Cost of living in Modesto, California, United States compared to Al Mansurah, Egypt
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| Food | + 221% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Modesto, California (United States) is 221% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (E£ 252) | E£ 60 | + 320% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (E£ 134) | E£ 42 | + 221% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.57 (E£ 81) | E£ 28 | + 188% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.94 (E£ 17) | E£ 11 | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.64 (E£ 47) | E£ 13 | + 254% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.92 (E£ 52) | E£ 5.42 | + 860% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.77 (E£ 85) | E£ 13 | + 539% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.54 (E£ 45) | E£ 21 | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.28 (E£ 23) | E£ 6 | + 263% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.76 (E£ 49) | E£ 25 | + 97% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (E£ 253) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.72 (E£ 31) | E£ 8 | + 305% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.65 (E£ 29) | E£ 8 | + 292% | |
| Housing | + 175% | |||
| Housing in Modesto, California (United States) is 175% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,684 (E£ 30,025) | E£ 4,000 | + 651% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,172 (E£ 20,908) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $263 (E£ 4,694) | E£ 350 | + 1241% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $959 (E£ 17,101) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $860 (E£ 15,330) | E£ 1,500 | + 922% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $173 (E£ 3,080) | E£ 1,000 | + 208% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $46 (E£ 819) | E£ 193 | + 324% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $392 (E£ 6,984) | E£ 3,000 | + 133% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $96 (E£ 1,704) | E£ 1,200 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (E£ 236) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (E£ 324) | E£ 38 | + 764% | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in Modesto, California (United States) is 43% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $51 (E£ 901) | E£ 400 | + 125% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $36 (E£ 642) | E£ 533 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $78 (E£ 1,399) | E£ 857 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $86 (E£ 1,525) | E£ 800 | + 91% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Modesto, California (United States) is 21% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,637 (E£ 367,998) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.83 (E£ 15) | E£ 4.44 | + 235% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (E£ 707) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $11 (E£ 203) | E£ 52 | + 289% | |
| Personal Care | + 386% | |||
| Personal Care in Modesto, California (United States) is 386% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (E£ 124) | E£ 27 | + 361% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $25 (E£ 445) | E£ 50 | + 790% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $141 (E£ 2,521) | E£ 100 | + 2421% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (E£ 108) | E£ 50 | + 115% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.47 (E£ 62) | E£ 34 | + 80% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.20 (E£ 75) | E£ 25 | + 200% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.60 (E£ 46) | E£ 30 | + 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.58 (E£ 28) | E£ 15 | + 88% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (E£ 310) | E£ 50 | + 519% | |
| Entertainment | + 113% | |||
| Entertainment in Modesto, California (United States) is 113% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (E£ 808) | E£ 173 | + 366% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (E£ 404) | E£ 60 | + 574% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $82 (E£ 1,465) | E£ 120 | + 1121% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $62 (E£ 1,098) | E£ 350 | + 214% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (E£ 157) | E£ 25 | + 526% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $6 (E£ 112) | E£ 15 | + 650% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (E£ 108) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $427 (E£ 7,612) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $21 (E£ 369) | E£ 300 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (E£ 135) | E£ 40 | + 238% | |
| TOTAL | + 127% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 270 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Modesto, California (United States) is 127% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 25,022
($1,403)
in Modesto, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 11,000
in Al Mansurah.
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