Cairo vs Toronto Cost of Living
Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 239% more expensive than Cairo.
- Rent in Toronto is 569% more expensive than in Cairo.
- Transport in Toronto is 299% more expensive than in Cairo.
| Item | Cairo | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +569% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $280 | $1,981 | +608% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $221 | $1,407 | +537% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $613 | $3,672 | +499% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | $2,749 | +631% |
| Groceries | +192% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $1.19 | +190% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.11 | $3.39 | +205% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | $4.39 | +223% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.44 | $4.27 | +197% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.69 | $11.2 | +204% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.49 | $9.45 | +171% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.77 | $14 | +143% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.44 | $4.7 | +226% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.53 | $1.87 | +253% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.24 | $3.71 | +199% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.62 | $4.59 | +183% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $2.56 | +198% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $2.05 | +166% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | $2.32 | +205% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.73 | $1.89 | +159% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.67 | $12.4 | +166% |
| Transport | +299% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $2.15 | +330% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25 | $94.1 | +276% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.85 | $2.85 | +235% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.38 | $1.46 | +284% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.8 | +321% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,001 | $22,934 | +359% |
| Dining out | +233% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $15.9 | +222% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.7 | $100 | +237% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.86 | $9.49 | +232% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $3.96 | +196% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.93 | +197% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.51 | $5.65 | +274% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $6.42 | +271% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $1.79 | +244% |
| Telecom | +132% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $54.7 | +123% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $22.8 | $58 | +154% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.28 | +115% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.67 | $13.3 | +135% |
| Utilities & household | +191% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $47.7 | $147 | +208% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.19 | +217% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.21 | $4.15 | +243% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $1.14 | +159% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.67 | $16.6 | +193% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $73.8 | +192% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | $11.3 | +142% |
| Men's haircut | $8.23 | $24.9 | +203% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.37 | $20.1 | +173% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $560 | $1,657 | +196% |
3,020 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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