- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Canada
- Aswan
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Aswan, Egypt compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Aswan (Egypt) is 67% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 55 (C$3.86) | C$14 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 45 (C$3.16) | C$8 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 18 (C$1.26) | C$5.67 | - 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 10 (C$0.70) | C$2.40 | - 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 12 (C$0.84) | C$4.13 | - 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 5.48 (C$0.38) | C$2.54 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 25 (C$1.76) | C$9 | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 15 (C$1.05) | C$3.55 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.00 (C$0.35) | C$3.02 | - 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 12 (C$0.84) | C$2.26 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 122 (C$9) | C$15 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 9 (C$0.63) | C$2.18 | - 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | C$1.87 | - | |
| Housing | - 74% | |||
| Housing in Aswan (Egypt) is 74% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 1,500 (C$105) | C$1,186 | - 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 1,000 (C$70) | C$982 | - 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 322 (C$23) | C$104 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 900 (C$63) | C$919 | - 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | C$695 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | E£ 252 (C$18) | C$64 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 329 (C$23) | C$39 | - 41% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 3,920 (C$275) | C$393 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,340 (C$94) | C$111 | - 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 72 (C$5.06) | C$10 | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 20 (C$1.40) | C$25 | - 94% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Aswan (Egypt) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 587 (C$41) | C$61 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 557 (C$39) | C$41 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 851 (C$60) | C$95 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 843 (C$59) | C$87 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 63% | |||
| Transportation in Aswan (Egypt) is 63% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 276,190 (C$19,392) | C$23,851 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 2.90 (C$0.20) | C$1.19 | - 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 60 (C$4.21) | C$47 | - 91% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 79% | |||
| Personal Care in Aswan (Egypt) is 79% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 21 (C$1.47) | C$7 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 44 (C$3.09) | C$20 | - 85% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 70 (C$4.91) | C$85 | - 94% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 46 (C$3.23) | C$6 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 29 (C$2.04) | C$2.88 | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 25 (C$1.76) | C$3.82 | - 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 12 (C$0.84) | C$3.16 | - 73% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 11 (C$0.77) | C$2.53 | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 25 (C$1.76) | C$19 | - 91% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Aswan (Egypt) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 80 (C$5.62) | C$45 | - 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 70 (C$4.91) | C$26 | - 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 400 (C$28) | C$84 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 150 (C$11) | C$89 | - 88% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 76 (C$5.34) | C$9 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 15 (C$1.05) | C$5.72 | - 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (C$2.25) | C$5.43 | - 59% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | C$850 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$1.04 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 100 (C$7) | C$34 | - 80% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 25 (C$1.76) | C$10 | - 83% | |
| TOTAL | - 66% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 94 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Aswan (Egypt) is 66% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,800
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$1,286
(E£ 18,317)
in Aswan.
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