- Cost of Living
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- Joensuu
- Al Mahallah al Kubra
- Comparison
Cost of living in Joensuu, Finland compared to Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Joensuu (Finland) is 129% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (E£ 209) | E£ 100 | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (E£ 164) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (E£ 133) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.95 (E£ 20) | E£ 10 | + 98% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.99 (E£ 63) | E£ 12 | + 422% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.40 (E£ 71) | E£ 3.00 | + 2271% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.22 (E£ 109) | E£ 24 | + 355% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.33 (E£ 49) | E£ 10 | + 388% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.75 (E£ 16) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.64 (E£ 34) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (E£ 251) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.70 (E£ 56) | E£ 10 | + 464% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.38 (E£ 29) | E£ 2.50 | + 1057% | |
| Housing | + 135% | |||
| Housing in Joensuu (Finland) is 135% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €890 (E£ 18,640) | E£ 3,000 | + 521% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €840 (E£ 17,593) | E£ 1,500 | + 1073% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €125 (E£ 2,618) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €800 (E£ 16,755) | E£ 1,000 | + 1575% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €600 (E£ 12,566) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €120 (E£ 2,513) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (E£ 376) | E£ 165 | + 128% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €460 (E£ 9,624) | E£ 4,000 | + 141% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €100 (E£ 2,084) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (E£ 206) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €30 (E£ 628) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Joensuu (Finland) is 6% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (E£ 1,780) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (E£ 698) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (E£ 1,814) | E£ 1,000 | + 81% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (E£ 1,885) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 228% | |||
| Transportation in Joensuu (Finland) is 228% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,500 (E£ 534,064) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.48 (E£ 31) | E£ 3.50 | + 786% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (E£ 1,187) | E£ 60 | + 1878% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 145% | |||
| Personal Care in Joensuu (Finland) is 145% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (E£ 168) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €90 (E£ 1,885) | E£ 50 | + 3670% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.96 (E£ 83) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (E£ 63) | E£ 25 | + 151% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.96 (E£ 41) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.53 (E£ 53) | E£ 10 | + 430% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (E£ 377) | E£ 20 | + 1785% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Joensuu (Finland) is 19% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €14 (E£ 293) | E£ 200 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (E£ 440) | E£ 50 | + 780% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (E£ 1,047) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (E£ 157) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (E£ 84) | E£ 15 | + 458% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.08 (E£ 106) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €523 (E£ 10,943) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (E£ 1.38) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (E£ 1,094) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.50 (E£ 115) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 114% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 54 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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/
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Cost of living in Joensuu (Finland) is 114% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 18,606
(€888)
in Joensuu
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 8,700
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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