Cost of Living in Cairo vs Al-Fashir

Cost of living in Cairo is 37% lower than in Al-Fashir (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 68% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 54% lower than in Al-Fashir.

Food in Cairo is 46% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Transport in Cairo is 30% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Cairo vs. Al-Fashir Comparision

Cairo Al-Fashir
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
928 $
Without Rent
262 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
509 $
Food
168 $
313 $
Transport
34 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
180 $
Quality of Life
57
12
Population
9.6M
286.0K

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Cairo Al-Fashir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 6.89 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 3.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 59 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 599 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 661 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 905 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 20.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 66.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 60.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 1,930 $