Searching for the Greenest Grass
Cost of Living Comparison
Does a quick trip to the supermarket leave you in a state of shock and despair? The days of filling your cart are gone, with prices seeming to jump overnight. There could be some consolation in looking at how far your pennies, or cents, or Euros will stretch in popular locations. Maybe things aren’t so dire at home after all.
Sure, you say, but salaries abroad tend to be higher. It’s not just about the money, where else can you get almost any product, meal or service delivered to your doorstep for next to nothing, and enjoy year round swimming? Not to mention the sheer vibrancy of one of the liveliest countries on earth. Crunching the numbers, we go to numbeo.com to get the latest statistics.
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| Egypt | Cyprus | |
| Restaurants | ||
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, | 200 EGP (20.05 €) |
399 EGP (40.00 €) |
| Combo Meal at McDonalds | 45 EGP (4.51 €) |
57 EGP (5.75 €) |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 15 EGP (1.60 €) |
28 EGP (2.84 €) |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.34 €) |
13 EGP (1.38 €) |
| Markets | ||
| Milk (1 litre) | 8 EGP (0.88 €) |
13 EGP (1.30 €) |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5 EGP (0.51 €) |
12 EGP (1.21 €) |
| Rice (1kg) | 7 EGP (0.69 €) |
14 EGP (1.42 €) |
| Eggs (12) | 11 EGP (1.14 €) |
24 EGP (2.39 €) |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 29 EGP (2.92 €) |
69 EGP (6.90 €) |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 49 EGP (5.01 €) |
64 EGP (6.40 €) |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 87 EGP (9€) |
81EGP (8€) |
| Apples (1kg) | 14 EGP (1€) |
16EGP (2€) |
| Banana (1kg) | 9 EGP (1 €) |
14 EGP (1€) |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.44 €) |
12 EGP (1 €) |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.40 €) |
13 EGP (1.32 €) |
| Potato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.41 €) |
7 EGP (0.67 €) |
| Onion (1kg) | 4EGP (0.36 €) |
7 EGP (0.71 €) |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2 EGP (0.25 €) |
4EGP (0.41 €) |
| Water (1.5 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.33 €) |
7 EGP (0.74 €) |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 25 EGP (2.51 €) |
45EGP (4.50 €) |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2 EGP (0.20 €) |
15 EGP (1.50 €) |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60 EGP (6 €) |
364 EGP (36.50 €) |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3 EGP (0.30 €) |
35 EGP (3.50 €) |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2 EGP (0.15 €) |
8 EGP (0.84 €) |
| Gasoline (1 litre) | 3 EGP (0.27 €) |
12 EGP (1.18 €) |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 245,195 EGP (24,578 €) |
142,988 EGP (14,333 €) |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 212 EGP (21.22 €) |
998 EGP (100 €) |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 EGP (0.02 €) |
1.08 EGP (0.11 €) |
| Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 442 EGP (44 €) |
328 EGP (33 €) |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 318 EGP (32 €) |
405 EGP (41 €) |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68 EGP (7 €) |
146 EGP (15 €) |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40 EGP (4 €) |
80 EGP (8 €) |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,877 EGP (388€) |
5,357 EGP (537 €) |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533 EGP (254 €) |
4,515 EGP (453 €) |
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,223 EGP (724 €) |
14,708 EGP (1,474 €) |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,780 EGP (380 €) |
11,584 EGP (1,161€) |
| Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) | 2,547 EGP (255 €) |
11,682 EGP (1,171€) |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 11.14% | 4.69% |
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| Egypt | Greece | |||
| Restaurants | ||||
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant | 200 EGP (20 €) |
300 EGP (30 €) |
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| Combo Meal at McDonalds | 45 EGP (4 €) |
60 EGP (6 €) |
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| Cappuccino (regular) | 16 EGP (1.60 €) |
30 EGP (3 €) |
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| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.34 €) |
13 EGP (1.36 €) |
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| Markets | ||||
| Milk (regular), (1 litre) | 9 EGP (0.88 €) |
12 EGP (1.19 €) |
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| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5 EGP (0.51 €) |
8 EGP (0.83 €) |
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| Rice (white), (1kg) | 7 EGP (0.69 €) |
17 EGP (1.61 €) |
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| Eggs (12) | 12 EGP (1.14 €) |
29 EGP (3 €) |
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| Local Cheese (1kg) | 30 EGP (3 €) |
79 EGP (8 €) |
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| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 50 EGP (5 €) |
64 EGP (6 €) |
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| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 88 EGP (9 €) |
86 EGP (9 €) |
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| Apples (1kg) | 14 EGP (1.44 €) |
13 EGP (1.30 €) |
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| Banana (1kg) | 9 EGP (0.87 €) |
15 EGP (1.54 €) |
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| Oranges (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.44 €) |
9 EGP (1 €) |
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| Tomato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.40 €) |
13 EGP (1.26 €) |
