Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is about the same as in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
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| Food | + 18% | |||
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| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 18% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Cairo | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 243 (18,682 Shilling) | 10,372 Shilling | + 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 155 (11,931 Shilling) | 9,696 Shilling | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 107 (8,256 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 28 (2,186 Shilling) | 2,490 Shilling | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 60 (4,654 Shilling) | 3,964 Shilling | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 12 (908 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 87 (6,659 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 38 (2,896 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 13 (968 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 58 (4,455 Shilling) | 3,104 Shilling | + 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 419 (32,273 Shilling) | 16,778 Shilling | + 92% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 17 (1,292 Shilling) | 2,821 Shilling | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 11 (827 Shilling) | 1,135 Shilling | - 27% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 12% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Cairo | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 15,412 (1,186,021 Shilling) | 1,126,910 Shilling | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 6,630 (510,197 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,575 (121,192 Shilling) | 163,123 Shilling | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 9,632 (741,188 Shilling) | 1,352,930 Shilling | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 5,513 (424,249 Shilling) | 815,000 Shilling | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,916 (147,445 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 257 (19,805 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 8,696 (669,163 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 5,621 (432,573 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 176 (13,527 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 67 (5,177 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is about the same as in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Cairo | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 834 (64,185 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,976 (152,067 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,239 (249,266 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 3,660 (281,647 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 10% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Cairo | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 759,550 (58,450,330 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 10 (800 Shilling) | 2,473 Shilling | - 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 416 (31,996 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 141 (10,862 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 21% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Cairo | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 33 (2,512 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 111 (8,563 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 417 (32,088 Shilling) | 68,095 Shilling | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 104 (8,011 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 64 (4,939 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 83 (6,383 Shilling) | 9,453 Shilling | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 32 (2,451 Shilling) | 6,007 Shilling | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 32 (2,456 Shilling) | 3,890 Shilling | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 157 (12,111 Shilling) | 5,170 Shilling | + 134% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 6% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Cairo | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 765 (58,860 Shilling) | 32,620 Shilling | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 269 (20,676 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 711 (54,710 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 827 (63,678 Shilling) | 67,787 Shilling | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 185 (14,228 Shilling) | 13,162 Shilling | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 64 (4,887 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 81 (6,200 Shilling) | 4,486 Shilling | + 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 19,001 (1,462,193 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 4.16 (320 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 1,065 (81,936 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 52 (4,036 Shilling) | 5,246 Shilling | - 23% | |
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TOTAL | - 3% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,625 prices entered by 151 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 10, 2023.
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