Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 68.3% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 71.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 82.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 71.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 67.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 84.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (727.02 EG£) |
38.51 kr (200.00 EG£) |
-72.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (4,154.41 EG£) |
192.57 kr (1,000.00 EG£) |
-75.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (566.04 EG£) |
48.14 kr (250.00 EG£) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (389.48 EG£) |
13.48 kr (70.00 EG£) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (389.48 EG£) |
27.37 kr (142.13 EG£) |
-63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.76 kr (232.44 EG£) |
14.16 kr (73.55 EG£) |
-68.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.58 kr (138.02 EG£) |
3.29 kr (17.07 EG£) |
-87.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.10 kr (114.77 EG£) |
1.33 kr (6.89 EG£) |
-94.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.64 kr (314.88 EG£) |
32.39 kr (168.20 EG£) |
-46.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.19 kr (136.01 EG£) |
5.55 kr (28.84 EG£) |
-78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (84.44 EG£) |
3.06 kr (15.89 EG£) |
-81.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (217.34 EG£) |
14.37 kr (74.62 EG£) |
-65.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.95 kr (269.80 EG£) |
14.36 kr (74.57 EG£) |
-72.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.42 kr (277.42 EG£) |
18.72 kr (97.19 EG£) |
-65.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
81.11 kr (421.23 EG£) |
38.13 kr (198.01 EG£) |
-53.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.74 kr (71.38 EG£) |
6.64 kr (34.48 EG£) |
-51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (61.45 EG£) |
2.53 kr (13.15 EG£) |
-78.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 kr (70.70 EG£) |
2.01 kr (10.44 EG£) |
-85.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.36 kr (100.51 EG£) |
1.77 kr (9.19 EG£) |
-90.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (39.98 EG£) |
2.12 kr (11.02 EG£) |
-72.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (39.63 EG£) |
1.91 kr (9.92 EG£) |
-75.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.54 kr (117.04 EG£) |
2.24 kr (11.62 EG£) |
-90.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.13 kr (73.35 EG£) |
1.92 kr (9.99 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (568.63 EG£) |
68.36 kr (355.00 EG£) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.68 kr (102.18 EG£) |
12.77 kr (66.31 EG£) |
-35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (108.72 EG£) |
18.67 kr (96.97 EG£) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (379.09 EG£) |
18.29 kr (95.00 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (186.95 EG£) |
2.70 kr (14.00 EG£) |
-92.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (4,414.06 EG£) |
58.61 kr (304.35 EG£) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (316.77 EG£) |
3.85 kr (20.00 EG£) |
-93.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (167.15 EG£) |
4.65 kr (24.14 EG£) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (3,102.82 EG£) |
10.59 kr (55.00 EG£) |
-98.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.75 kr (367.40 EG£) |
11.67 kr (60.61 EG£) |
-83.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,604,640.27 EG£) |
339,398.50 kr (1,762,500.00 EG£) |
+9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,806.94 kr (1,691,918.91 EG£) |
306,909.56 kr (1,593,784.62 EG£) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.84 kr (6,272.34 EG£) |
205.46 kr (1,066.96 EG£) |
-83.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.15 kr (1,423.69 EG£) |
67.81 kr (352.15 EG£) |
-75.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
363.78 kr (1,889.12 EG£) |
115.68 kr (600.73 EG£) |
-68.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.99 kr (2,045.97 EG£) |
149.39 kr (775.78 EG£) |
-62.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.64 kr (1,379.45 EG£) |
66.69 kr (346.30 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (825.69 EG£) |
28.88 kr (150.00 EG£) |
-81.8 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,465.71 kr (7,611.45 EG£) |
874.63 kr (4,541.95 EG£) |
-40.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (127,964.75 EG£) |
18,643.77 kr (96,817.31 EG£) |
-24.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
881.51 kr (4,577.70 EG£) |
252.55 kr (1,311.48 EG£) |
-71.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.65 kr (2,044.25 EG£) |
443.26 kr (2,301.85 EG£) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.98 kr (5,037.13 EG£) |
1,060.84 kr (5,508.93 EG£) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,394.65 kr (7,242.45 EG£) |
490.40 kr (2,546.67 EG£) |
-64.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,073.98 kr (47,121.28 EG£) |
1,609.02 kr (8,355.67 EG£) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,119.92 kr (36,973.81 EG£) |
971.44 kr (5,044.71 EG£) |
-86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,967.50 kr (77,726.39 EG£) |
3,170.64 kr (16,465.18 EG£) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,476.48 kr (59,597.49 EG£) |
1,868.50 kr (9,703.12 EG£) |
-83.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,423.12 kr (28,162.32 EG£) |
670.87 kr (3,483.84 EG£) |
-87.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,548.60 kr (18,427.93 EG£) |
390.57 kr (2,028.25 EG£) |
-89.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,159.05 kr (156,616.28 EG£) |
1,339.94 kr (6,958.30 EG£) |
-95.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 16.20 | +258.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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