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| Potato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.41 €) |
7 EGP (0.73 €) |
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| Onion (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.36 €) |
8 EGP (0.77 €) |
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| Lettuce (1 head) | 2 EGP (0.25 €) |
6 EGP (0.62 €) |
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| Water (1.5 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.33 €) |
8 EGP (0.82 €) |
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| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 25 EGP (2.51 €) |
40 EGP (4.00 €) |
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| Transportation | ||||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2 EGP (0.20 €) |
12 EGP (1.20 €) |
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| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60 EGP (6 €) |
300 EGP (30 €) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 EGP (0.30 €) |
29.93 EGP (3.00 €) |
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| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 EGP (0.15 €) |
8 EGP (0.77 €) |
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| Gasoline (1 liter) | 3 EGP (0.27 €) |
14 EGP (1.42 €) |
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| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 245,195 EGP (24,578 €) |
192,523 EGP (19,298 €) |
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| Utilities (Monthly) | ||||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 212 EGP (21 €) |
1,420 EGP (142 €) |
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| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 EGP (0.02 €) |
2.47 EGP (0.25 €) |
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| Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 442 EGP (44.34 €) |
200 EGP (20.00 €) |
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| Sports And Leisure | ||||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 318 EGP (31.91 €) |
320 EGP (32.00 €) |
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| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68 EGP (7 €) |
136 EGP (14 €) |
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40 EGP (4.00 €) |
74 EGP (7.50 €) |
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| Rent Per Month | ||||
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,877 EGP (390 €) |
4,245 EGP (426 €) |
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| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533 EGP (254 €) |
4,034 EGP (404 €) |
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| Buy Apartment Price | ||||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,223 EGP (724 €) |
12,956 EGP (1,300 €) |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,780 EGP (380 €) |
11,865 EGP (1,190 €) |
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| Salaries And Financing | ||||
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) | 2,547 EGP (255 €) |
7,460 EGP (748 €) |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 11 % | 4 % | ||
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| Egypt | Portugal | |||
| Restaurants | ||||
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant | 200 EGP (20 €) |
300 EGP (30 €) |
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| Combo Meal at McDonalds | 45 EGP (4.50 €) |
55 EGP (5.50 €) |
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| Cappuccino (regular) | 16 EGP (1.60 €) |
11 EGP (1.14 €) |
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| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.34 €) |
11 EGP (1.12 €) |
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| Markets | ||||
| Milk (regular), (1 litre) | 9 EGP (0.88 €) |
6 EGP (0.59 €) |
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| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5 EGP (0.51 €) |
10 EGP (1.01 €) |
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| Rice (white), (1kg) | 7 EGP (0.69 €) |
8 EGP (0.83 €) |
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| Eggs (12) | 11 EGP (1.14 €) |
16 EGP (1.67 €) |
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| Local Cheese (1kg) | 30 EGP (3 €) |
75 EGP (8 €) |
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| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 50 EGP (5 €) |
53 EGP (5.35 €) |
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| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 88 EGP (8.77 €) |
84 EGP (8.45 €) |
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| Apples (1kg) | 14 EGP (1.44 €) |
13 EGP (1.30 €) |
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| Banana (1kg) | 8.69 EGP (0.87 €) |
11 EGP (1 €) |
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| Oranges (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.44 €) |
10 EGP (0.98 €) |
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| Tomato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.40 €) |
12 EGP (1.23 €) |
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| Potato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.41 €) |
7 EGP (0.66 €) |
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| Onion (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.36 €) |
8 EGP (0.80 €) |
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| Lettuce (1 head) | 2 EGP (0.25 €) |
8 EGP (0.79 €) |
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| Water (1.5 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.33 €) |
5 EGP (0.53 €) |
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| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 25 EGP (2.50 €) |
47 EGP (4.70 €) |
