Cost of living in Egypt compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Egypt is 50% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Egypt | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 215 (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 267 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 121 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 147 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 93 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 68 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 26 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 26 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 50 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 45 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 12 (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 26 | - 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 67 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 86 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 33 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 48 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 10 (Mex$ 5.85) | Mex$ 32 | - 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 44 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 28 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 338 (Mex$ 192) | Mex$ 258 | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 17 (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 34 | - 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 10 (Mex$ 5.84) | Mex$ 24 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 61% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Egypt | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 12,207 (Mex$ 6,948) | Mex$ 19,938 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 5,963 (Mex$ 3,394) | Mex$ 10,383 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,207 (Mex$ 687) | Mex$ 1,041 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 7,278 (Mex$ 4,143) | Mex$ 12,588 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 4,450 (Mex$ 2,533) | Mex$ 6,783 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,066 (Mex$ 607) | Mex$ 721 | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 215 (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 399 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 7,226 (Mex$ 4,113) | Mex$ 6,607 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 4,091 (Mex$ 2,329) | Mex$ 2,555 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 163 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 115 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 87 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 126 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is 9% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Egypt | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 575 (Mex$ 327) | Mex$ 967 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,504 (Mex$ 856) | Mex$ 718 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,747 (Mex$ 994) | Mex$ 1,709 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 2,140 (Mex$ 1,218) | Mex$ 1,262 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is 31% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Egypt | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 799,839 (Mex$ 455,227) | Mex$ 384,066 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 10 (Mex$ 5.83) | Mex$ 23 | - 74% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 524 (Mex$ 298) | Mex$ 559 | - 47% | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 58% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Egypt | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 39 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 91 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 87 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 205 | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 322 (Mex$ 183) | Mex$ 592 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 83 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 74 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 70 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 60 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 76 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 69 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 26 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 39 | - 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 34 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 35 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 110 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 245 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 29% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Egypt | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 415 (Mex$ 236) | Mex$ 358 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 194 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 155 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 961 (Mex$ 547) | Mex$ 723 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 621 (Mex$ 353) | Mex$ 766 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 128 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 163 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 59 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 79 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 83 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 45 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 21,837 (Mex$ 12,428) | Mex$ 10,723 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 3.67 (Mex$ 2.09) | Mex$ 2.26 | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 705 (Mex$ 401) | Mex$ 888 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 50 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 78 | - 64% | |
| TOTAL | - 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 12,222 prices entered by 1,156 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Egypt is 43% cheaper than in Mexico
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