Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 50.7% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 50.0% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$3.96
EGP201.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$4.84
EGP246.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.31
EGP15.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.12
EGP6.26
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.76
EGP38.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$1.76
EGP89.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.30
EGP167.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.54
EGP78.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.97
EGP100.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.62
EGP31.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.21
EGP10.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.15
EGP7.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.18
EGP9.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.21
EGP10.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.23
EGP11.50
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$0.98
EGP49.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.010
|
$12.01
EGP611.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,176.490
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,483,456.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$2.65
EGP135.05
|
|
pay 73.8% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$7.63
EGP388.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.100
|
$206.11
EGP10,487.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.800
|
$111.12
EGP5,654.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$11.85
EGP603.08
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.380
|
$66.57
EGP3,387.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.170
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,937.13
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.79
EGP91.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.38
EGP70.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.85
EGP94.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$21.86
EGP1,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$2.68
EGP136.28
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$23.44
EGP1,192.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$48.49
EGP2,467.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.690
|
$97.17
EGP4,944.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$36.98
EGP1,881.85
|
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