Cost of Living Comparison Between Aja and Cairo Cost of Living Comparison Between Aja and Cairo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Aja is 16.4% cheaper than Cairo without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Aja is 6.4% cheaper than Cairo without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 EĀ£178
$4.02 EĀ£200
-10.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.58 EĀ£774
$20.06 EĀ£998
-22.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.58 EĀ£228
$4.82 EĀ£240
-4.98%
Cappuccino
$1.43 EĀ£71
$1.48 EĀ£73.7
-3.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 EĀ£15.45
$0.33 EĀ£16.54
-6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 EĀ£5.81
$0.13 EĀ£6.29
-7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 EĀ£58.3
$1.41 EĀ£70.2
-17.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 EĀ£145
$2.71 EĀ£135
7.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 EĀ£45.35
$0.92 EĀ£45.75
-1.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 EĀ£28.68
$0.59 EĀ£29.22
-1.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 EĀ£35.16
$0.73 EĀ£36.2
-2.74%
Eggs
$1.41 EĀ£70.1
$1.48 EĀ£73.7
-4.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.4 EĀ£169
$3.27 EĀ£163
3.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.17 EĀ£207
$4.34 EĀ£216
-3.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.39 EĀ£417
$8.56 EĀ£426
-1.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 EĀ£74.1
$1.5 EĀ£74.6
-0.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 EĀ£29.05
$0.56 EĀ£28.01
3.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.4 EĀ£19.76
$0.5 EĀ£25.1
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.37 EĀ£18.19
$0.42 EĀ£20.71
-11.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 EĀ£18.78
$0.47 EĀ£23.35
-19.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 EĀ£21.47
$0.4 EĀ£20.1
7.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 EĀ£11.94
$0.22 EĀ£10.94
9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.18 EĀ£8.96
$0.2 EĀ£10.13
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.91 EĀ£95.1
$1.94 EĀ£96.6
-1.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 EĀ£313
$8.47 EĀ£421
-25.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 EĀ£67.1
$1.29 EĀ£64
4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 EĀ£89.5
$1.76 EĀ£87.7
2.27%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Aja
Cairo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 EĀ£8.44
$0.31 EĀ£15.63
-45.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$6.22 EĀ£309
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 EĀ£20.83
$0.41 EĀ£20.56
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 EĀ£15.59
$0.29 EĀ£14.19
6.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 EĀ£96.3
$0.97 EĀ£48.36
100.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.31 EĀ£15.35
$0.31 EĀ£15.27
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K EĀ£1.8M
$36.3K EĀ£1.8M
-2.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K EĀ£1.6M
$30.4K EĀ£1.5M
8.16%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$11.71 EĀ£582
$25.79 EĀ£1,283
-54.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.56 EĀ£326
$8.13 EĀ£404
-19.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.59 EĀ£527
$12.31 EĀ£612
-13.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.27 EĀ£1,107
$15.75 EĀ£783
41.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.69 EĀ£333
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.92 EĀ£145
$3.47 EĀ£172
-15.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.8 EĀ£4,417
$91.9 EĀ£4,569
-3.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,874 EĀ£93.2K
$2,013 EĀ£100.1K
-6.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.11 EĀ£1,348
$32.24 EĀ£1,603
-15.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.77 EĀ£2,425
$43.75 EĀ£2,175
11.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 EĀ£5,458
$108 EĀ£5,360
1.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 EĀ£2,537
$57.6 EĀ£2,864
-11.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Aja
Cairo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 EĀ£9,563
$206 EĀ£10.2K
-6.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$98.8 EĀ£4,910
$131 EĀ£6,524
-24.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$308 EĀ£15.3K
$421 EĀ£20.9K
-26.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 EĀ£8,728
$253 EĀ£12.6K
-30.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$775 EĀ£38.5K
$862 EĀ£42.9K
-10.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$426 EĀ£21.2K
$524 EĀ£26K
-18.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Aja
Cairo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$190 EĀ£9,443
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.67
16.67
-

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Last update for Aja: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cairo: October 29, 2025

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