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| Transportation | ||||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2 EGP (0.20 €) |
15 EGP (1.50 €) |
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| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60 EGP (6.01 €) |
356 EGP (35.65 €) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3 EGP (0.30 €) |
35 EGP (3.50 €) |
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| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 EGP (0.15 €) |
5 EGP (0.50 €) |
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| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.66 EGP (0.27 €) |
14 EGP (1.40 €) |
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| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 245,195 EGP (24,578 €) |
242,892 EGP (24,347€) |
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| Utilities (Monthly) | ||||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 212 EGP (21.22 €) |
855 EGP (85.71 €) |
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| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 EGP (0.02 €) |
1.61 EGP (0.16 €) |
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| Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 442 EGP (44.34 €) |
243 EGP (24.36 €) |
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| Sports And Leisure | ||||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 318 EGP (32 €) |
370. EGP (38 €) |
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| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68 EGP (6.84 €) |
106 EGP (10.63 €) |
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| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40 EGP (4 €) |
60 EGP (6 €) |
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| Rent Per Month | ||||
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,877 EGP (390 €) |
7,950 EGP (797 €) |
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| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533 EGP (254 €) |
5,450 EGP (546 €) |
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| Buy Apartment Price | ||||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,223 EGP (724.12 €) |
17,305 EGP (1,734 €) |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,780 EGP (379 €) |
11,034 EGP (1,106 €) |
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| Salaries And Financing | ||||
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) | 2,547 EGP (255 €) |
7,952 EGP (797 €) |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 11.14 % | 3.56 % | ||
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| Egypt | Spain | |
| Restaurants | ||
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant | 200 EGP (20 €) |
380 EGP (38 €) |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45 EGP (4.51 €) |
70 EGP (7.00 €) |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16 EGP (1.60 €) |
15 EGP (1.57 €) |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 litre bottle) | 3.44 EGP (0.34 €) |
17 EGP (1.66 €) |
| Markets | ||
| Milk (regular), (1 litre) | 8.74 EGP (0.88 €) |
7.68 EGP (0.77 €) |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 5 EGP (0.51 €) |
9 EGP (0.93 €) |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 7 EGP (0.69 €) |
10 EGP (0.95 €) |
| Eggs (12) | 11 EGP (1.14 €) |
16 EGP (1.60 €) |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 30 EGP (2.92 €) |
93 EGP (9.35 €) |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 50 EGP (5 €) |
57 EGP (5.73 €) |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 87 EGP (8.77 €) |
103 EGP (10.32 €) |
| Apples (1kg) | 14 EGP (1.44 €) |
15 EGP (1.52 €) |
| Banana (1kg) | 9 EGP (0.87 €) |
14 EGP (1.45 €) |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.44 €) |
11 EGP (1.18 €) |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.40 €) |
14 EGP (1.41 €) |
| Potato (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.41 €) |
9 EGP (0.87 €) |
| Onion (1kg) | 4 EGP (0.40 €) |
10 EGP (0.96 €) |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3 EGP (0.25 €) |
9 EGP (0.88 €) |
| Water (1.5 litre bottle) | 3 EGP (0.33 €) |
5 EGP (0.55 €) |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 25 EGP (2.50 €) |
50 EGP (5.00 €) |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2 EGP (0.20 €) |
15 EGP (1.50 €) |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60 EGP (6 €) |
450 EGP (45 €) |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3 EGP (0.30 €) |
30 EGP (3 €) |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 EGP (0.15 €) |
11 EGP (1.07 €) |
| Gasoline (1 litre) | 2.66 EGP (0.27 €) |
12 EGP (1.17 €) |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 245,195 EGP (24,578 €) |
179,240 EGP (17,967 €) |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 211 EGP (21 €) |
1,177 EGP (118 €) |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 EGP (0.02 €) |
1.58 EGP (0.16 €) |
| Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 442 EGP (44 €) |
333 EGP (33 €) |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 318 EGP (32 €) |
374 EGP (38 €) |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68 EGP (6.84 €) |
124 EGP (12.46 €) |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40 EGP (4 €) |
80 EGP (8 €) |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,877 EGP (389 €) |
8,809 EGP (883 €) |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533 EGP (254 €) |
6,427 EGP (644 €) |
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,223 EGP (724 €) |
27,142 EGP (2,720 €) |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,780 EGP (379 €) |
16,805 EGP (1,685 €) |
| Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (Net After Tax) | 2,547 EGP (255 €) |
12,566 EGP (1,259 €) |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 11.14 % | 2.56 % |
