Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 55.3% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% less in Egypt
- Groceries
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pay 51.2% less in Egypt
- Transportation
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pay 52.8% less in Egypt
- Housing
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pay 74.2% less in Egypt
- Childcare
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pay 81.6% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.6% less in Egypt
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% less in Egypt
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK170.69
|
$3.96
EGP200.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK168.86
|
$4.84
EGP244.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.33
|
$0.31
EGP15.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.95
|
$0.12
EGP6.23
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.55
|
$0.76
EGP38.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK121.22
|
$1.76
EGP89.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK86.39
|
$3.30
EGP166.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.58
|
$1.54
EGP78.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.64
|
$1.97
EGP99.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.68
|
$0.62
EGP31.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.71
|
$0.21
EGP10.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.46
|
$0.15
EGP7.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.66
|
$0.18
EGP9.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.20
|
$0.21
EGP10.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.31
|
$0.23
EGP11.44
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK132.04
|
$0.98
EGP49.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK467.18
|
$12.01
EGP607.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK697,605.15
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,475,794.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK260.35
|
$2.65
EGP134.35
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK414.64
|
$7.63
EGP386.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,539.56
|
$206.11
EGP10,433.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,937.81
|
$111.12
EGP5,624.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,394.67
|
$11.85
EGP599.97
|
|
pay 81.6% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,066.76
|
$66.57
EGP3,369.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK176,704.55
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,550.08
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK42.13
|
$1.79
EGP90.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.67
|
$1.38
EGP69.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK143.33
|
$1.85
EGP93.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,047.39
|
$21.86
EGP1,106.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK198.42
|
$2.68
EGP135.58
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,546.85
|
$23.44
EGP1,186.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK696.33
|
$48.49
EGP2,454.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,775.03
|
$97.17
EGP4,918.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,296.61
|
$36.98
EGP1,872.13
|
|
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