Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 74.0% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Egypt instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 79.2% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$3.96
EGP201.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$4.84
EGP246.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.31
EGP15.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.12
EGP6.26
|
|
pay 75.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.76
EGP38.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$1.76
EGP89.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$3.30
EGP167.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$1.54
EGP78.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$1.97
EGP100.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$0.62
EGP31.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.21
EGP10.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$0.15
EGP7.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.18
EGP9.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.21
EGP10.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.23
EGP11.50
|
|
pay 62.6% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$0.98
EGP49.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$12.01
EGP611.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,483,456.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$2.65
EGP135.05
|
|
pay 83.5% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$7.63
EGP388.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$206.11
EGP10,487.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$111.12
EGP5,654.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$11.85
EGP603.08
|
|
pay 90.9% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$66.57
EGP3,387.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,472.73
EGP74,937.13
|
|
pay 77.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$1.79
EGP91.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$1.38
EGP70.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$1.85
EGP94.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$21.86
EGP1,112.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$2.68
EGP136.28
|
|
pay 48.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$23.44
EGP1,192.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$48.49
EGP2,467.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$97.17
EGP4,944.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$36.98
EGP1,881.85
|
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