Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 240.3% higher than in Egypt (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 344.7% higher than in Egypt
Rent Prices in United States are 1,055.6% higher than in Egypt
Restaurant Prices in United States are 279.1% higher than in Egypt
Groceries Prices in United States are 266.2% higher than in Egypt
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 606.2% higher than in Egypt

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Restaurants	Egypt Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 EG£ (3.96 $)	1,011.11 EG£ (20.00 $)	+405.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 EG£ (19.78 $)	3,791.65 EG£ (75.00 $)	+279.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	250.00 EG£ (4.95 $)	556.11 EG£ (11.00 $)	+122.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 EG£ (1.38 $)	303.33 EG£ (6.00 $)	+333.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	140.00 EG£ (2.77 $)	353.89 EG£ (7.00 $)	+152.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	69.39 EG£ (1.37 $)	263.98 EG£ (5.22 $)	+280.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	16.72 EG£ (0.33 $)	129.11 EG£ (2.55 $)	+672.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.54 EG£ (0.13 $)	105.19 EG£ (2.08 $)	+1,508.9 %
Markets	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	165.90 EG£ (3.28 $)	202.12 EG£ (4.00 $)	+21.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	28.91 EG£ (0.57 $)	166.44 EG£ (3.29 $)	+475.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	16.07 EG£ (0.32 $)	105.33 EG£ (2.08 $)	+555.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	73.50 EG£ (1.45 $)	210.12 EG£ (4.16 $)	+185.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	77.66 EG£ (1.54 $)	297.13 EG£ (5.88 $)	+282.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	98.11 EG£ (1.94 $)	278.75 EG£ (5.51 $)	+184.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	194.26 EG£ (3.84 $)	372.20 EG£ (7.36 $)	+91.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	32.93 EG£ (0.65 $)	120.96 EG£ (2.39 $)	+267.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.82 EG£ (0.23 $)	38.44 EG£ (0.76 $)	+225.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	9.15 EG£ (0.18 $)	102.94 EG£ (2.04 $)	+1,025.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	8.58 EG£ (0.17 $)	112.57 EG£ (2.23 $)	+1,211.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	10.62 EG£ (0.21 $)	67.13 EG£ (1.33 $)	+532.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	10.15 EG£ (0.20 $)	70.48 EG£ (1.39 $)	+594.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	10.93 EG£ (0.22 $)	111.37 EG£ (2.20 $)	+918.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.63 EG£ (0.19 $)	112.44 EG£ (2.22 $)	+1,067.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	300.00 EG£ (5.93 $)	758.33 EG£ (15.00 $)	+152.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	63.25 EG£ (1.25 $)	98.15 EG£ (1.94 $)	+55.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	81.56 EG£ (1.61 $)	181.40 EG£ (3.59 $)	+122.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	90.00 EG£ (1.78 $)	505.55 EG£ (10.00 $)	+461.7 %
Transportation	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 EG£ (0.24 $)	126.39 EG£ (2.50 $)	+953.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	300.00 EG£ (5.93 $)	3,286.10 EG£ (65.00 $)	+995.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	20.00 EG£ (0.40 $)	189.58 EG£ (3.75 $)	+847.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 EG£ (0.48 $)	141.56 EG£ (2.80 $)	+486.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	85.00 EG£ (1.68 $)	1,516.66 EG£ (30.00 $)	+1,684.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	56.60 EG£ (1.12 $)	177.69 EG£ (3.51 $)	+213.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,775,000.00 EG£ (35,110.00 $)	1,516,662.00 EG£ (30,000.00 $)	-14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,552,661.83 EG£ (30,712.09 $)	1,312,715.82 EG£ (25,965.89 $)	-15.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	950.68 EG£ (18.80 $)	10,508.40 EG£ (207.86 $)	+1,005.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	324.44 EG£ (6.42 $)	2,891.81 EG£ (57.20 $)	+791.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	484.80 EG£ (9.59 $)	3,614.61 EG£ (71.50 $)	+645.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	785.98 EG£ (15.55 $)	2,354.65 EG£ (46.58 $)	+199.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	349.40 EG£ (6.91 $)	1,104.32 EG£ (21.84 $)	+216.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 EG£ (2.97 $)	717.38 EG£ (14.19 $)	+378.3 %
Childcare	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,982.85 EG£ (78.78 $)	69,558.32 EG£ (1,375.88 $)	+1,646.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	90,128.05 EG£ (1,782.76 $)	1,144,007.94 EG£ (22,628.80 $)	+1,169.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,369.05 EG£ (27.08 $)	2,630.22 EG£ (52.03 $)	+92.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,360.49 EG£ (46.69 $)	2,153.97 EG£ (42.61 $)	-8.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	5,190.91 EG£ (102.68 $)	4,524.78 EG£ (89.50 $)	-12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,225.97 EG£ (44.03 $)	5,723.22 EG£ (113.21 $)	+157.1 %
Rent Per Month	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,996.15 EG£ (158.17 $)	88,232.08 EG£ (1,745.26 $)	+1,003.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	4,575.37 EG£ (90.50 $)	72,733.99 EG£ (1,438.70 $)	+1,489.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	14,715.19 EG£ (291.07 $)	147,219.39 EG£ (2,912.04 $)	+900.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,882.98 EG£ (195.49 $)	121,345.98 EG£ (2,400.26 $)	+1,127.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,101.34 EG£ (61.35 $)	15,218.92 EG£ (301.03 $)	+390.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,840.77 EG£ (36.41 $)	12,742.64 EG£ (252.05 $)	+592.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Egypt Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,983.17 EG£ (138.13 $)	219,315.28 EG£ (4,338.12 $)	+3,040.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	15.17	6.57	-56.7 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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