Cost of living in Egypt compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Egypt is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 166 (руб 389) | руб 465 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 112 (руб 263) | руб 362 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 74 (руб 172) | руб 192 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 26 (руб 60) | руб 83 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 40 (руб 93) | руб 116 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 9 (руб 21) | руб 179 | - 88% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 59 (руб 139) | руб 435 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 30 (руб 69) | руб 108 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 9 (руб 21) | руб 49 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 36 (руб 85) | руб 76 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 282 (руб 660) | руб 678 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 17 (руб 40) | руб 143 | - 72% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 9 (руб 20) | руб 40 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 64% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 9,611 (руб 22,505) | руб 70,491 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 4,565 (руб 10,689) | руб 43,555 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,042 (руб 2,440) | руб 9,693 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 5,537 (руб 12,965) | руб 40,100 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 3,106 (руб 7,273) | руб 24,760 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 814 (руб 1,907) | руб 5,656 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 204 (руб 477) | руб 533 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 6,805 (руб 15,935) | руб 25,509 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,753 (руб 8,789) | руб 10,635 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 139 (руб 325) | руб 531 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 99 (руб 233) | руб 998 | - 77% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 712 (руб 1,667) | руб 5,641 | - 70% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,528 (руб 3,577) | руб 3,647 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,946 (руб 4,558) | руб 7,018 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,019 (руб 2,387) | руб 8,239 | - 71% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 738,184 (руб 1,728,563) | руб 2,379,200 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 10 (руб 23) | руб 51 | - 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 428 (руб 1,003) | руб 1,883 | - 47% | |
| Personal Care | - 53% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 53% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 36 (руб 83) | руб 497 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 87 (руб 205) | руб 554 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 299 (руб 700) | руб 1,666 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 65 (руб 151) | руб 359 | - 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 69 (руб 161) | руб 241 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 73 (руб 170) | руб 287 | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 30 (руб 70) | руб 114 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 26 (руб 61) | руб 144 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 81 (руб 191) | руб 589 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 47% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 381 (руб 892) | руб 1,661 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 204 (руб 478) | руб 636 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 698 (руб 1,634) | руб 5,662 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 742 (руб 1,737) | руб 3,784 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 104 (руб 244) | руб 440 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 54 (руб 125) | руб 192 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 72 (руб 170) | руб 240 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 16,963 (руб 39,720) | руб 66,693 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.36 (руб 0.84) | руб 3.16 | - 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 665 (руб 1,558) | руб 3,195 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 49 (руб 114) | руб 199 | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Egypt is 44% cheaper than in Russia
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