Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 44.1% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 32.1% less in Egypt
- Transportation
-
pay 50.4% less in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 57.9% less in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 58.5% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.7% less in Egypt
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Egypt
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$3.96
EGP200.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.84
EGP244.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.31
EGP15.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.12
EGP6.22
|
|
pay 32.1% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.76
EGP38.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$1.76
EGP89.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$3.30
EGP166.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.54
EGP78.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.97
EGP99.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.62
EGP31.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.21
EGP10.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.15
EGP7.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.18
EGP9.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.21
EGP10.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.23
EGP11.43
|
|
pay 50.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$0.98
EGP49.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$12.01
EGP607.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,474,325.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$2.65
EGP134.22
|
|
pay 57.9% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$7.63
EGP385.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$206.11
EGP10,422.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$111.12
EGP5,619.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$11.85
EGP599.37
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$66.57
EGP3,366.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,475.85
|
|
pay 58.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.79
EGP90.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.38
EGP69.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.85
EGP93.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$21.86
EGP1,105.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$2.68
EGP135.44
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$23.44
EGP1,185.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$48.49
EGP2,452.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$97.17
EGP4,914.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$36.98
EGP1,870.26
|
|
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