Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 55.3% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% less in Egypt
- Transportation
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pay 52.8% less in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% less in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 81.6% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.6% less in Egypt
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% less in Egypt
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK187.20
|
$3.96
EGP198.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK185.19
|
$4.84
EGP243.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.75
|
$0.31
EGP15.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.85
|
$0.12
EGP6.18
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK31.31
|
$0.76
EGP38.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK132.94
|
$1.76
EGP88.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK94.74
|
$3.30
EGP165.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK64.25
|
$1.54
EGP77.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK90.64
|
$1.97
EGP98.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK15.00
|
$0.62
EGP30.95
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK17.23
|
$0.21
EGP10.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.34
|
$0.15
EGP7.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK31.44
|
$0.18
EGP8.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.28
|
$0.21
EGP10.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.31
|
$0.23
EGP11.36
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK144.82
|
$0.98
EGP49.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK512.37
|
$12.01
EGP603.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK765,077.08
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,465,281.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK285.53
|
$2.65
EGP133.40
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK454.75
|
$7.63
EGP383.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,849.09
|
$206.11
EGP10,358.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,995.70
|
$111.12
EGP5,584.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,819.72
|
$11.85
EGP595.69
|
|
pay 81.6% less for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,846.97
|
$66.57
EGP3,345.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK193,795.30
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,018.99
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK46.20
|
$1.79
EGP90.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK63.24
|
$1.38
EGP69.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK157.20
|
$1.85
EGP92.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,148.70
|
$21.86
EGP1,098.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK217.61
|
$2.68
EGP134.61
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,696.46
|
$23.44
EGP1,178.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK763.67
|
$48.49
EGP2,437.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,946.71
|
$97.17
EGP4,883.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,518.73
|
$36.98
EGP1,858.79
|
|
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