- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Indonesia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Egypt compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Egypt is 31% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 139 (Rp 109,484) | Rp 65,531 | + 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 69 (Rp 54,189) | Rp 49,511 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 38 (Rp 30,285) | Rp 30,885 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 14 (Rp 11,415) | Rp 18,934 | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 21 (Rp 16,894) | Rp 22,695 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 10 (Rp 8,002) | Rp 14,388 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 31 (Rp 24,878) | Rp 60,646 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 25 (Rp 19,439) | Rp 37,954 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 7 (Rp 5,656) | Rp 18,653 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (Rp 17,287) | Rp 31,286 | - 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 150 (Rp 118,136) | Rp 371,771 | - 68% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 13 (Rp 9,900) | Rp 18,926 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.69 (Rp 4,495) | Rp 15,260 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 34% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 8,598 (Rp 6,791,010) | Rp 13,096,300 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 5,254 (Rp 4,149,621) | Rp 8,155,000 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 880 (Rp 694,849) | Rp 887,496 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 5,801 (Rp 4,582,059) | Rp 8,109,370 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 3,965 (Rp 3,131,951) | Rp 4,623,080 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | E£ 619 (Rp 488,984) | Rp 667,380 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 234 (Rp 185,061) | Rp 252,522 | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 5,850 (Rp 4,620,793) | Rp 4,513,470 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,926 (Rp 2,311,289) | Rp 1,628,720 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 97 (Rp 76,372) | Rp 59,625 | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 91 (Rp 72,177) | Rp 55,089 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | + 32% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is 32% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 902 (Rp 712,302) | Rp 659,239 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 808 (Rp 638,030) | Rp 428,524 | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,787 (Rp 1,411,635) | Rp 1,009,670 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 947 (Rp 747,778) | Rp 936,471 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is 17% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 438,533 (Rp 346,365,539) | Rp 479,608,000 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 6 (Rp 4,856) | Rp 8,761 | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 491 (Rp 388,143) | Rp 382,650 | + 1% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 9% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 37 (Rp 29,496) | Rp 24,611 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 74 (Rp 58,168) | Rp 90,441 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 287 (Rp 226,385) | Rp 332,164 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 60 (Rp 47,394) | Rp 45,296 | + 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 50 (Rp 39,805) | Rp 23,390 | + 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 49 (Rp 38,771) | Rp 32,514 | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 26 (Rp 20,719) | Rp 15,188 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 21 (Rp 16,826) | Rp 12,682 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 72 (Rp 56,543) | Rp 81,236 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 4% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 322 (Rp 254,248) | Rp 211,083 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 133 (Rp 104,850) | Rp 99,257 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 797 (Rp 629,469) | Rp 460,234 | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 528 (Rp 417,005) | Rp 497,062 | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 95 (Rp 74,684) | Rp 118,309 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 40 (Rp 31,318) | Rp 45,661 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 40 (Rp 31,252) | Rp 54,748 | - 43% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | E£ 10,146 (Rp 8,013,277) | Rp 7,809,260 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 3.42 (Rp 2,704) | Rp 1,846 | + 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 735 (Rp 580,283) | Rp 521,125 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 37 (Rp 29,343) | Rp 24,789 | + 18% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Egypt is 18% cheaper than in Indonesia
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