Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 57.6% cheaper than Georgia.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.90
GEL23.77
|
$2.69
EGP128.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.88
GEL21.03
|
$3.27
EGP156.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
GEL2.08
|
$0.25
EGP11.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
GEL1.03
|
$0.14
EGP6.73
|
|
pay 62.8% less for groceries
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
GEL1.81
|
$0.40
EGP19.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
GEL10.63
|
$1.23
EGP58.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
GEL19.92
|
$2.42
EGP115.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
GEL6.29
|
$1.12
EGP53.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
GEL7.79
|
$1.58
EGP75.84
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
GEL1.64
|
$0.40
EGP19.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
GEL2.14
|
$0.22
EGP10.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.90
|
$0.14
EGP6.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GEL2.27
|
$0.13
EGP6.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
GEL1.04
|
$0.12
EGP5.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
GEL0.95
|
$0.10
EGP4.81
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
GEL13.06
|
$1.02
EGP48.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.43
GEL33.18
|
$7.97
EGP381.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,297.46
GEL48,854.21
|
$15,876.53
EGP760,396.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.48
GEL14.63
|
$1.85
EGP88.37
|
|
pay 67.4% less for housing
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.25
GEL48.72
|
$10.98
EGP526.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.58
GEL1,373.92
|
$109.16
EGP5,228.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.72
GEL960.44
|
$71.02
EGP3,401.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.56
GEL153.69
|
$16.81
EGP805.26
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.50
GEL423.20
|
$58.30
EGP2,792.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,916.93
GEL7,788.21
|
$1,699.22
EGP81,382.85
|
|
pay 42.3% less for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
GEL3.66
|
$1.45
EGP69.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
GEL6.18
|
$1.03
EGP49.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
GEL8.03
|
$1.57
EGP75.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.10
GEL123.10
|
$15.18
EGP727.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
GEL15.68
|
$3.13
EGP149.80
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
Georgia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.21
GEL206.16
|
$17.23
EGP825.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.21
GEL163.44
|
$28.02
EGP1,342.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.49
GEL332.38
|
$63.69
EGP3,050.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.58
GEL343.32
|
$28.91
EGP1,384.80
|
|
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