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Cairo
Cairo, Egypt — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 30.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 30.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 18.0 |
| Population | 9,540,000 |
About Cairo
Cairo has a composite price-level index of 30.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 18.0, making it a relatively affordable city. It is home to roughly 9.5 million people and uses the EGP. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Cairo so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Cairo stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Cairo?
Cairo has a composite price-level index of 30.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 18.0.
What currency is used in Cairo?
Cairo uses the EGP.
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Last updated 2026-06-01