- 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 | + 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Coimbra (Portugal) is 61% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (E£ 146) | E£ 100 | + 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.42 (E£ 110) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.13 (E£ 63) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.66 (E£ 13) | E£ 10 | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.74 (E£ 35) | E£ 12 | + 192% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.12 (E£ 23) | E£ 3.00 | + 654% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.95 (E£ 80) | E£ 24 | + 233% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.24 (E£ 25) | E£ 10 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.73 (E£ 15) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.96 (E£ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €3.67 (E£ 74) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.88 (E£ 38) | E£ 10 | + 280% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.03 (E£ 21) | E£ 2.50 | + 733% | |
| 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 | €551 (E£ 11,128) | E£ 3,000 | + 271% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €375 (E£ 7,582) | E£ 1,500 | + 405% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €104 (E£ 2,093) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €462 (E£ 9,342) | E£ 1,000 | + 834% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €287 (E£ 5,794) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €68 (E£ 1,382) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (E£ 489) | E£ 165 | + 196% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €383 (E£ 7,738) | E£ 4,000 | + 93% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €82 (E£ 1,659) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (E£ 181) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (E£ 134) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Coimbra (Portugal) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €77 (E£ 1,565) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (E£ 630) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 (E£ 1,627) | E£ 1,000 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €74 (E£ 1,492) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 126% | |||
| Transportation in Coimbra (Portugal) is 126% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,754 (E£ 500,102) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.39 (E£ 28) | E£ 3.50 | + 704% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (E£ 556) | E£ 60 | + 826% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (E£ 286) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 100% | |||
| Personal Care in Coimbra (Portugal) is 100% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.59 (E£ 113) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (E£ 130) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €59 (E£ 1,201) | E£ 50 | + 2302% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.45 (E£ 70) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.40 (E£ 69) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.20 (E£ 85) | E£ 25 | + 239% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (E£ 28) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.29 (E£ 46) | E£ 10 | + 362% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €9 (E£ 189) | E£ 20 | + 843% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Coimbra (Portugal) is 18% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (E£ 430) | E£ 200 | + 115% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (E£ 262) | E£ 50 | + 425% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €38 (E£ 773) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €28 (E£ 566) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.42 (E£ 110) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.92 (E£ 39) | E£ 15 | + 158% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.66 (E£ 33) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €529 (E£ 10,680) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (E£ 4.38) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (E£ 707) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.86 (E£ 98) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 198 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
20.203
EGP
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Coimbra (Portugal) is 65% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 14,507
(€718)
in Coimbra
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 8,800
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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