Cost of living in Mountain View, California, United States compared to Al Mansurah, Egypt
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| Food | + 335% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mountain View, California (United States) is 335% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (E£ 258) | E£ 60 | + 330% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (E£ 140) | E£ 37 | + 276% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.01 (E£ 89) | E£ 25 | + 257% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.94 (E£ 17) | E£ 10 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.85 (E£ 69) | E£ 13 | + 416% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.61 (E£ 100) | E£ 5.42 | + 1742% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (E£ 148) | E£ 12 | + 1126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.73 (E£ 66) | E£ 16 | + 321% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.92 (E£ 34) | E£ 6 | + 444% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.06 (E£ 37) | E£ 25 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (E£ 289) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.15 (E£ 38) | E£ 8 | + 405% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.46 (E£ 44) | E£ 3.73 | + 1072% | |
| Housing | + 1447% | |||
| Housing in Mountain View, California (United States) is 1447% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $4,007 (E£ 71,361) | E£ 1,866 | + 3724% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,024 (E£ 53,859) | E£ 2,000 | + 2593% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $182 (E£ 3,233) | E£ 394 | + 720% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,717 (E£ 48,393) | E£ 2,000 | + 2320% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $2,179 (E£ 38,806) | E£ 1,500 | + 2487% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $89 (E£ 1,583) | E£ 1,000 | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $56 (E£ 989) | E£ 176 | + 462% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $424 (E£ 7,555) | E£ 3,000 | + 152% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $162 (E£ 2,894) | E£ 1,200 | + 141% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (E£ 216) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (E£ 617) | E£ 25 | + 2368% | |
| Clothes | + 185% | |||
| Clothes in Mountain View, California (United States) is 185% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (E£ 844) | E£ 400 | + 111% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $48 (E£ 850) | E£ 226 | + 276% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (E£ 1,497) | E£ 857 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $116 (E£ 2,062) | E£ 800 | + 158% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in Mountain View, California (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,595 (E£ 420,220) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.75 (E£ 13) | E£ 3.00 | + 345% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $103 (E£ 1,842) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 551% | |||
| Personal Care in Mountain View, California (United States) is 551% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (E£ 143) | E£ 24 | + 495% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $26 (E£ 468) | E£ 50 | + 835% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $159 (E£ 2,836) | E£ 100 | + 2736% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $9 (E£ 164) | E£ 50 | + 228% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.12 (E£ 73) | E£ 19 | + 291% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.24 (E£ 93) | E£ 25 | + 273% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.96 (E£ 53) | E£ 30 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.35 (E£ 42) | E£ 10 | + 319% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (E£ 411) | E£ 50 | + 722% | |
| Entertainment | + 136% | |||
| Entertainment in Mountain View, California (United States) is 136% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (E£ 812) | E£ 200 | + 306% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (E£ 417) | E£ 60 | + 594% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $163 (E£ 2,895) | E£ 120 | + 2312% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $83 (E£ 1,482) | E£ 400 | + 270% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (E£ 217) | E£ 25 | + 767% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.96 (E£ 88) | E£ 15 | + 489% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (E£ 119) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $158 (E£ 2,817) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 (E£ 3.22) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $67 (E£ 1,196) | E£ 300 | + 299% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (E£ 118) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 333% | |||
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These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Mountain View, California (United States) is 333% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 23,805
($1,337)
in Mountain View, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 5,500
in Al Mansurah.
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