Cairo American College
American
Fee not published
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Cost of Living inGiza, Egypt
Giza, Egypt4.4MLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 8.9x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Egypt: $17,265/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 81% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
5.3x further
Prices are 81% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
29x further
Prices are 97% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
5.3x further
Prices are 81% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
6.1x further
Prices are 84% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$17,265
PPP, International $
City Population
4.4M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$141/mo
1BR Outside Center$90/mo
3BR City Center$358/mo
3BR Outside Center$153/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$3.83
Mid-Range (2 people)$13
Milk (1L)$0.84
Bread (500g)$0.37
Eggs (12)$1.43
Transport
Monthly Pass$1.93
Taxi per km$0.32
Gasoline (1L)$0.33
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$18/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$19/mo
Education
Preschool$93/mo
Intl Primary School$2,552/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Egypt as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Giza.
Quality
Limited public-school fit
Expat access
Possible, rarely the expat path
hardInstruction
Arabic
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Egypt's public-school system is not the route most internationally mobile families choose when they have private or international alternatives.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident access can exist, but Arabic-medium instruction, crowding, and uneven quality make the public route a hard sell for most expat families.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with MOE supervisionRegistration requiredPeriodic assessment
Egypt allows homeschooling under certain conditions with Ministry of Education oversight. Students must be enrolled in a school for official exams. The process is bureaucratic. Many expat families in Cairo use international schools instead. American and British school options are extensive.
Homeschool legality in Egypt — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Egypt.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$145-$210
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$190-$260
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Giza is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Egypt.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
92 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedMaternal mortality is low help, but doctor staffing is lighter and hospital capacity looks tighter.
Public care
LimitedPublic funding looks lighter, patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs, and country-level outcomes are weaker weigh on this rating.
Private care
MixedA clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
71/100
2023
Physicians
0.67/1k
2020
Hospital beds
1.06/1k
2021
Out of pocket
57%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
71.8 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
17/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
13.9/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and there is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Doctor: 30Pharmacy: 28Hospital: 17Dentist: 7Clinic: 4Laboratory: 4Physiotherapy: 2
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Egypt yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
مستشفى الفتح الإسلامي
Hospital · Emergency
مكتب شئون العضوية النقابة العامة للبناء والأخشاب
Hospital · Emergency
مستشفى المعادى ق.م
Hospital · Emergency
مستشفى الريان
Hospital · Emergency
مستشفى جراحات اليوم الواحد بالمعادي الجديدة
Hospital · Emergency
El Nakhel Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index47/100
Crime Index53/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-1.19
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
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| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Giza, Egypt · Source: CAPMAS (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$2.00Estimated74% cheaper
big mac
$2.69Estimated57% cheaper
bread 500g
$0.37Estimated89% cheaper
budget hotel
$48.07Survey-verified32% more
childcare preschool
$92.52Estimated94% cheaper
cinema
$4.00Estimated76% cheaper
coca cola
$0.30Estimated86% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.43Estimated70% cheaper
gasoline liter
$9.37Survey-verified809% more
inexpensive meal
$4.07Survey-verified81% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$19.14Estimated72% cheaper
iphone
$1199.00Estimated20% more
jeans
$25.00Estimated51% cheaper
latte
$2.00Estimated62% cheaper
luxury hotel
$48.07Survey-verified90% cheaper
mcmeal
$4.07Survey-verified60% cheaper
milk liter
$0.84Estimated31% cheaper
monthly pass
$9.37Survey-verified87% cheaper
nike shoes
$55.00Estimated40% cheaper
rent 1br
$120.00Survey-verified93% cheaper
rent 2br
$120.00Survey-verified97% cheaper
rent 3br
$357.97Estimated89% cheaper
subway fare
$9.37Survey-verified289% more
taxi km
$0.32Estimated83% cheaper
utilities basic
$17.93Estimated92% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Giza compared with the US?
Your money goes about 8.9x further in Giza than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Giza cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Giza is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 81% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Giza.
How does rent in Giza compare with New York City?
Rent in Giza is about 97% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Giza?
Groceries in Giza are about 81% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 84% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Giza
Giza is technically a separate city from Cairo but is functionally part of the same continuous metropolitan area, sitting on the west bank of the Nile directly opposite the older Cairene districts. It hosts the Pyramids and Sphinx on its western desert edge and a meaningful share of greater Cairo's middle-class residential growth. For relocators choosing within the Cairo metro, Giza districts like Mohandessin and Dokki have historically offered more space and slightly cleaner air than the eastern core, though traffic across the river bridges is a daily reality. Arabic dominates with English common in business and tourism, the desert climate is hot and dry year-round with cool winter nights, and water and power services are generally reliable in middle-class districts.
Hot, arid climate with temperatures exceeding 35°C in summerUnreliable internet with frequent outages, requires backup mobile dataGrowing but small expat community, primarily long-term residents rather than transient nomadsLow walkability due to traffic congestion and limited pedestrian infrastructureDiverse Egyptian food scene with limited international dining optionsLimited nightlife compared to central Cairo, mostly local establishmentsFew dedicated coworking spaces, home office reliance commonSafety concerns in some areas, petty crime present, requires local awareness
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