Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 69.7% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 73.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 84.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 75.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 68.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 80.0% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
120.00 kr (347.33 EG£) |
34.55 kr (100.00 EG£) |
-71.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,315.50 EG£) |
155.47 kr (450.00 EG£) |
-80.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 kr (260.49 EG£) |
34.55 kr (100.00 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 kr (202.61 EG£) |
13.82 kr (40.00 EG£) |
-80.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (202.61 EG£) |
20.73 kr (60.00 EG£) |
-70.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.27 kr (116.55 EG£) |
12.70 kr (36.75 EG£) |
-68.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.07 kr (58.08 EG£) |
2.40 kr (6.94 EG£) |
-88.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.12 kr (52.45 EG£) |
1.39 kr (4.03 EG£) |
-92.3 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.30 kr (148.49 EG£) |
29.63 kr (85.77 EG£) |
-42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.67 kr (65.62 EG£) |
4.14 kr (11.98 EG£) |
-81.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.30 kr (35.59 EG£) |
2.95 kr (8.54 EG£) |
-76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
33.96 kr (98.30 EG£) |
13.27 kr (38.40 EG£) |
-60.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.73 kr (126.58 EG£) |
13.64 kr (39.49 EG£) |
-68.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.72 kr (132.34 EG£) |
19.69 kr (57.00 EG£) |
-56.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
75.67 kr (219.01 EG£) |
32.22 kr (93.26 EG£) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.86 kr (37.23 EG£) |
4.74 kr (13.73 EG£) |
-63.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.76 kr (31.15 EG£) |
2.42 kr (7.00 EG£) |
-77.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.57 kr (33.50 EG£) |
1.59 kr (4.60 EG£) |
-86.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.48 kr (47.69 EG£) |
1.38 kr (3.98 EG£) |
-91.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.11 kr (17.69 EG£) |
1.40 kr (4.06 EG£) |
-77.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.94 kr (17.19 EG£) |
1.18 kr (3.42 EG£) |
-80.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.18 kr (61.31 EG£) |
2.07 kr (5.98 EG£) |
-90.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.27 kr (44.20 EG£) |
2.04 kr (5.89 EG£) |
-86.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (289.44 EG£) |
69.10 kr (200.00 EG£) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
18.17 kr (52.59 EG£) |
11.42 kr (33.04 EG£) |
-37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.68 kr (59.86 EG£) |
15.69 kr (45.42 EG£) |
-24.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
69.00 kr (199.71 EG£) |
17.27 kr (50.00 EG£) |
-75.0 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (101.30 EG£) |
1.90 kr (5.50 EG£) |
-94.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (2,460.22 EG£) |
103.65 kr (300.00 EG£) |
-87.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 kr (159.19 EG£) |
3.45 kr (10.00 EG£) |
-93.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (93.16 EG£) |
2.78 kr (8.05 EG£) |
-91.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
558.50 kr (1,616.51 EG£) |
10.36 kr (30.00 EG£) |
-98.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
76.62 kr (221.75 EG£) |
12.37 kr (35.80 EG£) |
-83.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
250,000.00 kr (723,594.96 EG£) |
241,848.01 kr (700,000.00 EG£) |
-3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
242,364.55 kr (701,495.08 EG£) |
206,225.45 kr (596,894.78 EG£) |
-14.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
907.64 kr (2,627.04 EG£) |
240.56 kr (696.28 EG£) |
-73.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.21 kr (3.51 EG£) |
0.07 kr (0.19 EG£) |
-94.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
307.58 kr (890.25 EG£) |
116.68 kr (337.71 EG£) |
-62.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
372.07 kr (1,076.92 EG£) |
175.39 kr (507.65 EG£) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
248.87 kr (720.34 EG£) |
60.19 kr (174.21 EG£) |
-75.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
145.00 kr (419.69 EG£) |
34.55 kr (100.00 EG£) |
-76.2 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,353.10 kr (3,916.40 EG£) |
785.81 kr (2,274.44 EG£) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,506.74 kr (79,614.95 EG£) |
20,842.38 kr (60,325.76 EG£) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
865.35 kr (2,504.66 EG£) |
264.78 kr (766.38 EG£) |
-69.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
368.66 kr (1,067.05 EG£) |
319.41 kr (924.48 EG£) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
907.45 kr (2,626.52 EG£) |
791.77 kr (2,291.68 EG£) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,248.12 kr (3,612.53 EG£) |
373.32 kr (1,080.53 EG£) |
-70.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,146.50 kr (26,473.46 EG£) |
1,342.06 kr (3,884.44 EG£) |
-85.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,874.62 kr (19,897.77 EG£) |
812.14 kr (2,350.65 EG£) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,595.75 kr (42,245.66 EG£) |
2,629.09 kr (7,609.59 EG£) |
-82.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,609.53 kr (30,708.02 EG£) |
1,624.32 kr (4,701.40 EG£) |
-84.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,070.01 kr (17,568.92 EG£) |
424.33 kr (1,228.17 EG£) |
-93.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,580.69 kr (10,363.87 EG£) |
243.32 kr (704.26 EG£) |
-93.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,620.59 kr (79,944.47 EG£) |
1,468.83 kr (4,251.36 EG£) |
-94.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.51 | 12.80 | +410.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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