- Cost of Living
- Finland
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Finland compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 151% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 151% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (E£ 259) | E£ 146 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (E£ 150) | E£ 70 | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.62 (E£ 114) | E£ 39 | + 194% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (E£ 21) | E£ 14 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.51 (E£ 51) | E£ 22 | + 132% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.27 (E£ 66) | E£ 11 | + 517% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.36 (E£ 108) | E£ 33 | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.25 (E£ 45) | E£ 26 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.96 (E£ 19) | E£ 7 | + 180% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.31 (E£ 47) | E£ 22 | + 110% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €14 (E£ 281) | E£ 152 | + 84% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.68 (E£ 54) | E£ 13 | + 328% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.59 (E£ 32) | E£ 5.73 | + 459% | |
| Housing | + 244% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 244% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,833 (E£ 37,001) | E£ 8,255 | + 348% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,293 (E£ 26,098) | E£ 5,056 | + 416% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €78 (E£ 1,572) | E£ 908 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,092 (E£ 22,046) | E£ 6,098 | + 262% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €763 (E£ 15,404) | E£ 3,794 | + 306% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €55 (E£ 1,107) | E£ 610 | + 81% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €17 (E£ 352) | E£ 251 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €400 (E£ 8,074) | E£ 6,021 | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (E£ 1,781) | E£ 3,030 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 135) | E£ 102 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €33 (E£ 667) | E£ 91 | + 632% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 17% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €90 (E£ 1,821) | E£ 874 | + 108% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 (E£ 636) | E£ 761 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (E£ 1,876) | E£ 1,862 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €133 (E£ 2,681) | E£ 1,123 | + 139% | |
| Transportation | + 94% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 94% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,982 (E£ 524,614) | E£ 444,807 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.53 (E£ 31) | E£ 5.87 | + 427% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €54 (E£ 1,083) | E£ 435 | + 149% | |
| Personal Care | + 153% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is 153% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (E£ 147) | E£ 41 | + 260% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (E£ 273) | E£ 76 | + 260% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €71 (E£ 1,424) | E£ 334 | + 326% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.25 (E£ 86) | E£ 60 | + 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.90 (E£ 79) | E£ 50 | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.32 (E£ 67) | E£ 52 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.44 (E£ 29) | E£ 26 | + 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.64 (E£ 33) | E£ 20 | + 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (E£ 589) | E£ 70 | + 744% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 53% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (E£ 792) | E£ 329 | + 141% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (E£ 490) | E£ 134 | + 265% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €95 (E£ 1,913) | E£ 728 | + 163% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €82 (E£ 1,653) | E£ 533 | + 210% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (E£ 220) | E£ 91 | + 142% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.08 (E£ 82) | E£ 42 | + 98% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.78 (E£ 117) | E£ 43 | + 173% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €449 (E£ 9,069) | E£ 10,473 | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (E£ 1.41) | E£ 4.68 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €49 (E£ 998) | E£ 820 | + 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (E£ 144) | E£ 36 | + 297% | |
| TOTAL | + 124% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,569 prices entered by 501 different people.
Cost of living in Finland is 124% more expensive than in Egypt
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