Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 7.8% lower than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 13.0% lower than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 34.3% lower than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 0.6% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 15.0% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 75.8% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (143.47 EG£) |
287.53 ₹ (165.00 EG£) |
+15.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (688.63 EG£) |
1,394.06 ₹ (800.00 EG£) |
+16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (200.85 EG£) |
348.52 ₹ (200.00 EG£) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (91.82 EG£) |
139.41 ₹ (80.00 EG£) |
-12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (172.16 EG£) |
209.11 ₹ (120.00 EG£) |
-30.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.95 ₹ (91.79 EG£) |
115.24 ₹ (66.13 EG£) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.12 ₹ (20.73 EG£) |
20.07 ₹ (11.52 EG£) |
-44.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.46 ₹ (8.87 EG£) |
9.65 ₹ (5.54 EG£) |
-37.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.90 ₹ (126.77 EG£) |
275.03 ₹ (157.83 EG£) |
+24.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.60 ₹ (21.58 EG£) |
44.73 ₹ (25.67 EG£) |
+18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.73 ₹ (15.34 EG£) |
28.52 ₹ (16.36 EG£) |
+6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.95 ₹ (45.88 EG£) |
113.58 ₹ (65.18 EG£) |
+42.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.19 ₹ (116.03 EG£) |
126.22 ₹ (72.43 EG£) |
-37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.11 ₹ (68.93 EG£) |
168.88 ₹ (96.92 EG£) |
+40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.96 ₹ (125.65 EG£) |
314.65 ₹ (180.57 EG£) |
+43.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (46.57 EG£) |
49.19 ₹ (28.23 EG£) |
-39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (16.14 EG£) |
16.65 ₹ (9.55 EG£) |
-40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.68 ₹ (23.92 EG£) |
13.14 ₹ (7.54 EG£) |
-68.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.79 ₹ (11.35 EG£) |
12.33 ₹ (7.07 EG£) |
-37.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (7.89 EG£) |
13.66 ₹ (7.84 EG£) |
-0.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (8.83 EG£) |
24.16 ₹ (13.86 EG£) |
+57.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.39 ₹ (26.62 EG£) |
17.09 ₹ (9.81 EG£) |
-63.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.04 ₹ (16.66 EG£) |
14.19 ₹ (8.14 EG£) |
-51.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (430.40 EG£) |
522.77 ₹ (300.00 EG£) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.02 ₹ (90.68 EG£) |
105.31 ₹ (60.43 EG£) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (148.82 EG£) |
116.75 ₹ (67.00 EG£) |
-55.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (200.85 EG£) |
143.76 ₹ (82.50 EG£) |
-58.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (17.22 EG£) |
17.43 ₹ (10.00 EG£) |
-41.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (573.86 EG£) |
522.77 ₹ (300.00 EG£) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (40.17 EG£) |
26.14 ₹ (15.00 EG£) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (23.09 EG£) |
34.85 ₹ (20.00 EG£) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (57.39 EG£) |
130.69 ₹ (75.00 EG£) |
+30.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.84 ₹ (226.59 EG£) |
80.35 ₹ (46.11 EG£) |
-79.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (688,634.66 EG£) |
2,613,867.84 ₹ (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
+117.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (1,098,899.03 EG£) |
2,301,616.60 ₹ (1,320,810.81 EG£) |
+20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,511.77 ₹ (2,015.27 EG£) |
1,491.25 ₹ (855.77 EG£) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
315.10 ₹ (180.82 EG£) |
502.11 ₹ (288.14 EG£) |
+59.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.97 ₹ (400.54 EG£) |
652.20 ₹ (374.27 EG£) |
-6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,445.76 ₹ (829.66 EG£) |
1,235.38 ₹ (708.94 EG£) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (368.32 EG£) |
485.35 ₹ (278.53 EG£) |
-24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (172.16 EG£) |
261.39 ₹ (150.00 EG£) |
-12.9 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,402.05 ₹ (3,673.90 EG£) |
6,778.27 ₹ (3,889.79 EG£) |
+5.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (88,676.70 EG£) |
147,550.95 ₹ (84,673.91 EG£) |
-4.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.33 ₹ (1,277.03 EG£) |
2,321.36 ₹ (1,332.14 EG£) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,317.31 ₹ (1,329.82 EG£) |
3,255.89 ₹ (1,868.43 EG£) |
+40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (2,165.96 EG£) |
7,025.17 ₹ (4,031.48 EG£) |
+86.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,773.29 ₹ (1,591.49 EG£) |
3,548.19 ₹ (2,036.17 EG£) |
+27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,522.83 ₹ (10,055.69 EG£) |
13,625.03 ₹ (7,818.89 EG£) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,027.65 ₹ (6,328.35 EG£) |
8,391.89 ₹ (4,815.79 EG£) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,166.38 ₹ (23,623.83 EG£) |
23,597.42 ₹ (13,541.67 EG£) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,686.04 ₹ (14,740.25 EG£) |
17,054.04 ₹ (9,786.67 EG£) |
-33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,416.55 ₹ (8,846.97 EG£) |
4,253.66 ₹ (2,441.02 EG£) |
-72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,287.82 ₹ (4,756.07 EG£) |
2,557.85 ₹ (1,467.86 EG£) |
-69.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,425.45 ₹ (29,511.13 EG£) |
10,803.87 ₹ (6,199.93 EG£) |
-79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 13.13 | +47.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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