Cost of Living in Cairo vs Cerca-la-Source

Cost of living in Cairo is 7% lower than in Cerca-la-Source (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 30% cheaper than in Cerca-la-Source.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 17% lower than in Cerca-la-Source.

Food in Cairo is 20% cheaper than in Cerca-la-Source.

Transport in Cairo is 65% more expensive than in Cerca-la-Source.

Cairo vs. Cerca-la-Source Comparision

Cairo Cerca-la-Source
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
513 $
Without Rent
262 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
230 $
Food
168 $
210 $
Transport
34 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
399 $
Quality of Life
57
12
Population
9.6M
51.4K

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Cairo Cerca-la-Source

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 6.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 2.96 $
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 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 454 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 1,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 843 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 12.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 3,347 $