What is a general monthly budget for Cairo?
The Cairo Scholars listserv is a great place to find an answer to this question. Cairo is not an expensive place to live. In general, apartments cost anywhere from 800-2500 Egyptian Pounds (LE) per month, which at 5.6 USD per LE is approximately $145-450 per month. Food is also inexpensive, and you may spend anywhere from $1-20 on food per day depending on your personal tastes. So depending largely on the price of your apartment and your own tolerance for budget eating, it is possible to live in Cairo on a budget of $200-$1000 per month.