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

Custo de Vida em Cairo

12.5% acima da média de Egypt

Classificada em #546 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 5.4% das cidades mundialmente

+12.5%

Custo de Vida

+45.0%

Renda

+10.8%

Supermercado

+6.3%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Egypt · Ver ranking de Egypt →

Preços de Renda em Cairo

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EGP 11,294/mo ≈ $211	EGP 10,143/mo ≈ $190	10%
3 Quartos	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