Living Expenses in Egypt

The amount of money that a foreign student needs to spend for different expenses is about $600 a month: For rent, utilities, markets, transportation, restaurants, sports and entertainment times.

So, living costs in Egypt for international students are not expensive; on the contrary, Egypt is cheaper in living expenses than many countries of the same level of life. In addition, because of devaluation of the Egyptian pound, living in the country for the time being is cheaper for foreign students than before.

Basic expenditures that are to be known to foreign students in Egypt:

• Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district: $3
• Meal of fast food restaurant- big Mac: $3.5
• 500 gram (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast: $2
• 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: 60 cent
• 12 eggs, large: $1
• 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes: 20 cent
• 500 gram (16 oz.) of local cheese: 80cent
• 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples: 90 cent
• 2 liters of coca-cola: 60 cent
• Bread for 2 people for 1 day: 40 cent 

Clothing

• 1 summer dress in a high street store (Zara, h&m or similar retailers): $40
• 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands): $140
• 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes: $50

Transportation

• Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new: $2000
• 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas: 50 cent
• Monthly ticket public transport: $1.30