Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 61.9% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 63.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 70.6% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 69.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 58.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 62.9% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (766.79 EG£) |
3.52 € (180.00 EG£) |
-76.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,555.96 EG£) |
15.65 € (800.00 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (460.07 EG£) |
3.91 € (200.00 EG£) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (230.04 EG£) |
1.56 € (80.00 EG£) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (255.60 EG£) |
2.35 € (120.00 EG£) |
-53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (168.96 EG£) |
1.30 € (66.50 EG£) |
-60.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (102.94 EG£) |
0.23 € (11.66 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (25.69 EG£) |
0.11 € (5.58 EG£) |
-78.3 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (293.38 EG£) |
3.11 € (159.00 EG£) |
-45.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (57.66 EG£) |
0.50 € (25.51 EG£) |
-55.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (50.51 EG£) |
0.32 € (16.61 EG£) |
-67.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.07 € (208.29 EG£) |
1.28 € (65.53 EG£) |
-68.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (287.90 EG£) |
1.40 € (71.33 EG£) |
-75.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.32 € (220.58 EG£) |
1.88 € (96.16 EG£) |
-56.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (287.65 EG£) |
3.57 € (182.45 EG£) |
-36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (41.24 EG£) |
0.56 € (28.42 EG£) |
-31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (41.40 EG£) |
0.19 € (9.68 EG£) |
-76.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (29.82 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.35 EG£) |
-75.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (44.14 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.06 EG£) |
-84.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (25.74 EG£) |
0.15 € (7.85 EG£) |
-69.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (26.73 EG£) |
0.26 € (13.41 EG£) |
-49.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (47.99 EG£) |
0.19 € (9.84 EG£) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (39.64 EG£) |
0.16 € (8.36 EG£) |
-78.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (408.95 EG£) |
5.87 € (300.00 EG£) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (83.80 EG£) |
1.22 € (62.61 EG£) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (123.52 EG£) |
1.35 € (69.06 EG£) |
-44.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (235.15 EG£) |
1.66 € (85.00 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (61.34 EG£) |
0.20 € (10.00 EG£) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,533.58 EG£) |
5.87 € (300.00 EG£) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (204.48 EG£) |
0.29 € (15.00 EG£) |
-92.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (82.27 EG£) |
0.38 € (19.66 EG£) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (766.79 EG£) |
1.17 € (60.00 EG£) |
-92.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (369.95 EG£) |
0.90 € (46.25 EG£) |
-87.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (1,329,099.94 EG£) |
29,343.17 € (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,201.17 € (1,237,144.96 EG£) |
26,208.57 € (1,339,761.90 EG£) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.85 € (10,829.55 EG£) |
15.67 € (801.02 EG£) |
-92.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.23 € (1,085.33 EG£) |
5.79 € (295.76 EG£) |
-72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.73 € (1,519.95 EG£) |
7.70 € (393.43 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.05 € (2,149.51 EG£) |
13.89 € (710.16 EG£) |
-67.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.67 € (1,107.81 EG£) |
5.63 € (287.56 EG£) |
-74.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (408.95 EG£) |
2.93 € (150.00 EG£) |
-63.3 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
382.94 € (19,575.49 EG£) |
80.01 € (4,090.26 EG£) |
-79.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,338.97 € (426,281.74 EG£) |
1,659.29 € (84,821.43 EG£) |
-80.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.54 € (4,066.20 EG£) |
26.24 € (1,341.27 EG£) |
-67.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.48 € (1,762.58 EG£) |
36.48 € (1,864.74 EG£) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.63 € (4,275.14 EG£) |
79.11 € (4,044.26 EG£) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.94 € (5,160.04 EG£) |
39.46 € (2,016.98 EG£) |
-60.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
501.37 € (25,629.46 EG£) |
153.30 € (7,836.64 EG£) |
-69.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
401.82 € (20,540.64 EG£) |
95.85 € (4,900.00 EG£) |
-76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
840.89 € (42,985.63 EG£) |
268.89 € (13,745.45 EG£) |
-68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
700.13 € (35,790.34 EG£) |
199.91 € (10,219.23 EG£) |
-71.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
250.72 € (12,816.68 EG£) |
47.72 € (2,439.33 EG£) |
-81.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
206.60 € (10,561.00 EG£) |
28.62 € (1,463.21 EG£) |
-86.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
918.37 € (46,946.31 EG£) |
124.22 € (6,350.17 EG£) |
-86.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 13.19 | +194.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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