- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Egypt
- Lisbon
- Cairo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Lisbon (Portugal) and Cairo (Egypt)
| Food | 33% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lisbon (Portugal) is 33% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €7.94 (E£ 71) | E£ 75 | 4% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.45 (E£ 49) | E£ 30 | 62% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.15 (E£ 28) | E£ 20 | 40% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.66 (E£ 5.93) | E£ 7.52 | 21% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.06 (E£ 18.53) | E£ 10.67 | 74% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.32 (E£ 11.86) | E£ 4.70 | 152% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.59 (E£ 32) | E£ 14.60 | 121% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.36 (E£ 12.21) | E£ 13.71 | 11% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.25 (E£ 11.23) | E£ 5.40 | 108% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (E£ 7.77) | E£ 7.20 | 8% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.20 (E£ 47) | E£ 76 | 38% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.65 (E£ 14.83) | E£ 7.37 | 101% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.92 (E£ 8.25) | E£ 2.50 | 230% |
| Housing | 64% | ||
| Housing in Lisbon (Portugal) is 64% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €875 (E£ 7,870) | E£ 4,107 | 92% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €96 (E£ 866) | E£ 256 | 239% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €23 (E£ 204) | E£ 372 | 45% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €581 (E£ 5,224) | E£ 4,154 | 26% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €103 (E£ 931) | E£ 790 | 18% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8.23 (E£ 74) | E£ 41 | 80% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6.57 (E£ 59) | E£ 25 | 136% |
| Clothes | 22% | ||
| Clothes in Lisbon (Portugal) is 22% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €85 (E£ 768) | E£ 475 | 62% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €31 (E£ 276) | E£ 306 | 10% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €76 (E£ 680) | E£ 447 | 52% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €74 (E£ 665) | E£ 361 | 84% |
| Transportation | 144% | ||
| Transportation in Lisbon (Portugal) is 144% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,012 (E£ 269,898) | E£ 182,143 | 48% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 (E£ 14.91) | E£ 1.88 | 692% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €39 (E£ 346) | E£ 100 | 248% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €7.61 (E£ 68) | E£ 16.02 | 327% |
| Personal Care | 95% | ||
| Personal Care in Lisbon (Portugal) is 95% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €5.80 (E£ 52) | E£ 22 | 132% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.17 (E£ 38) | E£ 37 | 2% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (E£ 29) | E£ 20 | 43% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.52 (E£ 41) | E£ 15.50 | 162% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (E£ 13.43) | E£ 7.13 | 88% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.58 (E£ 23) | E£ 9.50 | 144% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11.96 (E£ 108) | E£ 39 | 174% |
| Entertainment | 29% | ||
| Entertainment in Lisbon (Portugal) is 29% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (E£ 222) | E£ 189 | 18% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12.13 (E£ 109) | E£ 59 | 85% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €42 (E£ 376) | E£ 301 | 25% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €43 (E£ 391) | E£ 438 | 11% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.58 (E£ 59) | E£ 62 | 5% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.65 (E£ 14.88) | E£ 20 | 27% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €2.01 (E£ 18.12) | E£ 29 | 38% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €152 (E£ 1,369) | E£ 1,078 | 27% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (E£ 1.93) | E£ 0.30 | 542% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €59 (E£ 526) | E£ 392 | 34% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.22 (E£ 38) | E£ 13.88 | 173% |
| TOTAL | 64% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,946 prices entered by 676 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 8% more expensive than in New York City
- Cost of living in Istanbul is about the same as in Ashkhabad
- Cost of living in New York City is about the same as in Singapore
- Cost of living in Brisbane is 11% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Bucharest is 13% more expensive than in Brasov
- Cost of living in Montevideo is 109% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in London is 16% more expensive than in Paris
- Cost of living in Haikou is about the same as in Hangzhou
- Cost of living in Santiago is 94% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Singapore is 6% cheaper than in London
