- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Egypt
- Giza
- Al Mahallah al Kubra
- Comparison
Cost of living in Giza, Egypt compared to Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Giza (Egypt) is 16% cheaper than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 20 | E£ 100 | - 80% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 29 | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 22 | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 7 | E£ 10 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 10 | E£ 12 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 3.00 | E£ 3.00 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 13 | E£ 24 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 4.00 | E£ 10 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 4.00 | - | - | |
| 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 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 8 | E£ 2.50 | + 220% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Giza (Egypt) is 8% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 3,500 | E£ 3,000 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 875 | E£ 1,500 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 150 | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 1,800 | E£ 1,000 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 750 | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 250 | E£ 165 | + 52% | |
| 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 | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Giza (Egypt) is 4% cheaper than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 400 | - | - | |
| 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£ 500 | E£ 1,000 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 200 | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 94% | |||
| Transportation in Giza (Egypt) is 94% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 160,000 | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 1.85 | E£ 3.50 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 688 | E£ 60 | + 1046% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Giza (Egypt) is 23% 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 | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Giza (Egypt) is 6% 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£ 70 | E£ 50 | + 40% | |
| 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£ 50 | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 52 | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 13 | E£ 15 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 14 | - | - | |
| 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£ 150 | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 14 | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 156 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Giza (Egypt) is 19% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 10,668
in Giza
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 9,000
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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