Cost of living in Egypt compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Egypt is 47% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 167 (10 лв) | 20 лв | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 115 (7 лв) | 13 лв | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 83 (4.85 лв) | 8 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 25 (1.44 лв) | 2.98 лв | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 45 (2.64 лв) | 5.97 лв | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 10 (0.60 лв) | 4.05 лв | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 60 (3.50 лв) | 10 лв | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 30 (1.72 лв) | 2.62 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 9 (0.51 лв) | 1.64 лв | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 36 (2.12 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 282 (16 лв) | 14 лв | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 17 (0.98 лв) | 2.79 лв | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 9 (0.51 лв) | 1.19 лв | - 57% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 55% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 9,651 (563 лв) | 1,154 лв | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 4,565 (267 лв) | 711 лв | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,042 (61 лв) | 187 лв | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 5,502 (321 лв) | 756 лв | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 3,106 (181 лв) | 496 лв | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 814 (48 лв) | 159 лв | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 204 (12 лв) | 17 лв | - 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 6,805 (397 лв) | 575 лв | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,753 (219 лв) | 346 лв | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 139 (8 лв) | 25 лв | - 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 99 (5.81 лв) | 12 лв | - 53% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 712 (42 лв) | 102 лв | - 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,528 (89 лв) | 55 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,946 (114 лв) | 144 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,019 (60 лв) | 133 лв | - 55% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is 39% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 738,184 (43,099 лв) | 44,013 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 10 (0.56 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 428 (25 лв) | 54 лв | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 60% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 36 (2.07 лв) | 15 лв | - 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 87 (5.10 лв) | 23 лв | - 77% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 299 (17 лв) | 43 лв | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 65 (3.77 лв) | 5.31 лв | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 69 (4.01 лв) | 6 лв | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 73 (4.25 лв) | 7 лв | - 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 30 (1.75 лв) | 3.44 лв | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 26 (1.52 лв) | 4.69 лв | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 81 (4.75 лв) | 18 лв | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 44% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 368 (21 лв) | 45 лв | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 206 (12 лв) | 22 лв | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 698 (41 лв) | 62 лв | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 735 (43 лв) | 94 лв | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 136 (8 лв) | 15 лв | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 54 (3.17 лв) | 4.02 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 71 (4.17 лв) | 3.45 лв | + 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 16,963 (990 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 2.55 (0.15 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 808 (47 лв) | 53 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 49 (2.88 лв) | 6 лв | - 52% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 30, 2023.
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Cost of living in Egypt is 43% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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