- Cost of Living
- France
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in France compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 168% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 168% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (E£ 309) | E£ 139 | + 123% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (E£ 170) | E£ 69 | + 148% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.94 (E£ 121) | E£ 38 | + 216% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.10 (E£ 22) | E£ 14 | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.37 (E£ 89) | E£ 21 | + 318% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.91 (E£ 59) | E£ 10 | + 487% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (E£ 130) | E£ 31 | + 312% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.60 (E£ 53) | E£ 25 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.77 (E£ 36) | E£ 7 | + 405% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.04 (E£ 42) | E£ 22 | + 90% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (E£ 169) | E£ 150 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.03 (E£ 42) | E£ 13 | + 232% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (E£ 22) | E£ 5.69 | + 294% | |
| Housing | + 277% | |||
| Housing in France is 277% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €2,169 (E£ 44,336) | E£ 8,598 | + 416% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,677 (E£ 34,277) | E£ 5,254 | + 552% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €174 (E£ 3,556) | E£ 880 | + 304% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,069 (E£ 21,840) | E£ 5,801 | + 276% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €831 (E£ 16,984) | E£ 3,965 | + 328% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €119 (E£ 2,433) | E£ 619 | + 293% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (E£ 461) | E£ 234 | + 97% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €367 (E£ 7,496) | E£ 5,850 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €110 (E£ 2,249) | E£ 2,926 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 142) | E£ 97 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (E£ 274) | E£ 91 | + 199% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in France is 30% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €88 (E£ 1,799) | E£ 902 | + 99% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (E£ 810) | E£ 808 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €99 (E£ 2,027) | E£ 1,787 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €126 (E£ 2,578) | E£ 947 | + 172% | |
| Transportation | + 109% | |||
| Transportation in France is 109% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,102 (E£ 492,576) | E£ 438,533 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.50 (E£ 31) | E£ 6 | + 399% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €69 (E£ 1,411) | E£ 491 | + 187% | |
| Personal Care | + 84% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 84% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.97 (E£ 101) | E£ 37 | + 172% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.82 (E£ 119) | E£ 74 | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (E£ 513) | E£ 287 | + 79% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.03 (E£ 82) | E£ 60 | + 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.07 (E£ 83) | E£ 50 | + 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.59 (E£ 73) | E£ 49 | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.80 (E£ 37) | E£ 26 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.14 (E£ 44) | E£ 21 | + 105% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (E£ 462) | E£ 72 | + 545% | |
| Entertainment | + 78% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 78% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (E£ 814) | E£ 322 | + 153% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (E£ 431) | E£ 133 | + 225% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 (E£ 1,509) | E£ 797 | + 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €61 (E£ 1,254) | E£ 528 | + 137% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (E£ 237) | E£ 95 | + 150% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.02 (E£ 82) | E£ 40 | + 107% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (E£ 128) | E£ 40 | + 225% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €450 (E£ 9,192) | E£ 10,146 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (E£ 3.56) | E£ 3.42 | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €55 (E£ 1,129) | E£ 735 | + 54% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €8 (E£ 162) | E£ 37 | + 337% | |
| TOTAL | + 141% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2019.
Exchange rate:
20.438
EGP
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EUR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,992 prices entered by 1,004 different people.
Cost of living in France is 141% more expensive than in Egypt
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