Cost of Living Comparison Between Doha and Cairo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cairo are 60.5% lower than in Doha (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cairo are 71.9% lower than in Doha | |
| Rent Prices in Cairo are 88.9% lower than in Doha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cairo are 66.0% lower than in Doha | |
| Groceries Prices in Cairo are 54.1% lower than in Doha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cairo is 86.9% lower than in Doha | |
Restaurants | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 QR (391.13 EG£) |
15.34 QR (200.00 EG£) |
-48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 QR (2,607.56 EG£) |
61.36 QR (800.00 EG£) |
-69.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
28.00 QR (365.06 EG£) |
15.34 QR (200.00 EG£) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 QR (586.70 EG£) |
6.14 QR (80.00 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40.00 QR (521.51 EG£) |
9.20 QR (120.00 EG£) |
-77.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
20.41 QR (266.05 EG£) |
5.37 QR (69.96 EG£) |
-73.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 QR (44.51 EG£) |
0.89 QR (11.60 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 QR (18.16 EG£) |
0.43 QR (5.64 EG£) |
-68.9 % |
Markets | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.04 QR (378.58 EG£) |
12.88 QR (167.99 EG£) |
-55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.01 QR (65.35 EG£) |
1.82 QR (23.74 EG£) |
-63.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.39 QR (44.26 EG£) |
1.26 QR (16.46 EG£) |
-62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.75 QR (127.10 EG£) |
5.12 QR (66.74 EG£) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.47 QR (227.82 EG£) |
5.60 QR (73.06 EG£) |
-67.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.83 QR (180.37 EG£) |
7.72 QR (100.68 EG£) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.01 QR (234.79 EG£) |
14.26 QR (185.96 EG£) |
-20.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.16 QR (41.24 EG£) |
2.22 QR (28.92 EG£) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.54 QR (33.10 EG£) |
0.71 QR (9.26 EG£) |
-72.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.68 QR (34.96 EG£) |
0.56 QR (7.29 EG£) |
-79.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.03 QR (26.41 EG£) |
0.54 QR (7.07 EG£) |
-73.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 QR (21.63 EG£) |
0.60 QR (7.85 EG£) |
-63.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.86 QR (24.21 EG£) |
1.04 QR (13.56 EG£) |
-44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.39 QR (57.20 EG£) |
0.80 QR (10.39 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 QR (21.11 EG£) |
0.61 QR (8.00 EG£) |
-62.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 QR (651.89 EG£) |
23.01 QR (300.00 EG£) |
-54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.78 QR (88.36 EG£) |
3.79 QR (49.38 EG£) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.38 QR (252.65 EG£) |
4.28 QR (55.83 EG£) |
-77.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 QR (312.91 EG£) |
6.14 QR (80.00 EG£) |
-74.4 % |
Transportation | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 QR (26.08 EG£) |
0.77 QR (10.00 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.00 QR (1,694.91 EG£) |
23.01 QR (300.00 EG£) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 QR (104.30 EG£) |
1.15 QR (15.00 EG£) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 QR (167.86 EG£) |
1.85 QR (24.14 EG£) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 QR (586.70 EG£) |
3.84 QR (50.00 EG£) |
-91.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.86 QR (102.52 EG£) |
3.43 QR (44.77 EG£) |
-56.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 QR (1,043,023.29 EG£) |
128,472.68 QR (1,675,000.00 EG£) |
+60.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,103.85 QR (953,112.67 EG£) |
106,072.76 QR (1,382,954.55 EG£) |
+45.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
369.08 QR (4,811.98 EG£) |
68.41 QR (891.94 EG£) |
-81.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
165.74 QR (2,160.82 EG£) |
24.22 QR (315.83 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.10 QR (4,225.57 EG£) |
27.55 QR (359.24 EG£) |
-91.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
453.70 QR (5,915.23 EG£) |
58.90 QR (767.98 EG£) |
-87.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
141.90 QR (1,850.12 EG£) |
20.71 QR (270.00 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 QR (586.70 EG£) |
11.51 QR (150.00 EG£) |
-74.4 % |
Childcare | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,750.58 QR (35,861.45 EG£) |
335.70 QR (4,376.81 EG£) |
-87.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,480.00 QR (514,731.99 EG£) |
6,061.78 QR (79,032.26 EG£) |
-84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
222.86 QR (2,905.63 EG£) |
124.74 QR (1,626.39 EG£) |
-44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
165.52 QR (2,158.00 EG£) |
148.50 QR (1,936.06 EG£) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.48 QR (4,178.40 EG£) |
324.91 QR (4,236.11 EG£) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.73 QR (4,507.57 EG£) |
182.49 QR (2,379.31 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,166.67 QR (80,399.71 EG£) |
699.42 QR (9,118.90 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,889.71 QR (50,713.17 EG£) |
410.35 QR (5,350.00 EG£) |
-89.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
10,985.71 QR (143,229.45 EG£) |
1,168.20 QR (15,230.77 EG£) |
-89.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,203.23 QR (93,914.15 EG£) |
866.40 QR (11,296.00 EG£) |
-88.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,550.31 QR (20,212.57 EG£) |
197.47 QR (2,574.55 EG£) |
-87.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,153.54 QR (15,039.57 EG£) |
129.39 QR (1,686.91 EG£) |
-88.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Doha Edit |
Cairo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,956.51 QR (168,924.31 EG£) |
478.83 QR (6,242.86 EG£) |
-96.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.90 | 12.49 | +154.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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