Cost of living in London, United Kingdom vs Cairo, Egypt
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| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 76% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 (E£ 261) | E£ 147 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.84 (E£ 115) | E£ 73 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.25 (E£ 64) | E£ 46 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.88 (E£ 17) | E£ 16 | + 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.15 (E£ 42) | E£ 21 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.38 (E£ 47) | E£ 8 | + 452% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.61 (E£ 71) | E£ 48 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.81 (E£ 36) | E£ 25 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.09 (E£ 21) | E£ 8 | + 160% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (E£ 34) | E£ 27 | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (E£ 159) | E£ 185 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.83 (E£ 36) | E£ 14 | + 156% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.03 (E£ 20) | E£ 7 | + 188% | |
| Housing | + 365% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 365% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,647 (E£ 52,002) | E£ 9,418 | + 452% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,884 (E£ 37,015) | E£ 5,300 | + 598% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £149 (E£ 2,918) | E£ 890 | + 228% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,743 (E£ 34,240) | E£ 5,719 | + 499% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,239 (E£ 24,346) | E£ 3,412 | + 614% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £102 (E£ 2,011) | E£ 974 | + 107% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (E£ 456) | E£ 190 | + 140% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £244 (E£ 4,800) | E£ 4,780 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £82 (E£ 1,618) | E£ 2,021 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.31 (E£ 104) | E£ 98 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (E£ 246) | E£ 46 | + 435% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 19% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £71 (E£ 1,388) | E£ 1,067 | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £30 (E£ 598) | E£ 874 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (E£ 1,330) | E£ 2,390 | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £83 (E£ 1,621) | E£ 1,597 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 317% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 317% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,933 (E£ 391,644) | E£ 433,516 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.29 (E£ 25) | E£ 8 | + 216% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £144 (E£ 2,821) | E£ 309 | + 813% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £26 (E£ 513) | E£ 62 | + 722% | |
| Personal Care | + 88% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 88% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.57 (E£ 51) | E£ 45 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £11 (E£ 225) | E£ 71 | + 218% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £83 (E£ 1,632) | E£ 267 | + 510% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.41 (E£ 67) | E£ 51 | + 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.72 (E£ 34) | E£ 46 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.39 (E£ 67) | E£ 45 | + 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.33 (E£ 26) | E£ 29 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.49 (E£ 29) | E£ 23 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (E£ 258) | E£ 69 | + 276% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 66% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £33 (E£ 657) | E£ 466 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (E£ 455) | E£ 182 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £147 (E£ 2,879) | E£ 927 | + 211% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (E£ 1,170) | E£ 695 | + 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £10 (E£ 200) | E£ 102 | + 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.98 (E£ 59) | E£ 41 | + 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.11 (E£ 100) | E£ 53 | + 91% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £470 (E£ 9,236) | E£ 9,579 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (E£ 2.16) | E£ 1.25 | + 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (E£ 854) | E£ 567 | + 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (E£ 222) | E£ 40 | + 454% | |
| TOTAL | + 179% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 09, 2020.
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