Cost of living

Egypt

compared to

Kenya

hira
Egypt
Kenya
Cost of living one person
$407
$602
Cost of living Family
$1039
$1929
One person rent
$258
$508
Family rent
$606
$1194
Food expenses
$136
$245
Transport expenses
$24.75
$146.79
Monthly salary after tax
$124.15
$487.71
Quality of life
32.84
32.83
Human freedom index
3.46
6.83
Life expectancy
59.58
53.01
English speaking %
25.17%
16.53%
Population
98.4M
51.4M

The average cost of living in Egypt ($407) is 33% less expensive than in Kenya ($602). Egypt ranked 202th vs 158th for Kenya in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Egypt compared to 0.9 months in Kenya .

Eating Out
Egypt
Kenya
Lunch Menu
$3.9
$3.28
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.51
$25.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.24
$6.58
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$1.96
Cappuccino
$1.47
$2.56
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$0.59
Rent & Utilities
Egypt
Kenya
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$182.35
$266.06
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$98.84
$166.54
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$249.3
$1026.68
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$171.02
$356.18
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$9.89
$22.82
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$16.71
$49.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.2
$41.47
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$13.09
$14.65
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$574
$1674
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$378
$1870
Transportation
Egypt
Kenya
Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.84
Monthly ticket local transport
$6.13
$31.48
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.74
$14.98
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.9
Groceries
Egypt
Kenya
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.99
$0.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.62
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$1.47
Eggs, x12
$1.54
$1.49
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.77
$11.39
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$4.77
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$5.57
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.48
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.08
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.33
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$0.78
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.88
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$1.13
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.12
$0.48
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.69
$1.27
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.22
$12.46
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.14
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$1.62
$2.76
Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$3.04
Hair Shampoo
$1.81
$3.34
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.06
$1.01
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.25
$1.41
Other
Egypt
Kenya
Gym Membership, 1 month
$14.31
$37.8
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.22
$5.48
Doctor's visit
$11.13
$24.53
Haircut, simple
$1.94
$3.89
Brand Jeans
$30.3
$19.91
Brand Sneakers
$93.89
$48.46
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$84.22
$146.76
International Primary School, 1 year
$1374
$6910