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Cost of living in Giza, Egypt vs Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 2% | |||
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Food in Giza (Egypt) is 2% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 82 | E£ 100 | - 18% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 47 | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 32 | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 10 | E£ 10 | - 1% | |
12 eggs, large | E£ 13 | E£ 12 | + 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 10 | E£ 3.00 | + 233% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 16 | E£ 24 | - 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 19 | E£ 10 | + 90% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 4.57 | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 21 | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 92 | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 9 | E£ 10 | - 8% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.00 | E£ 2.50 | + 100% | |
Housing | + 33% | |||
Housing in Giza (Egypt) is 33% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 5,387 | E£ 3,000 | + 80% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 4,833 | E£ 1,500 | + 222% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 4,553 | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 4,640 | E£ 1,000 | + 364% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 34,534 | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 346 | E£ 165 | + 109% | |
40” flat screen TV | E£ 4,630 | E£ 4,000 | + 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,122 | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 73 | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 100 | - | - | |
Clothes | + 1% | |||
Clothes in Giza (Egypt) is 1% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 494 | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 543 | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,071 | E£ 1,000 | + 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,349 | - | - | |
Transportation | + 103% | |||
Transportation in Giza (Egypt) is 103% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 227,593 | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 3.79 | E£ 3.50 | + 8% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 688 | E£ 60 | + 1046% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 20% | |||
Personal Care in Giza (Egypt) is 20% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 51 | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 105 | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 364 | E£ 50 | + 628% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 63 | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 35 | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 38 | E£ 25 | + 52% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 18 | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 | E£ 10 | + 18% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 43 | E£ 20 | + 116% | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in Giza (Egypt) is 8% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 325 | E£ 200 | + 63% | |
2 tickets to the movies | E£ 100 | E£ 50 | + 100% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 429 | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 336 | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 52 | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 24 | E£ 15 | + 63% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 22 | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | E£ 7,000 | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 405 | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 33 | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 30% |

These prices were last updated on July 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Giza (Egypt) is 30% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 12,784
in Giza
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 9,800
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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