32 Of The World’s Cheapest Cities To Live In

Cairo

Set on the banks of the Nile River, Cairo rolls out easy access to pyramids and museums housing mummies and ancient artifacts. With its modern museums, busy bazaars and bustling after-dark coffeehouses, you might not expect Cairo to be one of the cheapest cities to live in the world. However, it enjoys an overall cost of living 74 percent cheaper than in NYC, including rents that are 95 percent less.Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.