Cost of Living in Egypt
Summary of cost of living in Egypt:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,238.3$ (61,098.1EG£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 353.0$ (17,415.9EG£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Egypt is, on average, 69.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Egypt is, on average, 90.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 71.00 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.14 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.88 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 169.55 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 27.36 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.87 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 73.63 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 74.98 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 98.54 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 197.65 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 34.78 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 13.78 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.98 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.32 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.11 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.68 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.77 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10.10 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 355.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 65.57 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 96.67 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 100.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 14.00 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 310.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 21.73 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 61.95 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,725,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,576,835.56 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,103.11 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 358.50 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 610.19 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 755.31 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 345.60 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,322.27 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 100,075.00 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,357.25 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,278.57 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,468.25 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,573.47 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,342.21 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,139.04 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,754.48 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,805.56 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,493.51 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,973.54 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,257.40 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.84 |
Prices in Egypt
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Last update: 2 July 2025
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Last update: 2 July 2025
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