Cost of living comparison
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Egypt vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary
Egypt is 64.9% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
Egypt vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Egypt instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 73.0% less for restaurants
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.45 NZ$25.59 | $4.04 EGP200.15 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.14 NZ$16.18 | $5.01 EGP248.07 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 NZ$3.73 | $0.36 EGP17.94 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 NZ$3.57 | $0.16 EGP7.79 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of restaurants
pay 68.2% less for groceries
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.74 NZ$3.08 | $0.56 EGP27.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.88 NZ$6.88 | $1.51 EGP74.82 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.34 NZ$11.22 | $3.31 EGP163.79 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.96 NZ$10.55 | $1.43 EGP71.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.01 NZ$7.09 | $2.05 EGP101.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 NZ$2.09 | $0.65 EGP32.09 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.95 NZ$1.69 | $0.29 EGP14.19 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.29 NZ$2.29 | $0.21 EGP10.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.11 NZ$3.74 | $0.16 EGP7.73 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 NZ$1.51 | $0.18 EGP8.87 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 NZ$1.41 | $0.17 EGP8.39 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of groceries
pay 53.8% less for transportation
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.08 NZ$10.77 | $1.30 EGP64.37 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $74.52 NZ$131.98 | $7.45 EGP369.18 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,777.66 NZ$43,885.34 | $33,747.60 EGP2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.81 NZ$31.55 | $3.10 EGP153.71 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of transportation
pay 83.6% less for housing
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $50.00 NZ$88.55 | $12.49 EGP618.72 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $978.36 NZ$1,732.83 | $157.03 EGP7,777.93 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $810.06 NZ$1,434.75 | $85.28 EGP4,223.72 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $95.66 NZ$169.44 | $13.26 EGP656.70 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of housing
pay 88.4% less for childcare
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $635.34 NZ$1,125.30 | $71.39 EGP3,536.18 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,463.91 NZ$23,846.82 | $1,608.71 EGP79,679.38 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of childcare
pay 66.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.04 NZ$10.70 | $1.67 EGP82.91 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.35 NZ$5.94 | $1.40 EGP69.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $23.12 NZ$40.96 | $1.99 EGP98.62 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.72 NZ$66.81 | $21.74 EGP1,076.82 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.72 NZ$18.99 | $3.25 EGP160.82 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.4% less for clothing
New Zealand | Egypt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $65.22 NZ$115.52 | $24.55 EGP1,215.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.23 NZ$69.49 | $44.67 EGP2,212.35 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $90.28 NZ$159.90 | $115.64 EGP5,727.75 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $119.43 NZ$211.53 | $46.41 EGP2,298.48 | |
New Zealand vs. Egypt - Cost of clothing
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