- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Egypt
- Coimbra
- Al Mahallah al Kubra
- Comparison
Cost of living in Coimbra, Portugal compared to Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Coimbra (Portugal) is 58% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (E£ 125) | E£ 100 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.72 (E£ 120) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.13 (E£ 66) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.66 (E£ 14) | E£ 10 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.49 (E£ 31) | E£ 12 | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.12 (E£ 23) | E£ 3.00 | + 681% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.95 (E£ 83) | E£ 24 | + 244% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.24 (E£ 26) | E£ 10 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.73 (E£ 15) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (E£ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €3.00 (E£ 63) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.88 (E£ 39) | E£ 10 | + 294% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.03 (E£ 22) | E£ 2.50 | + 762% | |
| Housing | + 79% | |||
| Housing in Coimbra (Portugal) is 79% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €609 (E£ 12,742) | E£ 3,000 | + 325% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €469 (E£ 9,816) | E£ 1,500 | + 554% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €104 (E£ 2,167) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €347 (E£ 7,261) | E£ 1,000 | + 626% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €256 (E£ 5,344) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €68 (E£ 1,430) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (E£ 501) | E£ 165 | + 204% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €383 (E£ 8,009) | E£ 4,000 | + 100% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €82 (E£ 1,717) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (E£ 187) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (E£ 138) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Coimbra (Portugal) is 2% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (E£ 1,694) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €28 (E£ 576) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €59 (E£ 1,237) | E£ 1,000 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (E£ 1,971) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 151% | |||
| Transportation in Coimbra (Portugal) is 151% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,219 (E£ 527,339) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.39 (E£ 29) | E£ 3.50 | + 732% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (E£ 732) | E£ 60 | + 1120% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (E£ 296) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 99% | |||
| Personal Care in Coimbra (Portugal) is 99% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.59 (E£ 117) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (E£ 135) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €59 (E£ 1,243) | E£ 50 | + 2386% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.45 (E£ 72) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.40 (E£ 71) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.20 (E£ 88) | E£ 25 | + 251% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (E£ 29) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.29 (E£ 48) | E£ 10 | + 378% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (E£ 195) | E£ 20 | + 877% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Coimbra (Portugal) is 17% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (E£ 445) | E£ 200 | + 122% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (E£ 274) | E£ 50 | + 448% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €38 (E£ 800) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €23 (E£ 470) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.42 (E£ 113) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.31 (E£ 27) | E£ 15 | + 83% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.66 (E£ 35) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €529 (E£ 11,054) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (E£ 3.76) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (E£ 715) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.40 (E£ 92) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 203 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
20.910
EGP
/
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Cost of living in Coimbra (Portugal) is 68% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 15,487
(€741)
in Coimbra
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 9,200
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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