Cost of living in Egypt compared to Russia
Currency:
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| Food in Egypt is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 128 (руб 509) | руб 364 | + 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 73 (руб 293) | руб 252 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 43 (руб 170) | руб 141 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (руб 61) | руб 65 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 20 (руб 79) | руб 85 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 9 (руб 35) | руб 148 | - 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 43 (руб 170) | руб 308 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 24 (руб 94) | руб 93 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 8 (руб 32) | руб 33 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 24 (руб 95) | руб 61 | + 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 168 (руб 672) | руб 531 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (руб 52) | руб 94 | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 7 (руб 28) | руб 30 | - 8% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 9,581 (руб 38,227) | руб 72,532 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 4,820 (руб 19,229) | руб 41,058 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 687 (руб 2,739) | руб 6,226 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 6,245 (руб 24,915) | руб 37,434 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 3,546 (руб 14,146) | руб 23,935 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 699 (руб 2,787) | руб 3,925 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 201 (руб 802) | руб 426 | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 5,334 (руб 21,280) | руб 25,889 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,705 (руб 10,792) | руб 5,525 | + 95% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 75 (руб 299) | руб 421 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 61 (руб 242) | руб 736 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 689 (руб 2,750) | руб 5,635 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 769 (руб 3,069) | руб 2,885 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,889 (руб 7,538) | руб 5,988 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 963 (руб 3,842) | руб 7,277 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 406,747 (руб 1,622,800) | руб 1,408,610 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 7 (руб 29) | руб 45 | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 392 (руб 1,565) | руб 1,876 | - 17% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 51 (руб 204) | руб 502 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 64 (руб 255) | руб 585 | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 281 (руб 1,122) | руб 1,282 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 99 (руб 396) | руб 238 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 43 (руб 171) | руб 155 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 44 (руб 174) | руб 198 | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 23 (руб 93) | руб 69 | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 25 (руб 101) | руб 95 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 70 (руб 278) | руб 617 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 405 (руб 1,614) | руб 1,754 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 155 (руб 619) | руб 618 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 1,080 (руб 4,309) | руб 6,547 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 560 (руб 2,233) | руб 3,282 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 80 (руб 319) | руб 410 | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 36 (руб 143) | руб 198 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 46 (руб 183) | руб 234 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 9,222 (руб 36,791) | руб 30,673 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 1.54 (руб 6) | руб 2.85 | + 116% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 495 (руб 1,976) | руб 3,228 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 40 (руб 159) | руб 150 | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Egypt is 16% cheaper than in Russia
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