Cairo vs New York Cost of Living
Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 405% more expensive than Cairo.
- Rent in New York is 1251% more expensive than in Cairo.
- Transport in New York is 435% more expensive than in Cairo.
| Item | Cairo | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +1251% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $280 | $4,328 | +1446% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $221 | $2,796 | +1165% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $613 | $7,980 | +1202% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | $4,915 | +1207% |
| Groceries | +294% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $1.48 | +261% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.11 | $4.03 | +263% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | $5.54 | +307% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.44 | $5.18 | +260% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.69 | $16.5 | +347% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.49 | $13.6 | +290% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.77 | $22.8 | +295% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.44 | $6.73 | +367% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.53 | $2.56 | +383% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.24 | $5.31 | +328% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.62 | $6.04 | +273% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $3.01 | +250% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $3.09 | +301% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | $2.85 | +275% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.73 | $2.81 | +285% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.67 | $17 | +264% |
| Transport | +435% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $2.75 | +450% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25 | $145 | +480% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.85 | $4.13 | +386% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.38 | $2.06 | +442% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.93 | +389% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,001 | $29,178 | +483% |
| Dining out | +378% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $25.5 | +416% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.7 | $140 | +371% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.86 | $12.7 | +344% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $5.58 | +316% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $3.23 | +397% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.51 | $8.19 | +442% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $8.34 | +382% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $2.48 | +377% |
| Telecom | +177% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $64.2 | +162% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $22.8 | $66.9 | +193% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.38 | +192% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.67 | $14.9 | +163% |
| Utilities & household | +292% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $47.7 | $173 | +263% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.25 | +317% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.21 | $4.81 | +298% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $1.75 | +298% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.67 | $23.6 | +316% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $94.7 | +274% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | $16.6 | +255% |
| Men's haircut | $8.23 | $36.8 | +347% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.37 | $25.1 | +241% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $560 | $2,473 | +342% |
3,109 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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