- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Volos, Greece vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 167% | |||
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Food in Volos (Greece) is 167% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (E£ 242) | E£ 53 | + 361% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (E£ 128) | E£ 49 | + 163% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.00 (E£ 80) | E£ 28 | + 181% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.18 (E£ 23) | E£ 11 | + 118% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.45 (E£ 69) | E£ 13 | + 417% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.14 (E£ 23) | E£ 5.42 | + 320% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.54 (E£ 90) | E£ 13 | + 578% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.56 (E£ 31) | E£ 21 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.89 (E£ 18) | E£ 6 | + 182% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.85 (E£ 17) | E£ 25 | - 32% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (E£ 256) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.73 (E£ 34) | E£ 8 | + 353% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (E£ 14) | E£ 8 | + 91% | |
Housing | + 66% | |||
Housing in Volos (Greece) is 66% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €518 (E£ 10,316) | E£ 4,000 | + 158% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €381 (E£ 7,576) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €229 (E£ 4,561) | E£ 350 | + 1203% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €300 (E£ 5,970) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €225 (E£ 4,477) | E£ 1,500 | + 198% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €130 (E£ 2,587) | E£ 1,000 | + 159% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (E£ 363) | E£ 193 | + 88% | |
40” flat screen TV | €376 (E£ 7,488) | E£ 3,000 | + 150% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €77 (E£ 1,528) | E£ 1,200 | + 27% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (E£ 167) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €3.65 (E£ 73) | E£ 38 | + 94% | |
Clothes | + 89% | |||
Clothes in Volos (Greece) is 89% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €82 (E£ 1,628) | E£ 400 | + 307% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €41 (E£ 808) | E£ 533 | + 51% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (E£ 1,520) | E£ 857 | + 77% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (E£ 1,803) | E£ 800 | + 125% | |
Transportation | + 41% | |||
Transportation in Volos (Greece) is 41% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,779 (E£ 532,887) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (E£ 31) | E£ 4.44 | + 605% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (E£ 995) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €10 (E£ 198) | E£ 52 | + 280% | |
Personal Care | + 223% | |||
Personal Care in Volos (Greece) is 223% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €2.33 (E£ 46) | E£ 27 | + 72% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €29 (E£ 575) | E£ 50 | + 1049% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €31 (E£ 622) | E£ 100 | + 522% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €7 (E£ 143) | E£ 50 | + 187% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.93 (E£ 98) | E£ 34 | + 186% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.58 (E£ 111) | E£ 25 | + 344% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (E£ 26) | E£ 30 | - 12% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.23 (E£ 44) | E£ 15 | + 196% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (E£ 199) | E£ 50 | + 298% | |
Entertainment | + 90% | |||
Entertainment in Volos (Greece) is 90% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (E£ 537) | E£ 173 | + 210% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €14 (E£ 285) | E£ 60 | + 375% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €28 (E£ 554) | E£ 120 | + 362% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (E£ 1,115) | E£ 350 | + 218% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (E£ 163) | E£ 25 | + 553% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.26 (E£ 65) | E£ 15 | + 333% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (E£ 90) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (E£ 4.58) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (E£ 746) | E£ 300 | + 149% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.13 (E£ 82) | E£ 40 | + 105% | |
TOTAL | + 88% |

These prices were last updated on February 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
19.900
EGP
/
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Cost of living in Volos (Greece) is 88% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 22,529
(€1,132)
in Volos
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Al Mansurah.
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