) | 1,674 Kwacha | - 85% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 13,806 (7,822 Kwacha) | 3,603 Kwacha | + 117% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 6,996 (3,964 Kwacha) | 3,551 Kwacha | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 224 (127 Kwacha) | 60 Kwacha | + 111% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 163 (92 Kwacha) | 67 Kwacha | + 38% | |
| Clothes | + 65% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 65% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cairo | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,949 (1,104 Kwacha) | 780 Kwacha | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 2,386 (1,352 Kwacha) | 670 Kwacha | + 102% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 5,017 (2,843 Kwacha) | 1,973 Kwacha | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 2,788 (1,580 Kwacha) | 1,458 Kwacha | + 8% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 27% cheaper than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cairo | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 1,784,120 (1,010,910 Kwacha) | 302,797 Kwacha | + 234% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 13 (8 Kwacha) | 30 Kwacha | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 534 (303 Kwacha) | 918 Kwacha | - 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 197 (112 Kwacha) | 226 Kwacha | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 14% cheaper than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cairo | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 63 (36 Kwacha) | 113 Kwacha | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 100 (57 Kwacha) | 69 Kwacha | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 547 (310 Kwacha) | 341 Kwacha | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 74 (42 Kwacha) | 83 Kwacha | - 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 134 (76 Kwacha) | 61 Kwacha | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 116 (66 Kwacha) | 67 Kwacha | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 44 (25 Kwacha) | 33 Kwacha | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 34 (19 Kwacha) | 30 Kwacha | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 180 (102 Kwacha) | 159 Kwacha | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 24% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cairo | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 826 (468 Kwacha) | 436 Kwacha | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 319 (181 Kwacha) | 72 Kwacha | + 151% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,032 (585 Kwacha) | 399 Kwacha | + 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 1,003 (568 Kwacha) | 417 Kwacha | + 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 209 (119 Kwacha) | 54 Kwacha | + 118% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 77 (44 Kwacha) | 34 Kwacha | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 72 (41 Kwacha) | 50 Kwacha | - 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 21,603 (12,240 Kwacha) | 4,666 Kwacha | + 162% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 1.72 (0.98 Kwacha) | 1.31 Kwacha | - 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 988 (560 Kwacha) | 771 Kwacha | - 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 91 (52 Kwacha) | 47 Kwacha | + 11% | |
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TOTAL | - 20% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 656 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2025.
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