- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Egypt
- Dortmund
- Cairo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Dortmund (Germany) and Cairo (Egypt)
| Food | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 85% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €10.50 (E£ 97) | E£ 71 | 37% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.35 (E£ 59) | E£ 31 | 92% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €4.30 (E£ 40) | E£ 21 | 92% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.86 (E£ 7.97) | E£ 7.48 | 7% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.96 (E£ 18.20) | E£ 10.58 | 72% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.90 (E£ 27) | E£ 4.73 | 469% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.25 (E£ 49) | E£ 14.60 | 234% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.86 (E£ 17.24) | E£ 13.62 | 27% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.47 (E£ 23) | E£ 5.60 | 310% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.79 (E£ 7.32) | E£ 7.30 | 0% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (E£ 93) | E£ 81 | 15% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.32 (E£ 12.21) | E£ 7.38 | 66% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.33 (E£ 12.37) | E£ 2.33 | 430% |
| Housing | 63% | ||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 63% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €645 (E£ 5,990) | E£ 3,929 | 52% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €160 (E£ 1,486) | E£ 245 | 505% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €23 (E£ 212) | E£ 352 | 40% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €762 (E£ 7,079) | E£ 4,192 | 69% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €69 (E£ 641) | E£ 774 | 17% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3 (E£ 28) | E£ 41 | 32% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (E£ 139) | E£ 22 | 533% |
| Clothes | 103% | ||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 103% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €103 (E£ 961) | E£ 485 | 98% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €57 (E£ 534) | E£ 306 | 75% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €103 (E£ 957) | E£ 447 | 114% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €148 (E£ 1,374) | E£ 361 | 281% |
| Transportation | 182% | ||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 182% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,375 (E£ 217,073) | E£ 184,375 | 18% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 (E£ 14.39) | E£ 1.90 | 656% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €59 (E£ 546) | E£ 100 | 449% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 16.24 | - |
| Personal Care | 100% | ||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 100% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €10.50 (E£ 98) | E£ 22 | 334% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.16 (E£ 29) | E£ 37 | 20% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.65 (E£ 15.28) | E£ 20 | 24% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2 (E£ 18.57) | E£ 15.50 | 20% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.13 (E£ 10.45) | E£ 7.13 | 47% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.00 (E£ 9.24) | E£ 9.50 | 3% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12.50 (E£ 116) | E£ 39 | 195% |
| Entertainment | 64% | ||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 64% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (E£ 314) | E£ 178 | 76% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18.16 (E£ 169) | E£ 60 | 181% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (E£ 766) | E£ 311 | 146% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €63 (E£ 585) | E£ 445 | 31% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7.17 (E£ 67) | E£ 54 | 24% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €3 (E£ 28) | E£ 21 | 33% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.38 (E£ 22) | E£ 29 | 23% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €260 (E£ 2,415) | E£ 1,028 | 135% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (E£ 1.11) | E£ 0.31 | 257% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €43 (E£ 399) | E£ 375 | 6% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.66 (E£ 43) | E£ 14.12 | 207% |
| TOTAL | 96% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,886 prices entered by 172 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 96% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 30,678
(€3,303)
in Dortmund
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 15,625
in Cairo.