Cairo vs Cape Town Cost of Living
Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8 — Cape Town (South Africa) · Overall index 33.8
Summary
- Overall, Cape Town is 71% more expensive than Cairo.
- Rent in Cape Town is 130% more expensive than in Cairo.
- Transport in Cape Town is 95% more expensive than in Cairo.
| Item | Cairo | Cape Town | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +130% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $280 | $733 | +162% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $221 | $426 | +93% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $613 | $1,308 | +113% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | $960 | +155% |
| Groceries | +63% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $0.61 | +49% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.11 | $1.81 | +63% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | $2.25 | +65% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.44 | $2.21 | +53% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.69 | $6.98 | +89% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.49 | $5.3 | +52% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.77 | $8.1 | +40% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.44 | $2.39 | +66% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.53 | $1.01 | +91% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.24 | $2.3 | +85% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.62 | $2.52 | +56% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $1.45 | +69% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $1.42 | +84% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | $1.13 | +49% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.73 | $1.02 | +40% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.67 | $7.97 | +71% |
| Transport | +95% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $1.05 | +110% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25 | $47.5 | +90% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.85 | $1.67 | +96% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.38 | $0.68 | +79% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.39 | +105% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,001 | $9,475 | +89% |
| Dining out | +70% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $8.33 | +69% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.7 | $51.4 | +73% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.86 | $5.2 | +82% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $1.99 | +49% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.05 | +62% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.51 | $2.81 | +86% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $3.03 | +75% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $0.88 | +69% |
| Telecom | +38% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $31 | +27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $22.8 | $35.7 | +57% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.19 | +46% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.67 | $7.16 | +26% |
| Utilities & household | +69% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $47.7 | $88.4 | +85% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.11 | +83% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.21 | $2.03 | +68% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $0.73 | +66% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.67 | $10.4 | +83% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $40.5 | +60% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | $6.84 | +46% |
| Men's haircut | $8.23 | $14.9 | +81% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.37 | $11.4 | +55% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $560 | $932 | +66% |
3,207 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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