- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- United Arab Emirates
- Port Said
- Abu Dhabi
- Comparison
Cost of living in Port Said, Egypt compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Port Said (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 25 (Dirham 5.18) | Dirham 25 | - 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 25 (Dirham 5.18) | Dirham 25 | - 79% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Dirham 11 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 12 (Dirham 2.49) | Dirham 11 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 5.00 (Dirham 1.04) | Dirham 6 | - 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 25 (Dirham 5.18) | Dirham 15 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Dirham 9 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 11 (Dirham 2.28) | Dirham 9 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 60 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 48 | - 74% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | Dirham 4.95 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Dirham 4.56 | - | |
| Housing | - 75% | |||
| Housing in Port Said (Egypt) is 75% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 2,500 (Dirham 518) | Dirham 13,583 | - 96% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 1,500 (Dirham 311) | Dirham 11,205 | - 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 100 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 260 | - 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dirham 7,278 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Dirham 5,409 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 130 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 220 (Dirham 46) | Dirham 294 | - 85% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Dirham 1,546 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 483 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dirham 28 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dirham 41 | - | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Port Said (Egypt) is 11% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Dirham 231 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Dirham 196 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 150 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 329 | - 91% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 355 | - | |
| Transportation | - 26% | |||
| Transportation in Port Said (Egypt) is 26% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 76,866 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Dirham 1.81 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 60 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 80 | - 84% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 30 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Port Said (Egypt) is in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 66 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dirham 191 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 31 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 19 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 21 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dirham 11 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 13 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 69 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Port Said (Egypt) is 12% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dirham 196 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 70 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 577 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Dirham 150 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 57 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 15 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 25 (Dirham 5.18) | Dirham 30 | - 83% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | Dirham 743 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.38 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 371 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Dirham 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,382 prices entered by 178 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2017.
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Cost of living in Port Said (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 38,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 18,043
(E£ 87,097)
in Port Said.
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