Cost of living in Cairo, Egypt vs Thimphu, Bhutan
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| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 12% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 112 (522 Ngultrum) | 416 Ngultrum | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 75 (348 Ngultrum) | 327 Ngultrum | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 45 (211 Ngultrum) | 160 Ngultrum | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 17 (80 Ngultrum) | 72 Ngultrum | + 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 20 (94 Ngultrum) | 141 Ngultrum | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 7 (31 Ngultrum) | 56 Ngultrum | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 42 (194 Ngultrum) | 199 Ngultrum | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 24 (112 Ngultrum) | 138 Ngultrum | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 8 (35 Ngultrum) | 34 Ngultrum | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 31 (143 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | + 117% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 173 (807 Ngultrum) | 864 Ngultrum | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 15 (71 Ngultrum) | 85 Ngultrum | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 7 (33 Ngultrum) | 25 Ngultrum | + 31% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is about the same as in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 11,496 (53,548 Ngultrum) | 33,397 Ngultrum | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 5,899 (27,479 Ngultrum) | 19,953 Ngultrum | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 746 (3,473 Ngultrum) | 6,463 Ngultrum | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 5,676 (26,440 Ngultrum) | 26,426 Ngultrum | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 3,439 (16,019 Ngultrum) | 18,456 Ngultrum | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 538 (2,504 Ngultrum) | 4,153 Ngultrum | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 172 (802 Ngultrum) | 1,094 Ngultrum | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 4,433 (20,650 Ngultrum) | 41,226 Ngultrum | - 50% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,055 (9,570 Ngultrum) | 9,656 Ngultrum | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 89 (414 Ngultrum) | 336 Ngultrum | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 44 (205 Ngultrum) | 324 Ngultrum | - 37% | |
| Clothes | + 100% | |||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 100% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 1,035 (4,819 Ngultrum) | 2,182 Ngultrum | + 121% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 854 (3,980 Ngultrum) | 2,110 Ngultrum | + 89% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,364 (11,012 Ngultrum) | 5,165 Ngultrum | + 113% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,493 (6,955 Ngultrum) | 3,295 Ngultrum | + 111% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 20% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 395,503 (1,842,269 Ngultrum) | 1,531,360 Ngultrum | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 8 (37 Ngultrum) | 66 Ngultrum | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 302 (1,408 Ngultrum) | 2,293 Ngultrum | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 50 (232 Ngultrum) | 315 Ngultrum | - 26% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 8% cheaper than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 45 (212 Ngultrum) | 84 Ngultrum | + 153% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 63 (295 Ngultrum) | 500 Ngultrum | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 278 (1,293 Ngultrum) | 3,000 Ngultrum | - 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 82 (383 Ngultrum) | 261 Ngultrum | + 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 48 (221 Ngultrum) | 198 Ngultrum | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 43 (198 Ngultrum) | 285 Ngultrum | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 25 (118 Ngultrum) | 99 Ngultrum | + 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 26 (120 Ngultrum) | 53 Ngultrum | + 127% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 88 (409 Ngultrum) | 202 Ngultrum | + 102% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 11% more expensive than in Thimphu (Bhutan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 458 (2,134 Ngultrum) | 1,340 Ngultrum | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 180 (839 Ngultrum) | 480 Ngultrum | + 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 939 (4,373 Ngultrum) | 1,699 Ngultrum | + 157% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 517 (2,408 Ngultrum) | 2,326 Ngultrum | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 114 (533 Ngultrum) | 688 Ngultrum | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 38 (178 Ngultrum) | 167 Ngultrum | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 55 (257 Ngultrum) | 103 Ngultrum | + 150% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 9,792 (45,613 Ngultrum) | 57,943 Ngultrum | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 1.75 (8 Ngultrum) | 2.70 Ngultrum | + 201% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 457 (2,129 Ngultrum) | 2,763 Ngultrum | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 41 (192 Ngultrum) | 331 Ngultrum | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,021 prices entered by 103 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cairo (Egypt) is about the same as in Thimphu (Bhutan)
For example, you would need at least 107,449 Ngultrum (E£ 23,067) in Cairo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 104,000 Ngultrum in Thimphu.
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