- Cost of Living
- France
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in France compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 163% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 163% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (E£ 309) | E£ 146 | + 113% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (E£ 170) | E£ 70 | + 144% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (E£ 125) | E£ 39 | + 224% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (E£ 24) | E£ 14 | + 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.27 (E£ 88) | E£ 22 | + 301% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.86 (E£ 59) | E£ 11 | + 449% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (E£ 142) | E£ 33 | + 337% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.62 (E£ 54) | E£ 26 | + 109% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.78 (E£ 36) | E£ 7 | + 429% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.06 (E£ 42) | E£ 22 | + 91% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (E£ 163) | E£ 152 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.10 (E£ 43) | E£ 13 | + 241% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.12 (E£ 23) | E£ 5.73 | + 300% | |
| Housing | + 271% | |||
| Housing in France is 271% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €2,223 (E£ 45,592) | E£ 8,335 | + 447% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,602 (E£ 32,853) | E£ 5,159 | + 537% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €173 (E£ 3,557) | E£ 908 | + 292% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,023 (E£ 20,986) | E£ 6,098 | + 244% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €786 (E£ 16,120) | E£ 3,794 | + 325% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €107 (E£ 2,193) | E£ 610 | + 259% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (E£ 472) | E£ 251 | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €365 (E£ 7,478) | E£ 6,021 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (E£ 2,172) | E£ 3,030 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 136) | E£ 102 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (E£ 273) | E£ 91 | + 199% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in France is 33% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €89 (E£ 1,830) | E£ 874 | + 109% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (E£ 794) | E£ 761 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €103 (E£ 2,111) | E£ 1,862 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €137 (E£ 2,816) | E£ 1,123 | + 151% | |
| Transportation | + 117% | |||
| Transportation in France is 117% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,102 (E£ 473,724) | E£ 444,807 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.49 (E£ 31) | E£ 5.87 | + 420% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €68 (E£ 1,394) | E£ 435 | + 221% | |
| Personal Care | + 79% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 79% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.42 (E£ 111) | E£ 41 | + 173% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (E£ 138) | E£ 74 | + 85% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (E£ 515) | E£ 334 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.34 (E£ 89) | E£ 60 | + 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.97 (E£ 81) | E£ 50 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.68 (E£ 75) | E£ 52 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.71 (E£ 35) | E£ 26 | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.07 (E£ 42) | E£ 20 | + 107% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (E£ 444) | E£ 70 | + 536% | |
| Entertainment | + 64% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 64% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 (E£ 845) | E£ 329 | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (E£ 424) | E£ 134 | + 216% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (E£ 1,693) | E£ 728 | + 133% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 (E£ 1,295) | E£ 524 | + 147% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (E£ 235) | E£ 91 | + 158% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.87 (E£ 79) | E£ 42 | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (E£ 129) | E£ 43 | + 202% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €456 (E£ 9,344) | E£ 10,473 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.16 (E£ 3.26) | E£ 4.68 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €57 (E£ 1,178) | E£ 820 | + 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €8 (E£ 164) | E£ 37 | + 349% | |
| TOTAL | + 138% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 138% more expensive than in Egypt
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