Cost of Living in Cairo vs Marrakesh

Cost of living in Cairo is 30% lower than in Marrakesh (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 42% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 35% lower than in Marrakesh.

Food in Cairo is 34% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Transport in Cairo is 29% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Cairo vs. Marrakesh Comparision

Cairo Marrakesh
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
651 $
Without Rent
262 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
277 $
Food
168 $
254 $
Transport
34 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
430 $
Quality of Life
57
52
Population
9.6M
967.0K

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Cairo Marrakesh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 5.17 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 5.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 9.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 6.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 4.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 5.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 3.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 26.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 546 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 1,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 430 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 4.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 21.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 6.41 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 80.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 5,968 $