Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 66.3% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 70.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 82.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 71.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 66.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 84.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (550.36 EG£) |
39.18 kr (172.50 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (3,522.32 EG£) |
181.70 kr (800.00 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (440.29 EG£) |
45.42 kr (200.00 EG£) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (330.22 EG£) |
18.17 kr (80.00 EG£) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (308.20 EG£) |
27.25 kr (120.00 EG£) |
-61.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.52 kr (187.19 EG£) |
15.18 kr (66.84 EG£) |
-64.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.16 kr (101.97 EG£) |
2.61 kr (11.48 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.83 kr (91.71 EG£) |
1.26 kr (5.55 EG£) |
-94.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.39 kr (270.29 EG£) |
34.99 kr (154.07 EG£) |
-43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (116.73 EG£) |
5.78 kr (25.46 EG£) |
-78.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.36 kr (72.04 EG£) |
3.72 kr (16.37 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.70 kr (183.58 EG£) |
14.74 kr (64.88 EG£) |
-64.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.95 kr (233.13 EG£) |
16.38 kr (72.14 EG£) |
-69.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.87 kr (246.00 EG£) |
21.88 kr (96.33 EG£) |
-60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.87 kr (342.85 EG£) |
40.82 kr (179.74 EG£) |
-47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (59.30 EG£) |
6.41 kr (28.21 EG£) |
-52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.03 kr (52.97 EG£) |
2.17 kr (9.56 EG£) |
-82.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (60.69 EG£) |
1.70 kr (7.47 EG£) |
-87.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.66 kr (90.95 EG£) |
1.62 kr (7.11 EG£) |
-92.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.19 kr (31.68 EG£) |
1.77 kr (7.79 EG£) |
-75.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.03 kr (35.37 EG£) |
3.09 kr (13.60 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.50 kr (99.08 EG£) |
2.22 kr (9.78 EG£) |
-90.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.81 kr (65.19 EG£) |
1.84 kr (8.11 EG£) |
-87.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (440.29 EG£) |
68.14 kr (300.00 EG£) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (87.51 EG£) |
13.73 kr (60.45 EG£) |
-30.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.21 kr (93.40 EG£) |
15.22 kr (67.00 EG£) |
-28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (308.20 EG£) |
18.17 kr (80.00 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (154.10 EG£) |
2.27 kr (10.00 EG£) |
-93.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
845.00 kr (3,720.45 EG£) |
68.14 kr (300.00 EG£) |
-91.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (264.17 EG£) |
3.41 kr (15.00 EG£) |
-94.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (141.72 EG£) |
4.54 kr (20.00 EG£) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (2,597.71 EG£) |
17.03 kr (75.00 EG£) |
-97.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.01 kr (325.84 EG£) |
10.47 kr (46.11 EG£) |
-85.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,360,496.57 EG£) |
340,684.43 kr (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
310,175.00 kr (1,365,669.98 EG£) |
298,225.06 kr (1,313,055.56 EG£) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,099.52 kr (4,841.07 EG£) |
199.73 kr (879.38 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.18 kr (1,264.42 EG£) |
65.52 kr (288.49 EG£) |
-77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.42 kr (1,432.78 EG£) |
84.76 kr (373.18 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
384.65 kr (1,693.59 EG£) |
159.66 kr (702.98 EG£) |
-58.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
268.52 kr (1,182.27 EG£) |
61.13 kr (269.16 EG£) |
-77.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (660.44 EG£) |
34.07 kr (150.00 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,412.56 kr (6,219.38 EG£) |
903.76 kr (3,979.16 EG£) |
-36.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,038.15 kr (114,643.42 EG£) |
18,901.68 kr (83,222.22 EG£) |
-27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
866.45 kr (3,814.90 EG£) |
302.69 kr (1,332.73 EG£) |
-65.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
389.28 kr (1,713.94 EG£) |
420.83 kr (1,852.86 EG£) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
926.85 kr (4,080.85 EG£) |
922.47 kr (4,061.54 EG£) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,305.95 kr (5,749.96 EG£) |
464.84 kr (2,046.67 EG£) |
-64.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,308.69 kr (45,388.13 EG£) |
1,825.96 kr (8,039.51 EG£) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,346.40 kr (32,345.48 EG£) |
1,097.76 kr (4,833.33 EG£) |
-85.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,665.88 kr (68,975.32 EG£) |
3,043.45 kr (13,400.00 EG£) |
-80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,057.79 kr (53,089.24 EG£) |
2,191.22 kr (9,647.73 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,317.33 kr (23,411.68 EG£) |
545.07 kr (2,399.90 EG£) |
-89.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,248.07 kr (14,300.94 EG£) |
333.88 kr (1,470.04 EG£) |
-89.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,537.50 kr (130,050.69 EG£) |
1,408.49 kr (6,201.43 EG£) |
-95.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 13.10 | +176.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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