General Information

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world by population with over 22 million people.

• Population: 9.5 million (metro area)
• Area: 606 km²
• Timezone: Africa/Cairo (Current time: 22:50)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 30.044445037842, Longitude: 31.235834121704

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): EGP 4,000 - 7,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): EGP 2,500 - 4,500
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): EGP 10,000 - 18,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (Outside Center): EGP 6,000 - 12,000
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: EGP 1,500 - 2,500
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): EGP 80 - 150
• Dining Out (3-course Meal): EGP 250 - 500
• Utilities: EGP 400 - 700
• Internet: EGP 200 - 400
• Fitness Club / Gym: EGP 400 - 800
• Childcare / Preschool: EGP 1,500 - 3,000
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: EGP 300 - 500
• Taxi Start Price: EGP 15 - 25

Transportation

• Metro Monthly Pass: EGP 300 - 500
• Metro Single Ticket: EGP 5 - 10
• Taxi Start Price: EGP 15 - 25
• Bike Friendly: Limited

Salaries

• Average Net Salary: EGP 8,000 - 15,000
• IT Junior: EGP 7,000 - 12,000
• IT Senior: EGP 15,000 - 25,000
• Engineer: EGP 8,000 - 18,000
• Nurse: EGP 6,000 - 10,000
• Doctor: EGP 20,000 - 40,000
• Teacher: EGP 5,000 - 12,000
• Finance Analyst: EGP 10,000 - 20,000
• Retail / Sales: EGP 4,000 - 8,000

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: EGP 10,000 - 18,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): EGP 6,000 - 10,000
• Utilities: EGP 800 - 1,500
• Internet: EGP 200 - 400
• Transportation (Family of 4): EGP 1,000 - 1,800
• Childcare: EGP 2,500 - 5,000
• Dining Out: EGP 500 - 1,000
• Entertainment: EGP 400 - 800

Top Attractions

• Pyramids of Giza
• Egyptian Museum
• Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Cairo Citadel
• Al-Azhar Mosque
• Coptic Cairo

Events

• Cairo International Film Festival
• Cairo International Book Fair
• Ramadan Festivities
• Egyptian National Day (July 23)