- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Egypt
- Preston
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Preston, United Kingdom compared to Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 178% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 178% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (E£ 188) | E£ 60 | + 214% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.93 (E£ 114) | E£ 42 | + 173% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.31 (E£ 77) | E£ 28 | + 170% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.76 (E£ 18) | E£ 11 | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.92 (E£ 68) | E£ 13 | + 409% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.70 (E£ 39) | E£ 5.42 | + 626% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.34 (E£ 100) | E£ 13 | + 653% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.85 (E£ 43) | E£ 21 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.82 (E£ 19) | E£ 6 | + 202% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.56 (E£ 36) | E£ 25 | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (E£ 164) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.73 (E£ 40) | E£ 8 | + 427% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (E£ 21) | E£ 8 | + 187% | |
| 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£ 19,063) | E£ 4,000 | + 377% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £655 (E£ 15,145) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £84 (E£ 1,944) | E£ 350 | + 456% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £746 (E£ 17,250) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £687 (E£ 15,891) | E£ 1,500 | + 959% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £120 (E£ 2,765) | E£ 1,000 | + 177% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £24 (E£ 562) | E£ 193 | + 191% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £377 (E£ 8,712) | E£ 3,000 | + 190% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £90 (E£ 2,082) | E£ 1,200 | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.61 (E£ 107) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (E£ 180) | E£ 38 | + 380% | |
| Clothes | + 69% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is 69% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £54 (E£ 1,253) | E£ 400 | + 213% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £34 (E£ 790) | E£ 533 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £60 (E£ 1,380) | E£ 857 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £52 (E£ 1,207) | E£ 800 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 29% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,689 (E£ 455,381) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.24 (E£ 29) | E£ 4.44 | + 547% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £43 (E£ 988) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 270% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 270% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.40 (E£ 79) | E£ 27 | + 191% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £2.30 (E£ 53) | E£ 50 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (E£ 2,313) | E£ 100 | + 2213% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.81 (E£ 88) | E£ 50 | + 76% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.83 (E£ 42) | E£ 34 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.67 (E£ 62) | E£ 25 | + 147% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.83 (E£ 42) | E£ 30 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (E£ 30) | E£ 15 | + 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (E£ 209) | E£ 50 | + 317% | |
| Entertainment | + 109% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is 109% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (E£ 432) | E£ 173 | + 149% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (E£ 411) | E£ 60 | + 585% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £72 (E£ 1,665) | E£ 120 | + 1288% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (E£ 1,207) | E£ 350 | + 245% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6 (E£ 144) | E£ 25 | + 475% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.00 (E£ 69) | E£ 15 | + 363% | |
| 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£ 5.78) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £34 (E£ 787) | E£ 300 | + 162% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (E£ 189) | E£ 40 | + 372% | |
| TOTAL | + 102% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 198 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
23.128
EGP
/
GBP
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Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is 102% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 22,169
(£959)
in Preston
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 11,000
in Al Mansurah.
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