Cairo vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 242% more expensive than Cairo.
- Rent in Vancouver is 585% more expensive than in Cairo.
- Transport in Vancouver is 283% more expensive than in Cairo.
| Item | Cairo | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +585% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $280 | $2,238 | +699% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $221 | $1,452 | +557% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $613 | $3,668 | +498% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | $2,620 | +597% |
| Groceries | +195% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $1.13 | +176% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.11 | $3.03 | +173% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.36 | $4.07 | +199% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.44 | $3.5 | +143% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.69 | $12.4 | +236% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.49 | $11.4 | +227% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $5.77 | $15.3 | +165% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.44 | $4.33 | +201% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.53 | $1.87 | +253% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.24 | $3.85 | +210% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.62 | $4.99 | +208% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.86 | $2.7 | +214% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $2.44 | +217% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.76 | $2.27 | +199% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.73 | $1.83 | +151% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.67 | $12.8 | +174% |
| Transport | +283% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.5 | $2.09 | +318% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $25 | $103 | +312% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.85 | $2.83 | +233% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.38 | $1.43 | +276% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.19 | $0.7 | +268% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $5,001 | $20,323 | +306% |
| Dining out | +235% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $18.3 | +270% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $29.7 | $96.1 | +224% |
| Fast food combo meal | $2.86 | $8.11 | +184% |
| Cappuccino | $1.34 | $4.64 | +246% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $1.84 | +183% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.51 | $6.06 | +301% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $6.37 | +268% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.52 | $1.63 | +213% |
| Telecom | +129% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $47.5 | +94% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $22.8 | $62.1 | +172% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.28 | +115% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.67 | $13.4 | +136% |
| Utilities & household | +208% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $47.7 | $156 | +227% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.06 | $0.19 | +217% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.21 | $4.27 | +253% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.44 | $1.21 | +175% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $5.67 | $18 | +217% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $25.3 | $74.4 | +194% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.67 | $13.6 | +191% |
| Men's haircut | $8.23 | $25.1 | +205% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.37 | $22.4 | +204% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $560 | $1,656 | +196% |
3,098 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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