Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 30.8% more expensive than Hurghada.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Egypt
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% more in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% more in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Egypt
The cost of transportation, childcare, and housing in Egypt are more expensive than in Hurghada. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Egypt. Notably, transportation and childcare are significantly more expensive in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Hurghada, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.06
EGP205.51
|
$3.96
EGP200.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.27
EGP317.64
|
$4.84
EGP244.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
EGP16.35
|
$0.31
EGP15.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
EGP6.49
|
$0.12
EGP6.23
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
EGP30.83
|
$0.76
EGP38.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.79
EGP141.29
|
$1.76
EGP89.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
EGP192.54
|
$3.30
EGP166.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
EGP89.40
|
$1.54
EGP78.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
EGP111.86
|
$1.97
EGP99.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
EGP36.12
|
$0.62
EGP31.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.17
EGP8.54
|
$0.21
EGP10.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.14
EGP6.99
|
$0.15
EGP7.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
EGP12.43
|
$0.18
EGP9.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
EGP13.21
|
$0.21
EGP10.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
EGP13.98
|
$0.23
EGP11.44
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.10
EGP55.62
|
$0.98
EGP49.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.04
EGP154.13
|
$12.01
EGP607.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,154.15
EGP1,475,794.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.02
EGP102.02
|
$2.65
EGP134.35
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.89
EGP297.98
|
$7.63
EGP386.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$158.71
EGP8,033.85
|
$206.11
EGP10,433.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$60.90
EGP3,082.60
|
$111.12
EGP5,624.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.56
EGP838.14
|
$11.85
EGP599.97
|
|
pay 81.8% more for childcare
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.45
EGP1,541.30
|
$66.57
EGP3,369.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,014.94
EGP51,376.66
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,550.08
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
EGP137.00
|
$1.79
EGP90.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
EGP86.97
|
$1.38
EGP69.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.23
EGP113.03
|
$1.85
EGP93.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.45
EGP1,541.30
|
$21.86
EGP1,106.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.03
EGP102.75
|
$2.68
EGP135.58
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Hurghada
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$23.44
EGP1,186.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.49
EGP2,454.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.17
EGP4,918.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$36.98
EGP1,872.13
|
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