Cost of living in Egypt compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Egypt is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 78 (руб 386) | руб 437 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 87 (руб 432) | руб 304 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 39 (руб 192) | руб 167 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (руб 76) | руб 73 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 22 (руб 109) | руб 108 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 6 (руб 31) | руб 165 | - 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 28 (руб 136) | руб 382 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 25 (руб 123) | руб 108 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 6 (руб 31) | руб 52 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 27 (руб 132) | руб 73 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 153 (руб 755) | руб 584 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 16 (руб 81) | руб 119 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 10 (руб 48) | руб 31 | + 55% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 7,574 (руб 37,376) | руб 66,826 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 4,715 (руб 23,269) | руб 45,880 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 849 (руб 4,190) | руб 8,267 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 4,270 (руб 21,072) | руб 40,416 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,411 (руб 11,898) | руб 29,073 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 399 (руб 1,971) | руб 5,379 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 267 (руб 1,316) | руб 421 | + 213% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 4,946 (руб 24,406) | руб 25,923 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 3,056 (руб 15,080) | руб 7,571 | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 119 (руб 588) | руб 431 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 61 (руб 303) | руб 792 | - 62% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 817 (руб 4,034) | руб 5,173 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 857 (руб 4,227) | руб 2,955 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,007 (руб 9,902) | руб 6,349 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,067 (руб 5,263) | руб 6,961 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 421,976 (руб 2,082,271) | руб 1,514,000 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 8 (руб 39) | руб 50 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 201 (руб 991) | руб 1,543 | - 36% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 33 (руб 163) | руб 472 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 84 (руб 412) | руб 495 | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 290 (руб 1,429) | руб 1,418 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 48 (руб 237) | руб 271 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 35 (руб 171) | руб 201 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 46 (руб 227) | руб 243 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 17 (руб 83) | руб 82 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 27 (руб 134) | руб 97 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 68 (руб 337) | руб 656 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Egypt | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 439 (руб 2,167) | руб 1,453 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 177 (руб 871) | руб 575 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 3,782 (руб 18,665) | руб 5,334 | + 250% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 416 (руб 2,054) | руб 3,503 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 206 (руб 1,018) | руб 394 | + 158% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 33 (руб 164) | руб 189 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 49 (руб 240) | руб 212 | + 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 12,000 (руб 59,215) | руб 44,223 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.84 (руб 4.17) | руб 3.29 | + 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 473 (руб 2,334) | руб 3,264 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 46 (руб 228) | руб 182 | + 26% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Egypt is 7% cheaper than in Russia
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