Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 55.9% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 65.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 84.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 57.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 53.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 66.4% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (509.54 EG£) |
3.53 € (180.00 EG£) |
-64.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (2,038.14 EG£) |
15.70 € (800.00 EG£) |
-60.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (407.63 EG£) |
3.93 € (200.00 EG£) |
-50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (127.38 EG£) |
1.57 € (80.00 EG£) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (152.86 EG£) |
2.36 € (120.00 EG£) |
-21.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (90.70 EG£) |
1.29 € (65.96 EG£) |
-27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 € (80.62 EG£) |
0.23 € (11.62 EG£) |
-85.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (56.75 EG£) |
0.11 € (5.55 EG£) |
-90.2 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (179.15 EG£) |
3.11 € (158.67 EG£) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (63.62 EG£) |
0.50 € (25.44 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (31.43 EG£) |
0.33 € (16.61 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (139.62 EG£) |
1.29 € (65.61 EG£) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (229.36 EG£) |
1.41 € (71.96 EG£) |
-68.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (158.73 EG£) |
1.89 € (96.16 EG£) |
-39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.39 € (274.62 EG£) |
3.58 € (182.25 EG£) |
-33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (45.55 EG£) |
0.56 € (28.42 EG£) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (29.10 EG£) |
0.19 € (9.68 EG£) |
-66.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (36.90 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.35 EG£) |
-80.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (50.97 EG£) |
0.14 € (7.06 EG£) |
-86.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (33.93 EG£) |
0.15 € (7.85 EG£) |
-76.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (40.44 EG£) |
0.26 € (13.41 EG£) |
-66.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (70.33 EG£) |
0.19 € (9.84 EG£) |
-86.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (34.90 EG£) |
0.16 € (8.33 EG£) |
-76.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (254.26 EG£) |
5.89 € (300.00 EG£) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (56.70 EG£) |
1.23 € (62.60 EG£) |
+10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (106.17 EG£) |
1.36 € (69.06 EG£) |
-34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.40 € (275.15 EG£) |
1.67 € (85.00 EG£) |
-69.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (101.91 EG£) |
0.20 € (10.00 EG£) |
-90.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (2,038.14 EG£) |
5.89 € (300.00 EG£) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (178.34 EG£) |
0.29 € (15.00 EG£) |
-91.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (65.60 EG£) |
0.38 € (19.31 EG£) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (764.30 EG£) |
0.98 € (50.00 EG£) |
-93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (331.17 EG£) |
0.91 € (46.25 EG£) |
-86.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,800.00 € (1,518,417.83 EG£) |
29,438.54 € (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,755.85 € (1,719,982.80 EG£) |
26,169.18 € (1,333,414.63 EG£) |
-22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.48 € (5,731.11 EG£) |
16.06 € (818.30 EG£) |
-85.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.20 € (978.29 EG£) |
5.86 € (298.44 EG£) |
-69.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.14 € (1,892.44 EG£) |
7.66 € (390.48 EG£) |
-79.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.82 € (1,876.33 EG£) |
13.89 € (707.49 EG£) |
-62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.16 € (670.34 EG£) |
5.64 € (287.59 EG£) |
-57.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (382.15 EG£) |
2.94 € (150.00 EG£) |
-60.7 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
402.64 € (20,515.78 EG£) |
80.27 € (4,089.90 EG£) |
-80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,448.95 € (481,458.19 EG£) |
1,659.26 € (84,545.45 EG£) |
-82.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.45 € (3,793.74 EG£) |
26.56 € (1,353.23 EG£) |
-64.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (1,684.82 EG£) |
36.90 € (1,880.18 EG£) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.22 € (3,781.83 EG£) |
79.71 € (4,061.67 EG£) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.11 € (4,336.77 EG£) |
39.58 € (2,016.98 EG£) |
-53.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
949.01 € (48,355.65 EG£) |
153.75 € (7,834.05 EG£) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
728.80 € (37,135.25 EG£) |
97.24 € (4,954.55 EG£) |
-86.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,670.92 € (85,139.34 EG£) |
274.76 € (14,000.00 EG£) |
-83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,212.51 € (61,781.98 EG£) |
206.22 € (10,507.69 EG£) |
-83.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
302.94 € (15,435.85 EG£) |
49.03 € (2,498.31 EG£) |
-83.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
201.53 € (10,268.86 EG£) |
28.99 € (1,476.91 EG£) |
-85.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,053.37 € (53,672.84 EG£) |
123.49 € (6,292.18 EG£) |
-88.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 13.19 | +185.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1312 | 616 |
Moving to Portugal? Explore:
Moving to Egypt? Explore: