Cost of living in Cairo
These are the prices people actually pay in Cairo, Egypt — 15 tracked items quoted in EGP. Every row carries a low, typical and high figure, because the spread between neighbourhoods and provider tiers is usually larger than the difference between cities.
Dining prices in Cairo, Egypt
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | E£70 | E£100 | E£130 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | E£400 | E£500 | E£600 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | E£45 | E£60 | E£75 |
Transport prices in Cairo, Egypt
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | E£5 | E£10 | E£15 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | E£50 | E£70 | E£90 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | E£12 | E£13 | E£14 |
Utilities prices in Cairo, Egypt
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | E£800 | E£1,200 | E£1,600 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | E£250 | E£350 | E£450 |
Rent prices in Cairo, Egypt
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | E£6,000 | E£8,000 | E£10,000 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | E£3,000 | E£4,500 | E£6,000 |
Groceries prices in Cairo, Egypt
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | E£35 | E£45 | E£55 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | E£10 | E£15 | E£20 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | E£60 | E£70 | E£80 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | E£100 | E£120 | E£140 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | E£30 | E£35 | E£40 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Cairo, Egypt; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Cairo, Egypt, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Nearby and related
- Cost of living in Egypt
- Cost of living in Alexandria
- Cost of living in Giza
- Cost of living in Shubra El Kheima
- Cost of living in Port Said
- Cost of living in Suez
- Cost of living in Luxor
- Compare two cities side by side
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