Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 544% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
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| Food | + 409% | |||
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| Food in New York City (United States) is 409% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
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| New York City | Cairo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $30 (E£ 1,502) | E£ 274 | + 449% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $15 (E£ 739) | E£ 210 | + 252% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (E£ 365) | E£ 119 | + 206% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.36 (E£ 68) | E£ 46 | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $8 (E£ 412) | E£ 79 | + 419% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $8 (E£ 384) | E£ 17 | + 2199% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (E£ 429) | E£ 102 | + 321% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.68 (E£ 285) | E£ 71 | + 301% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.95 (E£ 148) | E£ 21 | + 589% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $8 (E£ 377) | E£ 60 | + 525% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19 (E£ 970) | E£ 355 | + 173% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $3.79 (E£ 190) | E£ 38 | + 399% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $4.38 (E£ 220) | E£ 26 | + 739% | |
| Housing | + 1022% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 1022% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
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| New York City | Cairo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $6,011 (E£ 301,278) | E£ 22,021 | + 1268% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,627 (E£ 181,777) | E£ 13,810 | + 1216% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $297 (E£ 14,879) | E£ 1,944 | + 665% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,501 (E£ 175,478) | E£ 12,355 | + 1320% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,615 (E£ 131,057) | E£ 7,295 | + 1697% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $225 (E£ 11,289) | E£ 1,125 | + 904% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $67 (E£ 3,369) | E£ 432 | + 679% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $380 (E£ 19,055) | E£ 12,861 | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $138 (E£ 6,899) | E£ 8,090 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $26 (E£ 1,284) | E£ 224 | + 473% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $28 (E£ 1,413) | E£ 161 | + 777% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 51% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
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| New York City | Cairo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $69 (E£ 3,467) | E£ 1,861 | + 86% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (E£ 2,484) | E£ 2,386 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $126 (E£ 6,307) | E£ 5,011 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $266 (E£ 13,332) | E£ 2,935 | + 354% | |
| Transportation | + 362% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 362% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
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| New York City | Cairo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $48,568 (E£ 2,434,277) | E£ 1,765,610 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.90 (E£ 45) | E£ 16 | + 188% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $127 (E£ 6,349) | E£ 534 | + 1088% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $27 (E£ 1,346) | E£ 136 | + 892% | |
| Personal Care | + 868% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 868% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
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| New York City | Cairo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $19 (E£ 974) | E£ 87 | + 1018% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $54 (E£ 2,701) | E£ 112 | + 2317% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $208 (E£ 10,428) | E£ 537 | + 1840% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $14 (E£ 683) | E£ 74 | + 829% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $10 (E£ 480) | E£ 123 | + 290% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $13 (E£ 659) | E£ 102 | + 545% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $9 (E£ 467) | E£ 42 | + 1009% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.14 (E£ 157) | E£ 44 | + 257% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $44 (E£ 2,224) | E£ 174 | + 1180% | |
| Entertainment | + 699% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 699% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
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| New York City | Cairo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $86 (E£ 4,315) | E£ 799 | + 440% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $38 (E£ 1,919) | E£ 325 | + 491% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $541 (E£ 27,094) | E£ 1,032 | + 2525% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $229 (E£ 11,502) | E£ 1,003 | + 1047% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $20 (E£ 1,008) | E£ 209 | + 381% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $7 (E£ 349) | E£ 77 | + 354% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $9 (E£ 462) | E£ 71 | + 554% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $853 (E£ 42,729) | E£ 22,330 | + 91% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.66 (E£ 83) | E£ 7 | + 1165% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $177 (E£ 8,848) | E£ 988 | + 795% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $18 (E£ 922) | E£ 93 | + 896% | |
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TOTAL | + 544% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,260 prices entered by 162 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2025.
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