How expensive is Giza compared to the rest of Egypt?

Giza ranks #570 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.2% cheaper than the Egypt average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 3.3 and local purchasing power is 24.2.

What is the average rent in Giza?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Giza city centre costs approximately EGP 5,292 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EGP 3,742 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EGP 9,193.

Is Giza affordable to live in?

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

🇪🇬 Egypt · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Giza

14.2% under Egypt-genomsnittet

Placering #570 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 1.2% av städerna i världen

-14.2%

Levnadskostnader

-17.5%

Hyra

-12.2%

Livsmedel

+0.8%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Egypt-genomsnittet · Se Egypt-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Giza

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EGP 5,292/mo ≈ $99	EGP 3,742/mo ≈ $70	29%
3 rum	EGP 9,193/mo ≈ $172	EGP 5,158/mo ≈ $97	44%

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera. · 2026

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Giza has a cost of living index of 10.3 (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.

10.3

Index

Sources

3.5

Gap between sources