- Cost of Living
- Finland
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Finland compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 165% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 165% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (E£ 271) | E£ 149 | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (E£ 156) | E£ 69 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.44 (E£ 114) | E£ 39 | + 189% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.11 (E£ 23) | E£ 14 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.88 (E£ 60) | E£ 22 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.14 (E£ 66) | E£ 10 | + 553% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.67 (E£ 119) | E£ 32 | + 269% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.29 (E£ 48) | E£ 25 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.10 (E£ 23) | E£ 6 | + 259% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.25 (E£ 47) | E£ 21 | + 119% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 (E£ 298) | E£ 162 | + 84% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.81 (E£ 59) | E£ 12 | + 379% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.73 (E£ 36) | E£ 5.94 | + 508% | |
| Housing | + 274% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 274% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,957 (E£ 40,968) | E£ 8,237 | + 397% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,334 (E£ 27,930) | E£ 4,751 | + 488% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €77 (E£ 1,608) | E£ 893 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,029 (E£ 21,546) | E£ 5,885 | + 266% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €751 (E£ 15,722) | E£ 3,601 | + 337% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €49 (E£ 1,031) | E£ 594 | + 74% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (E£ 352) | E£ 252 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €418 (E£ 8,757) | E£ 6,202 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €91 (E£ 1,901) | E£ 3,087 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 149) | E£ 91 | + 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €33 (E£ 695) | E£ 88 | + 692% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 18% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €90 (E£ 1,878) | E£ 930 | + 102% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €34 (E£ 721) | E£ 824 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (E£ 1,985) | E£ 1,911 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €128 (E£ 2,683) | E£ 1,232 | + 118% | |
| Transportation | + 115% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 115% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,960 (E£ 606,187) | E£ 460,034 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.54 (E£ 32) | E£ 5.61 | + 474% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €55 (E£ 1,157) | E£ 397 | + 192% | |
| Personal Care | + 194% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is 194% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (E£ 134) | E£ 37 | + 262% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (E£ 288) | E£ 79 | + 265% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €74 (E£ 1,553) | E£ 253 | + 513% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.26 (E£ 89) | E£ 51 | + 75% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.95 (E£ 83) | E£ 52 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.08 (E£ 65) | E£ 46 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.45 (E£ 30) | E£ 20 | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.64 (E£ 34) | E£ 21 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (E£ 610) | E£ 64 | + 852% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 66% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (E£ 824) | E£ 322 | + 156% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (E£ 525) | E£ 129 | + 307% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €97 (E£ 2,029) | E£ 681 | + 198% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €76 (E£ 1,588) | E£ 501 | + 217% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (E£ 217) | E£ 91 | + 139% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.94 (E£ 83) | E£ 39 | + 114% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.58 (E£ 117) | E£ 56 | + 108% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €487 (E£ 10,186) | E£ 10,910 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (E£ 1.45) | E£ 4.61 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (E£ 1,064) | E£ 776 | + 37% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (E£ 143) | E£ 35 | + 310% | |
| TOTAL | + 140% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,748 prices entered by 540 different people.
Cost of living in Finland is 140% more expensive than in Egypt
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