Cost of living in Cairo, Egypt vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 149 (kr64) | kr131 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 76 (kr33) | kr67 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 45 (kr19) | kr31 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 16 (kr7) | kr7 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 21 (kr9) | kr30 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 10 (kr4.10) | kr19 | - 79% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 47 (kr20) | kr68 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 25 (kr11) | kr18 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 8 (kr3.59) | kr10 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 25 (kr11) | kr12 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 160 (kr69) | kr78 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (kr5.62) | kr19 | - 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 7 (kr3.06) | kr10 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 56% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 10,593 (kr4,544) | kr8,455 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 5,195 (kr2,229) | kr5,757 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 767 (kr329) | kr1,141 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 6,622 (kr2,840) | kr4,956 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 3,843 (kr1,648) | kr3,745 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 762 (kr327) | kr1,512 | - 78% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 203 (kr87) | kr193 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 5,279 (kr2,265) | kr3,644 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,082 (kr1,322) | kr684 | + 93% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 75 (kr32) | kr54 | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 70 (kr30) | kr169 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,028 (kr441) | kr778 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 787 (kr338) | kr230 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,215 (kr950) | kr745 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,048 (kr450) | kr1,287 | - 65% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 45% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 404,068 (kr173,333) | kr304,676 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 7 (kr3.19) | kr10 | - 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 495 (kr213) | kr386 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 65 (kr28) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 34% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 39 (kr17) | kr50 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 71 (kr30) | kr73 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 314 (kr135) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 51 (kr22) | kr58 | - 62% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 48 (kr21) | kr28 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 45 (kr19) | kr29 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 34 (kr14) | kr13 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 21 (kr9) | kr16 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 67 (kr29) | kr171 | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 37% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 419 (kr180) | kr337 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 166 (kr71) | kr187 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 851 (kr365) | kr475 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 644 (kr276) | kr606 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 76 (kr33) | kr73 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 39 (kr17) | kr42 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 46 (kr20) | kr33 | - 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 9,411 (kr4,037) | kr3,125 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 1.39 (kr0.60) | kr0.91 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 547 (kr235) | kr255 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 40 (kr17) | kr42 | - 59% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,142 prices entered by 116 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2020.
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Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is 46% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr24,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr12,970 (E£ 30,235) in Cairo.
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