🇪🇬 Egypt · #523 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Cairo?

76.2% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-76.2%
vs NYC
EGP 8,994
Estimated rent in
26.4
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Cairo

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
23.8 Very affordable
Rent
6.0 Very affordable
Groceries
24.9 Very affordable
Restaurants
23.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
26.4 Very weak

Estimated rent in Cairo

1-BR — City centre EGP 8,994/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EGP 6,746/mo
3-BR — City centre EGP 15,677/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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