EGP |
USD |
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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E£ 172
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($5.69)
|
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
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E£ 117
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($3.86)
|
|
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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E£ 77
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($2.56)
|
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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E£ 27
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($0.88)
|
|
12 eggs, large
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E£ 39
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($1.30)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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E£ 9
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($0.29)
|
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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E£ 61
|
($2.02)
|
|
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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E£ 31
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($1.02)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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E£ 10
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($0.33)
|
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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E£ 34
|
($1.11)
|
|
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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E£ 302
|
($10)
|
|
2 liters of coca-cola
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E£ 19
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($0.62)
|
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day
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E£ 9
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($0.29)
|
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EGP |
USD |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
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E£ 9,747
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($322)
|
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
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E£ 4,632
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($153)
|
|
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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E£ 1,310
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($43)
|
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
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E£ 6,510
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($215)
|
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
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E£ 3,174
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($105)
|
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
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E£ 849
|
($28)
|
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Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
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E£ 233
|
($8)
|
|
40” flat screen tv
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E£ 8,444
|
($279)
|
|
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
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E£ 4,330
|
($143)
|
|
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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E£ 152
|
($5.01)
|
|
Hourly rate for cleaning help
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E£ 101
|
($3.33)
|
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EGP |
USD |
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
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E£ 1,079
|
($36)
|
|
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
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E£ 1,635
|
($54)
|
|
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
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E£ 2,211
|
($73)
|
|
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
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E£ 1,048
|
($35)
|
EGP |
USD |
|
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
|
E£ 809,070
|
($26,723)
|
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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E£ 10
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($0.33)
|
|
Monthly ticket public transport
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E£ 575
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($19)
|
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
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E£ 145
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($4.80)
|
|
EGP |
USD |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
|
E£ 33
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($1.08)
|
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1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
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E£ 94
|
($3.10)
|
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Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
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E£ 300
|
($10)
|
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1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
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E£ 73
|
($2.42)
|
|
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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E£ 54
|
($1.80)
|
|
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
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E£ 63
|
($2.08)
|
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4 rolls of toilet paper
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E£ 30
|
($0.98)
|
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Tube of toothpaste
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E£ 21
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($0.70)
|
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
|
E£ 111
|
($3.66)
|
EGP |
USD |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
|
E£ 485
|
($16)
|
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2 tickets to the movies
|
E£ 239
|
($8)
|
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
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E£ 684
|
($23)
|
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Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
|
E£ 777
|
($26)
|
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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E£ 109
|
($3.60)
|
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city
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E£ 65
|
($2.16)
|
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
|
E£ 74
|
($2.44)
|
|
Ipad wi-fi 128gb
|
E£ 14,402
|
($476)
|
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
|
E£ 4.93
|
($0.16)
|
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1 month of gym membership in business district
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E£ 769
|
($25)
|
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1 package of marlboro cigarettes
|
E£ 50
|
($1.66)
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