Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Egypt 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 38.0% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 45.7% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 68.1% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 25.2% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 45.0% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 73.4% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (163.70 EG£) |
27.49 ¥ (180.00 EG£) |
+10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,309.63 EG£) |
122.17 ¥ (800.00 EG£) |
-38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (248.83 EG£) |
30.54 ¥ (200.00 EG£) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (45.84 EG£) |
12.22 ¥ (80.00 EG£) |
+74.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (104.77 EG£) |
18.33 ¥ (120.00 EG£) |
+14.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.83 ¥ (156.04 EG£) |
10.20 ¥ (66.80 EG£) |
-57.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (21.97 EG£) |
1.77 ¥ (11.60 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (13.99 EG£) |
0.85 ¥ (5.60 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.44 ¥ (349.92 EG£) |
24.12 ¥ (157.96 EG£) |
-54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (70.14 EG£) |
3.90 ¥ (25.53 EG£) |
-63.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (20.57 EG£) |
2.54 ¥ (16.63 EG£) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.44 ¥ (81.44 EG£) |
10.03 ¥ (65.65 EG£) |
-19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.23 ¥ (276.53 EG£) |
10.98 ¥ (71.90 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (76.11 EG£) |
14.72 ¥ (96.36 EG£) |
+26.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.78 ¥ (253.97 EG£) |
27.86 ¥ (182.41 EG£) |
-28.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (39.37 EG£) |
4.34 ¥ (28.41 EG£) |
-27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (29.13 EG£) |
1.47 ¥ (9.61 EG£) |
-67.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.22 ¥ (34.17 EG£) |
1.14 ¥ (7.46 EG£) |
-78.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (25.90 EG£) |
1.09 ¥ (7.15 EG£) |
-72.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (16.78 EG£) |
1.20 ¥ (7.88 EG£) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (19.99 EG£) |
2.06 ¥ (13.49 EG£) |
-32.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (30.29 EG£) |
1.47 ¥ (9.61 EG£) |
-68.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (26.59 EG£) |
1.26 ¥ (8.28 EG£) |
-68.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (532.04 EG£) |
45.81 ¥ (300.00 EG£) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (38.25 EG£) |
9.46 ¥ (61.93 EG£) |
+61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.85 ¥ (84.14 EG£) |
10.55 ¥ (69.06 EG£) |
-17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (163.70 EG£) |
12.98 ¥ (85.00 EG£) |
-48.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (19.64 EG£) |
1.53 ¥ (10.00 EG£) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (1,309.63 EG£) |
45.81 ¥ (300.00 EG£) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (65.48 EG£) |
2.29 ¥ (15.00 EG£) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (26.35 EG£) |
3.00 ¥ (19.66 EG£) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (314.31 EG£) |
9.16 ¥ (60.00 EG£) |
-80.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (211.17 EG£) |
7.06 ¥ (46.25 EG£) |
-78.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (978,297.11 EG£) |
229,071.51 ¥ (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+53.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,404.82 ¥ (860,461.53 EG£) |
203,893.23 ¥ (1,335,128.21 EG£) |
+55.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.47 ¥ (2,517.55 EG£) |
128.94 ¥ (844.33 EG£) |
-66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.99 ¥ (582.72 EG£) |
44.90 ¥ (294.01 EG£) |
-49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.02 ¥ (576.36 EG£) |
58.16 ¥ (380.81 EG£) |
-33.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
312.48 ¥ (2,046.18 EG£) |
109.22 ¥ (715.17 EG£) |
-65.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.60 ¥ (717.67 EG£) |
43.85 ¥ (287.13 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (327.41 EG£) |
22.91 ¥ (150.00 EG£) |
-54.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.77 ¥ (23,467.14 EG£) |
640.63 ¥ (4,194.98 EG£) |
-82.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,130.12 ¥ (943,789.03 EG£) |
12,966.31 ¥ (84,905.66 EG£) |
-91.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.12 ¥ (2,456.34 EG£) |
204.89 ¥ (1,341.67 EG£) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.05 ¥ (1,558.78 EG£) |
288.19 ¥ (1,887.09 EG£) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.85 ¥ (3,613.58 EG£) |
620.60 ¥ (4,063.79 EG£) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
598.99 ¥ (3,922.27 EG£) |
316.29 ¥ (2,071.15 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,641.46 ¥ (23,844.94 EG£) |
1,207.31 ¥ (7,905.67 EG£) |
-66.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,999.99 ¥ (13,096.28 EG£) |
743.09 ¥ (4,865.85 EG£) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,028.22 ¥ (52,570.21 EG£) |
2,147.16 ¥ (14,060.00 EG£) |
-73.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,072.25 ¥ (26,665.83 EG£) |
1,561.82 ¥ (10,227.08 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,665.69 ¥ (30,551.72 EG£) |
382.77 ¥ (2,506.43 EG£) |
-91.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,492.81 ¥ (16,323.35 EG£) |
226.64 ¥ (1,484.05 EG£) |
-90.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,682.58 ¥ (43,758.70 EG£) |
966.65 ¥ (6,329.80 EG£) |
-85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 13.08 | +183.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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