Cost of Living in Cairo vs Bahir Dar

Cost of living in Cairo is 20% lower than in Bahir Dar (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 66% cheaper than in Bahir Dar.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 47% lower than in Bahir Dar.

Food in Cairo is 32% cheaper than in Bahir Dar.

Transport in Cairo is 41% more expensive than in Bahir Dar.

Cairo vs. Bahir Dar Comparision

Cairo Bahir Dar
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
799 $
Without Rent
262 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
470 $
Food
168 $
248 $
Transport
34 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
218 $
Quality of Life
57
13
Population
9.6M
243.0K

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Cairo Bahir Dar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.78 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 3.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 13.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 5.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 1.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 3.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 121 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 45 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 633 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 442 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 2,505 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 1,635 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 12.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 63.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 25.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 46.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 86.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 3,177 $