Cost of living in Egypt
compared to
#101
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 35 (United States = 100)
Egypt Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.04
EGP189.36
|
$2.10
$2.10
$7.37
$7.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
EGP234.70
|
$3.95
$3.95
$5.93
$5.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
EGP16.97
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.62
$0.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
EGP7.37
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.30
$0.30
|
Egypt - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
EGP26.08
|
$0.28
$0.28
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.51
EGP70.79
|
$0.78
$0.78
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
EGP154.96
|
$2.62
$2.62
$4.28
$4.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
EGP67.17
|
$1.03
$1.03
$1.89
$1.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.05
EGP96.00
|
$1.46
$1.46
$2.75
$2.75
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
EGP30.36
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
EGP13.42
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.47
$0.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP9.97
|
$0.11
$0.11
$0.38
$0.38
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP7.32
|
$0.07
$0.07
$0.30
$0.30
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
EGP8.39
|
$0.07
$0.07
$0.30
$0.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
EGP7.93
|
$0.10
$0.10
$0.28
$0.28
|
Egypt - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.30
EGP60.90
|
$1.12
$1.12
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.45
EGP349.28
|
$6.23
$6.23
$16.62
$16.62
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,747.60
EGP1,581,412.45
|
$32,640.58
$33K
$39,644.89
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.10
EGP145.42
|
$1.72
$1.72
$5.31
$5.31
|
Egypt - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.49
EGP585.36
|
$5.96
$5.96
$27.57
$27.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$157.03
EGP7,358.64
|
$111.45
$111.45
$245.88
$245.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.28
EGP3,996.03
|
$73.15
$73.15
$133.82
$133.82
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$13.26
EGP621.30
|
$8.81
$8.81
$32.62
$32.62
|
Egypt - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$71.39
EGP3,345.56
|
$38.53
$38.53
$133.33
$133.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,608.71
EGP75,384.08
|
$1,116.88
$1K
$3,004.27
$3K
|
Egypt - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
EGP78.44
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
EGP65.84
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.79
$2.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.99
EGP93.30
|
$1.57
$1.57
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
EGP1,018.77
|
$11.33
$11.33
$35.58
$35.58
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.25
EGP152.15
|
$2.48
$2.48
$4.38
$4.38
|
Egypt - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.55
EGP1,150.22
|
$11.29
$11.29
$58.98
$58.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.67
EGP2,093.09
|
$18.06
$18.06
$83.92
$83.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.64
EGP5,418.98
|
$64.07
$64.07
$225.11
$225.11
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.41
EGP2,174.57
|
$18.18
$18.18
$103.90
$103.90
|
Egypt - Cost of clothing
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