Cost of living in France compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 112% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 112% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| France | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (E£ 336) | E£ 170 | + 97% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (E£ 190) | E£ 101 | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.42 (E£ 105) | E£ 57 | + 85% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (E£ 21) | E£ 17 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.80 (E£ 74) | E£ 27 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.92 (E£ 57) | E£ 10 | + 486% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (E£ 143) | E£ 45 | + 216% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.86 (E£ 56) | E£ 25 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.99 (E£ 39) | E£ 9 | + 310% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.68 (E£ 33) | E£ 24 | + 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (E£ 155) | E£ 165 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.08 (E£ 40) | E£ 17 | + 144% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.19 (E£ 23) | E£ 7 | + 244% | |
| Housing | + 234% | |||
| Housing in France is 234% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| France | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,638 (E£ 31,869) | E£ 10,875 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,415 (E£ 27,520) | E£ 3,994 | + 589% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €135 (E£ 2,625) | E£ 792 | + 231% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €985 (E£ 19,155) | E£ 4,547 | + 321% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €639 (E£ 12,430) | E£ 2,966 | + 319% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €82 (E£ 1,600) | E£ 501 | + 220% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (E£ 484) | E£ 175 | + 177% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €387 (E£ 7,530) | E£ 5,463 | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €87 (E£ 1,688) | E£ 2,933 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 142) | E£ 127 | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (E£ 294) | E£ 44 | + 564% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in France is 5% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| France | Egypt | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €95 (E£ 1,839) | E£ 1,063 | + 73% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (E£ 733) | E£ 1,122 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (E£ 1,607) | E£ 1,406 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €129 (E£ 2,502) | E£ 768 | + 226% | |
| Transportation | + 82% | |||
| Transportation in France is 82% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| France | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,172 (E£ 509,151) | E£ 454,874 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.91 (E£ 37) | E£ 9 | + 320% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €54 (E£ 1,057) | E£ 460 | + 130% | |
| Personal Care | + 119% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 119% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| France | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.60 (E£ 109) | E£ 22 | + 385% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (E£ 137) | E£ 63 | + 116% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (E£ 494) | E£ 258 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.65 (E£ 90) | E£ 39 | + 134% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.01 (E£ 78) | E£ 31 | + 152% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.17 (E£ 62) | E£ 69 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.85 (E£ 36) | E£ 17 | + 115% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.21 (E£ 43) | E£ 34 | + 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (E£ 394) | E£ 59 | + 573% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 65% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| France | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €42 (E£ 812) | E£ 282 | + 188% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (E£ 417) | E£ 153 | + 172% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €73 (E£ 1,422) | E£ 2,252 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (E£ 1,154) | E£ 512 | + 126% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (E£ 201) | E£ 126 | + 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.78 (E£ 74) | E£ 41 | + 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.51 (E£ 107) | E£ 47 | + 130% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €456 (E£ 8,874) | E£ 19,000 | - 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.27 (E£ 5.28) | E£ 0.37 | + 1308% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (E£ 729) | E£ 525 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (E£ 188) | E£ 46 | + 308% | |
| TOTAL | + 109% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,684 prices entered by 280 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 07, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 109% more expensive than in Egypt
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