Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 65% cheaper than in Washington D.C. (United States)
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| Food | - 51% | |||
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| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 51% cheaper than in Washington D.C. (United States) | ||||
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| Cairo | Washington D.C. | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 234 ($8) | $20 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 153 ($4.96) | $11 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 154 ($5.00) | $5.81 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 30 ($0.96) | $1.37 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 129 ($4.18) | $3.80 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 14 ($0.45) | $6 | - 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 171 ($5.55) | $8 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 70 ($2.28) | $5.00 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 28 ($0.92) | $2.97 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 114 ($3.69) | $3.23 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 280 ($9) | $15 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 25 ($0.81) | $2.42 | - 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 24 ($0.78) | $3.27 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 82% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 82% cheaper than in Washington D.C. (United States) | ||||
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| Cairo | Washington D.C. | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 22,029 ($715) | $4,158 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 9,997 ($325) | $3,150 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,990 ($65) | $215 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 13,518 ($439) | $2,317 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 5,950 ($193) | $1,844 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,976 ($64) | $91 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 234 ($8) | $57 | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 12,237 ($397) | $326 | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 5,276 ($171) | $125 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 539 ($18) | $12 | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 73 ($2.37) | $35 | - 93% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 14% more expensive than in Washington D.C. (United States) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,340 ($44) | $59 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,945 ($63) | $46 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,675 ($119) | $98 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 3,375 ($110) | $134 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | - 72% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 72% cheaper than in Washington D.C. (United States) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 684,630 ($22,235) | $25,761 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 11 ($0.36) | $1.03 | - 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 430 ($14) | $106 | - 87% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 314 ($10) | $19 | - 46% | |
| Personal Care | - 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 59% cheaper than in Washington D.C. (United States) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 67 ($2.17) | $8 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 117 ($3.78) | $10 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 432 ($14) | $146 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 88 ($2.86) | $6 | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 139 ($4.53) | $4.16 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 135 ($4.37) | $4.22 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 50 ($1.63) | $4.16 | - 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 59 ($1.91) | $2.56 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 245 ($8) | $28 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 46% cheaper than in Washington D.C. (United States) | ||||
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| Cairo | Washington D.C. | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 691 ($22) | $67 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 388 ($13) | $28 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,266 ($41) | $277 | - 85% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 2,734 ($89) | $133 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 200 ($6) | $15 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 92 ($2.99) | $5.48 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 101 ($3.27) | $8 | - 58% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 17,483 ($568) | $466 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 2.12 ($0.07) | $0.17 | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 2,473 ($80) | $103 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 65 ($2.12) | $11 | - 81% | |
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TOTAL | - 65% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,758 prices entered by 188 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
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