Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 21.4% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% less in Egypt
- Transportation
-
pay 29.5% more in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% less in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% less in Egypt
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% more in Egypt
The cost of transportation and clothing in Egypt are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 43.4% less for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.09
|
$3.96
EGP200.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.76
|
$4.84
EGP244.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
$0.31
EGP15.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.05
|
$0.12
EGP6.22
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.21
|
$0.76
EGP38.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.56
|
$1.76
EGP89.29
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.14
|
$3.30
EGP166.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
$1.54
EGP78.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.50
|
$1.97
EGP99.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$0.62
EGP31.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.57
|
$0.21
EGP10.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
$0.15
EGP7.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.18
EGP9.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.21
EGP10.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.23
EGP11.44
|
|
pay 29.5% more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.69
|
$0.98
EGP49.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
$12.01
EGP607.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,897.03
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,475,105.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.85
|
$2.65
EGP134.29
|
|
pay 57.6% less for housing
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.64
|
$7.63
EGP385.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,973.02
|
$206.11
EGP10,428.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,505.80
|
$111.12
EGP5,622.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS390.66
|
$11.85
EGP599.69
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,160.66
|
$66.57
EGP3,368.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,662.32
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,515.25
|
|
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
$1.79
EGP90.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.56
|
$1.38
EGP69.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.45
|
$1.85
EGP93.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.19
|
$21.86
EGP1,106.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
$2.68
EGP135.51
|
|
pay 13.0% more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS269.80
|
$23.44
EGP1,186.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.00
|
$48.49
EGP2,453.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS834.86
|
$97.17
EGP4,916.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.43
|
$36.98
EGP1,871.25
|
|
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