Cairo vs Nairobi Cost of Living
Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8 — Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9
Summary
- Overall, Nairobi is 36% more expensive than Cairo.
- Rent in Nairobi is 66% more expensive than in Cairo.
- Transport in Nairobi is 43% more expensive than in Cairo.
| Item | Cairo | Nairobi | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +66% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $280 | $515 | +84% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $221 | $324 | +47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $613 | $1,038 | +69% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | $621 | +65% |
| Groceries | +36% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $0.48 | +17% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.11 | $1.49 | +34% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | $1.9 | +40% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.44 | $1.91 | +33% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.69 | $5.23 | +42% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.49 | $5.13 | +47% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.77 | $6.81 | +18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.44 | $2.1 | +46% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.53 | $0.86 | +62% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.24 | $1.9 | +53% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.62 | $2.17 | +34% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $1.24 | +44% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $1.15 | +49% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | $0.98 | +29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.73 | $0.85 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.67 | $5.43 | +16% |
| Transport | +43% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $0.7 | +40% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25 | $36.3 | +45% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.85 | $1.23 | +45% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.38 | $0.56 | +47% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.26 | +37% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,001 | $7,172 | +43% |
| Dining out | +32% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $6.6 | +34% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.7 | $37.2 | +25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.86 | $3.59 | +26% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $1.63 | +22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.9 | +38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.51 | $2.1 | +39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $2.48 | +43% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $0.66 | +27% |
| Telecom | +27% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $27.7 | +13% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $22.8 | $31.9 | +40% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.17 | +31% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.67 | $7.05 | +24% |
| Utilities & household | +27% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $47.7 | $65.8 | +38% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.08 | +33% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.59 | +31% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $0.5 | +14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.67 | $7.48 | +32% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $29.3 | +16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | $6.08 | +30% |
| Men's haircut | $8.23 | $10.5 | +28% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.37 | $9.17 | +24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $560 | $715 | +28% |
3,314 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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