- Cost of Living
- Finland
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- Kotka
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kotka, Finland vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 162% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kotka (Finland) is 162% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €20 (E£ 388) | E£ 53 | + 639% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (E£ 145) | E£ 49 | + 198% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | E£ 28 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.92 (E£ 18) | E£ 11 | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | E£ 13 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.25 (E£ 45) | E£ 5.42 | + 726% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (E£ 80) | E£ 13 | + 497% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.66 (E£ 33) | E£ 21 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.01 (E£ 20) | E£ 6 | + 222% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.25 (E£ 45) | E£ 25 | + 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 (E£ 269) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.70 (E£ 54) | E£ 8 | + 609% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.50 (E£ 10) | E£ 8 | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 53% | |||
| Housing in Kotka (Finland) is 53% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €750 (E£ 14,925) | E£ 4,000 | + 273% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €750 (E£ 14,925) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €80 (E£ 1,592) | E£ 350 | + 355% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €600 (E£ 11,940) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (E£ 9,950) | E£ 1,500 | + 563% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €30 (E£ 597) | E£ 1,000 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (E£ 345) | E£ 193 | + 78% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 3,000 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (E£ 1,771) | E£ 1,200 | + 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 38 | - | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Kotka (Finland) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (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) | €30 (E£ 597) | E£ 533 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 857 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | E£ 800 | - | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Kotka (Finland) is 30% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.55 (E£ 31) | E£ 4.44 | + 595% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €57 (E£ 1,134) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Kotka (Finland) is 13% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 27 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | E£ 100 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.50 (E£ 50) | E£ 34 | + 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 25 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (E£ 40) | E£ 30 | + 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.50 (E£ 30) | E£ 15 | + 99% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Kotka (Finland) is 23% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | E£ 173 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 60 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 120 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | E£ 350 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | E£ 25 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.00 (E£ 40) | E£ 15 | + 165% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (E£ 80) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (E£ 1.39) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €60 (E£ 1,194) | E£ 300 | + 298% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | E£ 40 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 19 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
19.900
EGP
/
EUR
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Cost of living in Kotka (Finland) is 53% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 18,356
(€922)
in Kotka
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Al Mansurah.
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