Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 44.6% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Egypt
- Groceries
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pay 52.2% less in Egypt
- Transportation
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pay 42.2% less in Egypt
- Housing
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pay 65.0% less in Egypt
- Childcare
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pay 73.0% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.0% less in Egypt
- Clothing
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pay 17.8% more in Egypt
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.24
|
$3.96
EGP200.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.77
|
$4.84
EGP245.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.94
|
$0.31
EGP15.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.00
|
$0.12
EGP6.23
|
|
pay 52.2% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
$0.76
EGP38.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.44
|
$1.76
EGP89.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.05
|
$3.30
EGP167.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.67
|
$1.54
EGP78.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.49
|
$1.97
EGP99.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.55
|
$0.62
EGP31.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.30
|
$0.21
EGP10.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.05
|
$0.15
EGP7.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.98
|
$0.18
EGP9.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.45
|
$0.21
EGP10.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.40
|
$0.23
EGP11.45
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.29
|
$0.98
EGP49.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD68.73
|
$12.01
EGP608.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD60,611.88
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,476,657.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.98
|
$2.65
EGP134.43
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD53.76
|
$7.63
EGP386.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,314.21
|
$206.11
EGP10,439.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD597.37
|
$111.12
EGP5,628.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD93.10
|
$11.85
EGP600.32
|
|
pay 73.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD413.46
|
$66.57
EGP3,371.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,798.48
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,593.67
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.14
|
$1.79
EGP90.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.94
|
$1.38
EGP69.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.79
|
$1.85
EGP93.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.18
|
$21.86
EGP1,107.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.60
|
$2.68
EGP135.66
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD55.64
|
$23.44
EGP1,187.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD68.61
|
$48.49
EGP2,456.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD144.28
|
$97.17
EGP4,921.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD145.14
|
$36.98
EGP1,873.22
|
|
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