How expensive is Cairo compared to the rest of Egypt?

Cairo ranks #546 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.5% more expensive than the Egypt average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 5.8 and local purchasing power is 25.5.

What is the average rent in Cairo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cairo city centre costs approximately EGP 11,294 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EGP 10,143 (saving 10%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EGP 27,248.

Is Cairo affordable to live in?

Cairo is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇪🇬 Egypt · 2026

Coste de Vida en Cairo

12.5% por encima del promedio de Egypt

Posición #546 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 5.4% de las ciudades del mundo

+12.5%

Coste de Vida

+45.0%

Alquiler

+10.8%

Supermercado

+6.3%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Egypt · Ver ranking de Egypt →

Precios de Alquiler en Cairo

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EGP 11,294/mo ≈ $211	EGP 10,143/mo ≈ $190	10%
3 Dormitorios	EGP 27,248/mo ≈ $510	EGP 17,071/mo ≈ $319	37%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Cairo has a cost of living index of 13.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

13.5

Index

Sources

3.9

Gap between sources