- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Preston, United Kingdom vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 177% | |||
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Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 177% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (E£ 186) | E£ 53 | + 255% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.93 (E£ 113) | E£ 49 | + 131% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.31 (E£ 76) | E£ 28 | + 167% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.76 (E£ 17) | E£ 11 | + 61% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.92 (E£ 67) | E£ 13 | + 404% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.70 (E£ 39) | E£ 5.42 | + 619% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.34 (E£ 99) | E£ 13 | + 645% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.85 (E£ 42) | E£ 21 | + 99% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.82 (E£ 19) | E£ 6 | + 199% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.56 (E£ 36) | E£ 25 | + 43% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (E£ 162) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.73 (E£ 40) | E£ 8 | + 422% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (E£ 21) | E£ 8 | + 184% | |
Housing | + 115% | |||
Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is 115% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £824 (E£ 18,867) | E£ 4,000 | + 372% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £655 (E£ 14,989) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £84 (E£ 1,924) | E£ 350 | + 450% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £746 (E£ 17,073) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £687 (E£ 15,727) | E£ 1,500 | + 948% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £120 (E£ 2,737) | E£ 1,000 | + 174% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £24 (E£ 556) | E£ 193 | + 188% | |
40” flat screen TV | £377 (E£ 8,622) | E£ 3,000 | + 187% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £90 (E£ 2,060) | E£ 1,200 | + 72% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.61 (E£ 105) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (E£ 178) | E£ 38 | + 375% | |
Clothes | + 63% | |||
Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 63% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £54 (E£ 1,240) | E£ 400 | + 210% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £33 (E£ 752) | E£ 533 | + 41% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £60 (E£ 1,366) | E£ 857 | + 59% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £52 (E£ 1,195) | E£ 800 | + 49% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,689 (E£ 450,694) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.24 (E£ 28) | E£ 4.44 | + 540% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £43 (E£ 978) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
Personal Care | + 222% | |||
Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 222% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.40 (E£ 78) | E£ 27 | + 188% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £2.30 (E£ 53) | E£ 50 | + 5% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (E£ 2,289) | E£ 100 | + 2189% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.81 (E£ 87) | E£ 50 | + 74% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.83 (E£ 42) | E£ 34 | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.67 (E£ 61) | E£ 25 | + 145% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.83 (E£ 42) | E£ 30 | + 40% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (E£ 30) | E£ 15 | + 98% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (E£ 207) | E£ 50 | + 313% | |
Entertainment | + 108% | |||
Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is 108% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (E£ 427) | E£ 173 | + 146% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £18 (E£ 407) | E£ 60 | + 578% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £72 (E£ 1,648) | E£ 120 | + 1273% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (E£ 1,195) | E£ 350 | + 241% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6 (E£ 142) | E£ 25 | + 469% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 (E£ 69) | E£ 15 | + 358% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.43 (E£ 79) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.25 (E£ 5.72) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £34 (E£ 778) | E£ 300 | + 159% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (E£ 187) | E£ 40 | + 367% | |
TOTAL | + 99% |

These prices were last updated on February 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
22.890
EGP
/
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Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is 99% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 25,814
(£1,128)
in Preston
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 13,000
in Al Mansurah.
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