Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 35% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic)
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| Food | - 16% | |||
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| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 16% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cairo | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 234 (174 Kč) | 227 Kč | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 153 (113 Kč) | 192 Kč | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 154 (114 Kč) | 108 Kč | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 30 (22 Kč) | 29 Kč | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 129 (96 Kč) | 98 Kč | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 14 (10 Kč) | 85 Kč | - 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 171 (127 Kč) | 165 Kč | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 70 (52 Kč) | 36 Kč | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 28 (21 Kč) | 25 Kč | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 114 (84 Kč) | 27 Kč | + 210% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 280 (208 Kč) | 147 Kč | + 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 25 (19 Kč) | 45 Kč | - 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 24 (18 Kč) | 31 Kč | - 43% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 61% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cairo | Prague | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 22,029 (16,356 Kč) | 38,333 Kč | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 9,997 (7,423 Kč) | 27,459 Kč | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,990 (1,478 Kč) | 5,494 Kč | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 13,518 (10,037 Kč) | 25,114 Kč | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 5,950 (4,418 Kč) | 18,990 Kč | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,976 (1,467 Kč) | 4,082 Kč | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 234 (174 Kč) | 467 Kč | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 12,237 (9,086 Kč) | 12,353 Kč | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 5,276 (3,917 Kč) | 4,046 Kč | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 539 (400 Kč) | 265 Kč | + 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 73 (54 Kč) | 309 Kč | - 82% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 8% more expensive than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,340 (995 Kč) | 1,916 Kč | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,945 (1,444 Kč) | 1,032 Kč | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,675 (2,729 Kč) | 2,370 Kč | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 3,375 (2,506 Kč) | 2,598 Kč | - 4% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 41% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 684,630 (508,338 Kč) | 597,282 Kč | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 11 (8 Kč) | 38 Kč | - 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 430 (319 Kč) | 548 Kč | - 42% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 309 (230 Kč) | 336 Kč | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 41% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cairo | Prague | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 67 (50 Kč) | 182 Kč | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 117 (87 Kč) | 195 Kč | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 432 (321 Kč) | 1,224 Kč | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 88 (65 Kč) | 167 Kč | - 61% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 139 (103 Kč) | 96 Kč | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 135 (100 Kč) | 86 Kč | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 50 (37 Kč) | 65 Kč | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 59 (44 Kč) | 70 Kč | - 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 245 (182 Kč) | 574 Kč | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 11% cheaper than in Prague (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Cairo | Prague | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 691 (513 Kč) | 709 Kč | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 388 (288 Kč) | 499 Kč | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,266 (940 Kč) | 2,487 Kč | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 2,734 (2,030 Kč) | 1,181 Kč | + 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 200 (149 Kč) | 190 Kč | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 92 (68 Kč) | 74 Kč | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 101 (75 Kč) | 49 Kč | + 52% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 17,483 (12,981 Kč) | 19,043 Kč | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 2.12 (1.57 Kč) | 3.77 Kč | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 2,473 (1,837 Kč) | 1,375 Kč | + 34% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 65 (48 Kč) | 145 Kč | - 67% | |
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TOTAL | - 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,149 prices entered by 207 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2023.
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