Cape Town vs Cairo Cost of Living
Cape Town (South Africa) · Overall index 33.8 — Cairo (Egypt) · Overall index 19.8
Summary
- Overall, Cairo is 41% cheaper than Cape Town.
- Rent in Cairo is 56% cheaper than in Cape Town.
- Transport in Cairo is 49% cheaper than in Cape Town.
| Item | Cape Town | Cairo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -56% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $733 | $280 | -62% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $426 | $221 | -48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,308 | $613 | -53% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $960 | $376 | -61% |
| Groceries | -39% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.41 | -33% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.81 | $1.11 | -39% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.25 | $1.36 | -40% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.21 | $1.44 | -35% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.98 | $3.69 | -47% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.3 | $3.49 | -34% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.1 | $5.77 | -29% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.39 | $1.44 | -40% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.01 | $0.53 | -48% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.24 | -46% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $1.62 | -36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $0.86 | -41% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.42 | $0.77 | -46% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $0.76 | -33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $0.73 | -28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.97 | $4.67 | -41% |
| Transport | -49% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $0.5 | -52% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $47.5 | $25 | -47% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.67 | $0.85 | -49% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.68 | $0.38 | -44% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.39 | $0.19 | -51% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,475 | $5,001 | -47% |
| Dining out | -41% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.33 | $4.94 | -41% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.4 | $29.7 | -42% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.2 | $2.86 | -45% |
| Cappuccino | $1.99 | $1.34 | -33% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $0.65 | -38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.81 | $1.51 | -46% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.03 | $1.73 | -43% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $0.52 | -41% |
| Telecom | -28% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31 | $24.5 | -21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.7 | $22.8 | -36% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.13 | -32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.16 | $5.67 | -21% |
| Utilities & household | -41% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.4 | $47.7 | -46% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.06 | -45% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.03 | $1.21 | -40% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.73 | $0.44 | -40% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.4 | $5.67 | -45% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.5 | $25.3 | -38% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.84 | $4.67 | -32% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $8.23 | -45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.4 | $7.37 | -35% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $932 | $560 | -40% |
3,207 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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