Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 39.1% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 46.8% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 69.3% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 27.9% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 45.8% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 73.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (165.25 EG£) |
24.96 ¥ (165.00 EG£) |
-0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,322.00 EG£) |
121.03 ¥ (800.00 EG£) |
-39.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (251.18 EG£) |
30.26 ¥ (200.00 EG£) |
-20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (46.27 EG£) |
12.10 ¥ (80.00 EG£) |
+72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (105.76 EG£) |
18.15 ¥ (120.00 EG£) |
+13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.83 ¥ (157.54 EG£) |
10.01 ¥ (66.13 EG£) |
-58.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (22.19 EG£) |
1.74 ¥ (11.52 EG£) |
-48.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (14.15 EG£) |
0.84 ¥ (5.54 EG£) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (353.72 EG£) |
23.88 ¥ (157.83 EG£) |
-55.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (70.78 EG£) |
3.88 ¥ (25.67 EG£) |
-63.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (20.78 EG£) |
2.48 ¥ (16.36 EG£) |
-21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (82.71 EG£) |
9.86 ¥ (65.18 EG£) |
-21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.32 ¥ (279.73 EG£) |
10.96 ¥ (72.43 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.65 ¥ (76.99 EG£) |
14.66 ¥ (96.92 EG£) |
+25.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.68 ¥ (255.69 EG£) |
27.32 ¥ (180.57 EG£) |
-29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.98 ¥ (39.50 EG£) |
4.27 ¥ (28.23 EG£) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (29.40 EG£) |
1.45 ¥ (9.55 EG£) |
-67.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 ¥ (34.30 EG£) |
1.14 ¥ (7.54 EG£) |
-78.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (26.13 EG£) |
1.07 ¥ (7.07 EG£) |
-72.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (16.87 EG£) |
1.19 ¥ (7.84 EG£) |
-53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (20.13 EG£) |
2.10 ¥ (13.86 EG£) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (30.62 EG£) |
1.48 ¥ (9.81 EG£) |
-68.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 ¥ (26.65 EG£) |
1.23 ¥ (8.14 EG£) |
-69.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (553.59 EG£) |
45.39 ¥ (300.00 EG£) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (38.67 EG£) |
9.14 ¥ (60.44 EG£) |
+56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (84.72 EG£) |
10.14 ¥ (67.00 EG£) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (165.25 EG£) |
12.48 ¥ (82.50 EG£) |
-50.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (19.83 EG£) |
1.51 ¥ (10.00 EG£) |
-49.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (1,322.00 EG£) |
45.39 ¥ (300.00 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (66.10 EG£) |
2.27 ¥ (15.00 EG£) |
-77.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (26.59 EG£) |
3.03 ¥ (20.00 EG£) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (317.28 EG£) |
11.35 ¥ (75.00 EG£) |
-76.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (213.19 EG£) |
6.98 ¥ (46.11 EG£) |
-78.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (984,892.78 EG£) |
226,928.26 ¥ (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+52.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,865.11 ¥ (871,630.83 EG£) |
199,819.53 ¥ (1,320,810.81 EG£) |
+51.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.22 ¥ (2,552.93 EG£) |
129.47 ¥ (855.79 EG£) |
-66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.30 ¥ (590.28 EG£) |
43.59 ¥ (288.14 EG£) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.20 ¥ (583.02 EG£) |
56.62 ¥ (374.27 EG£) |
-35.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
308.95 ¥ (2,042.17 EG£) |
107.26 ¥ (708.97 EG£) |
-65.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
110.32 ¥ (729.24 EG£) |
42.14 ¥ (278.56 EG£) |
-61.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (330.50 EG£) |
22.69 ¥ (150.00 EG£) |
-54.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,616.73 ¥ (23,906.66 EG£) |
588.54 ¥ (3,890.25 EG£) |
-83.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,043.54 ¥ (958,740.48 EG£) |
12,809.94 ¥ (84,673.91 EG£) |
-91.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.58 ¥ (2,509.04 EG£) |
201.53 ¥ (1,332.14 EG£) |
-46.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.27 ¥ (1,574.97 EG£) |
282.67 ¥ (1,868.43 EG£) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.38 ¥ (3,644.66 EG£) |
609.90 ¥ (4,031.48 EG£) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.12 ¥ (3,973.40 EG£) |
308.04 ¥ (2,036.17 EG£) |
-48.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,595.22 ¥ (23,764.45 EG£) |
1,183.21 ¥ (7,821.03 EG£) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,974.03 ¥ (13,048.36 EG£) |
728.56 ¥ (4,815.79 EG£) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,091.44 ¥ (53,484.55 EG£) |
2,048.66 ¥ (13,541.67 EG£) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,040.74 ¥ (26,709.38 EG£) |
1,480.58 ¥ (9,786.67 EG£) |
-63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,731.40 ¥ (31,274.61 EG£) |
369.30 ¥ (2,441.05 EG£) |
-92.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,537.11 ¥ (16,770.36 EG£) |
222.07 ¥ (1,467.86 EG£) |
-91.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,681.86 ¥ (44,167.20 EG£) |
938.04 ¥ (6,200.43 EG£) |
-86.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 13.10 | +182.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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