Cairo, Egypt
+5% vs Cairo avgSheikh Zayed City is a moderately-priced area within Cairo, with a cost of living index of 17.6 — that is +5% compared to the Cairo average. It sits around the middle of the pack at #8 out of 20 neighborhoods. Estimated rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is around E£15,370/month, compared to a range of E£9,515 in El Marg to E£19,762 in Zamalek.
For a typical resident of Sheikh Zayed City, housing takes up roughly 38% of monthly expenses. Food and groceries account for about 18%, while transportation costs around 10%. To live comfortably here — meaning rent stays at or below 30% of gross income — you would need an annual salary of approximately E£614,819 before tax.
Salaries in Sheikh Zayed City reflect the local cost of living. Based on the neighborhood COLI of 17.6:
After tax and deductions of 32.1% in Egypt, take-home pay for someone earning E£614,819 would be roughly E£417,462/year. Use the salary converter to calculate an exact figure for your situation, including expat-specific tax adjustments.
Estimated annual deductions on a E£644,096 salary in Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo (local employee).
Rates shown are for a local employee. Use the salary converter for expat calculations.
What a $75,000 USD salary in Sheikh Zayed City would need to be elsewhere:
| City | Currency | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | USD | $13,200 |
| London | GBP | £11,360 |
| Dubai | AED | AED 66,050 |
| Neighborhood | COLI | Multiplier | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zamalek | 22.7 | 1.35x | +35% |
| Garden City | 21.5 | 1.28x | +28% |
| Maadi | 19.8 | 1.18x | +18% |
| New Cairo (5th Settlement) | 19.3 | 1.15x | +15% |
| Katameya | 18.8 | 1.12x | +12% |
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Sheikh Zayed City is near the city average for Cairo. Costs are about +5% vs the average, making it a mid-range neighborhood.
The cost of living in Sheikh Zayed City is above the Cairo average. With a multiplier of 1.05x, everyday expenses including rent, food, and transportation are +5% compared to the city baseline.