Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Egypt 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 67.4% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 70.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 81.9% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 76.1% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 64.5% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 82.3% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (921.08 EG£) |
3.73 € (190.76 EG£) |
-79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (4,093.70 EG£) |
15.63 € (800.00 EG£) |
-80.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (511.71 EG£) |
3.91 € (200.00 EG£) |
-60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (204.69 EG£) |
1.56 € (80.00 EG£) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (204.69 EG£) |
2.36 € (120.76 EG£) |
-41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (170.50 EG£) |
1.30 € (66.54 EG£) |
-61.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (135.44 EG£) |
0.25 € (12.84 EG£) |
-90.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (119.67 EG£) |
0.11 € (5.59 EG£) |
-95.3 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (217.24 EG£) |
3.12 € (159.86 EG£) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.89 € (96.77 EG£) |
0.49 € (25.25 EG£) |
-73.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (46.37 EG£) |
0.32 € (16.61 EG£) |
-64.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (164.57 EG£) |
1.28 € (65.53 EG£) |
-60.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.03 € (308.54 EG£) |
1.40 € (71.86 EG£) |
-76.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.55 € (232.76 EG£) |
1.89 € (96.86 EG£) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.22 € (369.62 EG£) |
3.60 € (184.45 EG£) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (54.36 EG£) |
0.55 € (28.37 EG£) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (41.82 EG£) |
0.19 € (9.77 EG£) |
-76.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (53.85 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.30 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (57.10 EG£) |
0.13 € (6.75 EG£) |
-88.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (36.63 EG£) |
0.15 € (7.82 EG£) |
-78.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (32.01 EG£) |
0.25 € (12.89 EG£) |
-59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (62.07 EG£) |
0.19 € (9.97 EG£) |
-83.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (43.82 EG£) |
0.16 € (8.39 EG£) |
-80.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (358.20 EG£) |
5.86 € (300.00 EG£) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (84.30 EG£) |
1.20 € (61.44 EG£) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 € (106.76 EG£) |
1.31 € (66.94 EG£) |
-37.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (409.37 EG£) |
1.66 € (85.00 EG£) |
-79.2 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (127.93 EG£) |
0.20 € (10.00 EG£) |
-92.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (2,507.39 EG£) |
5.86 € (300.00 EG£) |
-88.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (255.86 EG£) |
0.29 € (15.00 EG£) |
-94.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (197.65 EG£) |
0.39 € (20.00 EG£) |
-89.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (2,046.85 EG£) |
1.17 € (60.00 EG£) |
-97.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (336.77 EG£) |
0.90 € (46.28 EG£) |
-86.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,382.50 € (1,298,854.59 EG£) |
29,313.33 € (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,586.50 € (1,360,464.79 EG£) |
26,038.92 € (1,332,444.44 EG£) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.79 € (10,069.76 EG£) |
15.66 € (801.20 EG£) |
-92.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.29 € (1,089.48 EG£) |
5.80 € (296.71 EG£) |
-72.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.37 € (2,577.47 EG£) |
7.76 € (397.30 EG£) |
-84.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.15 € (1,594.06 EG£) |
13.69 € (700.49 EG£) |
-56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.55 € (898.20 EG£) |
5.77 € (295.27 EG£) |
-67.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (614.06 EG£) |
2.93 € (150.00 EG£) |
-75.6 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
574.64 € (29,404.95 EG£) |
80.24 € (4,105.89 EG£) |
-86.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,486.67 € (843,643.56 EG£) |
1,590.61 € (81,393.44 EG£) |
-90.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.45 € (4,526.06 EG£) |
27.94 € (1,429.73 EG£) |
-68.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.47 € (2,019.96 EG£) |
39.77 € (2,035.23 EG£) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.32 € (4,570.84 EG£) |
81.77 € (4,184.06 EG£) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.39 € (6,211.71 EG£) |
39.70 € (2,031.67 EG£) |
-67.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
825.29 € (42,231.34 EG£) |
147.94 € (7,570.36 EG£) |
-82.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
699.96 € (35,817.97 EG£) |
92.73 € (4,744.90 EG£) |
-86.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,245.86 € (63,752.36 EG£) |
258.35 € (13,220.34 EG£) |
-79.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,068.11 € (54,656.44 EG£) |
195.56 € (10,007.14 EG£) |
-81.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.83 € (17,696.31 EG£) |
47.14 € (2,412.40 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.68 € (13,902.17 EG£) |
28.16 € (1,441.02 EG£) |
-89.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,375.45 € (121,554.85 EG£) |
122.96 € (6,291.84 EG£) |
-94.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.44 | 13.36 | +288.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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