Cost of living in New York City, United States vs Cairo, Egypt
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| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New York City (United States) is 157% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $17 (E£ 263) | E£ 147 | + 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (E£ 148) | E£ 73 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.95 (E£ 94) | E£ 46 | + 103% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.16 (E£ 18) | E£ 16 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.26 (E£ 67) | E£ 21 | + 213% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.75 (E£ 91) | E£ 8 | + 972% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (E£ 144) | E£ 48 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.12 (E£ 65) | E£ 25 | + 163% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.04 (E£ 32) | E£ 8 | + 290% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.74 (E£ 75) | E£ 27 | + 175% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (E£ 267) | E£ 185 | + 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.38 (E£ 38) | E£ 14 | + 169% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.52 (E£ 40) | E£ 7 | + 467% | |
| Housing | + 519% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 519% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,198 (E£ 66,246) | E£ 9,418 | + 603% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,872 (E£ 45,321) | E£ 5,300 | + 755% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $173 (E£ 2,723) | E£ 890 | + 206% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,092 (E£ 48,799) | E£ 5,719 | + 753% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,047 (E£ 32,298) | E£ 3,412 | + 847% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $107 (E£ 1,685) | E£ 974 | + 73% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $52 (E£ 820) | E£ 190 | + 332% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $321 (E£ 5,062) | E£ 4,780 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $147 (E£ 2,327) | E£ 2,021 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (E£ 195) | E£ 98 | + 98% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (E£ 424) | E£ 46 | + 823% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 14% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $58 (E£ 918) | E£ 1,067 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $46 (E£ 730) | E£ 874 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (E£ 1,324) | E£ 2,390 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $154 (E£ 2,432) | E£ 1,597 | + 52% | |
| Transportation | + 201% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 201% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,254 (E£ 414,323) | E£ 433,516 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.78 (E£ 12) | E£ 8 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $126 (E£ 1,983) | E£ 309 | + 542% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $21 (E£ 337) | E£ 62 | + 440% | |
| Personal Care | + 236% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 236% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (E£ 141) | E£ 45 | + 216% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $27 (E£ 433) | E£ 71 | + 512% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $154 (E£ 2,425) | E£ 267 | + 807% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (E£ 133) | E£ 51 | + 163% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.43 (E£ 70) | E£ 46 | + 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (E£ 97) | E£ 45 | + 115% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.23 (E£ 67) | E£ 29 | + 133% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.93 (E£ 30) | E£ 23 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $26 (E£ 414) | E£ 69 | + 503% | |
| Entertainment | + 159% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 159% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $58 (E£ 921) | E£ 466 | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $33 (E£ 518) | E£ 182 | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $411 (E£ 6,487) | E£ 927 | + 600% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $115 (E£ 1,811) | E£ 695 | + 161% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $16 (E£ 259) | E£ 102 | + 155% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.14 (E£ 81) | E£ 41 | + 99% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (E£ 121) | E£ 53 | + 130% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $448 (E£ 7,072) | E£ 9,579 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.49 (E£ 8) | E£ 1.25 | + 517% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $99 (E£ 1,565) | E£ 567 | + 176% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $14 (E£ 222) | E£ 40 | + 453% | |
| TOTAL | + 226% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 09, 2020.
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For example, you would need at least E£ 91,184 ($5,778) in New York City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 28,000 in Cairo.
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