Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 71.4% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.4% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 71.3% less in Egypt
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% less in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 83.4% less in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 83.3% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.5% less in Egypt
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% less in Egypt
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 82.4% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK153.33
|
$3.96
EGP200.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK89.44
|
$4.84
EGP244.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.85
|
$0.31
EGP15.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.44
|
$0.12
EGP6.22
|
|
pay 71.3% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.69
|
$0.76
EGP38.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK41.48
|
$1.76
EGP89.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK51.34
|
$3.30
EGP166.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.14
|
$1.54
EGP78.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK33.70
|
$1.97
EGP99.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.08
|
$0.62
EGP31.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.52
|
$0.21
EGP10.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.73
|
$0.15
EGP7.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.39
|
$0.18
EGP9.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.41
|
$0.21
EGP10.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.50
|
$0.23
EGP11.44
|
|
pay 74.2% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK54.59
|
$0.98
EGP49.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK586.24
|
$12.01
EGP607.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK320,335.87
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,475,105.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK167.95
|
$2.65
EGP134.29
|
|
pay 83.4% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK239.72
|
$7.63
EGP385.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,882.87
|
$206.11
EGP10,428.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,289.07
|
$111.12
EGP5,622.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,117.15
|
$11.85
EGP599.69
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,696.93
|
$66.57
EGP3,368.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK51,132.79
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,515.25
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK52.93
|
$1.79
EGP90.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.17
|
$1.38
EGP69.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK62.15
|
$1.85
EGP93.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK276.95
|
$21.86
EGP1,106.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK119.16
|
$2.68
EGP135.51
|
|
pay 33.4% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK666.43
|
$23.44
EGP1,186.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK275.96
|
$48.49
EGP2,453.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK747.19
|
$97.17
EGP4,916.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,105.19
|
$36.98
EGP1,871.25
|
|
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