Cost of Living in Cairo vs Sousse

Cost of living in Cairo is 3% lower than in Sousse (without rent).

Rent in Cairo is 23% cheaper than in Sousse.

Cost of living including rent in Cairo is 12% lower than in Sousse.

Food in Cairo is 11% cheaper than in Sousse.

Transport in Cairo is 106% more expensive than in Sousse.

Cairo vs. Sousse Comparision

Cairo Sousse
Cost of Living, including rent
424 $
482 $
Without Rent
262 $
271 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
211 $
Food
168 $
189 $
Transport
34 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
152 $
286 $
Quality of Life
57
50
Population
9.6M
222.0K

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Cairo Sousse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.97 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 0.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 4.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 9.76 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 2.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 2.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.23 $ 2.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 0.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.9 $ 50.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.49 $ 22.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 372 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 626 $ 1,416 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 729 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 152 $ 286 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.85 % 11.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.21 $ 4.93 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 2.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 96.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.9 $ 105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,916 $ 1,854 $