Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Egypt 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 68.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 74.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 88.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 69.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 71.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 84.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (795.07 EG£) |
6.29 A$ (200.00 EG£) |
-74.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (3,816.32 EG£) |
31.44 A$ (1,000.00 EG£) |
-73.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (477.04 EG£) |
7.86 A$ (250.00 EG£) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (318.03 EG£) |
2.20 A$ (70.00 EG£) |
-78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (349.83 EG£) |
4.40 A$ (140.00 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (170.30 EG£) |
2.19 A$ (69.68 EG£) |
-59.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (128.90 EG£) |
0.52 A$ (16.60 EG£) |
-87.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (105.99 EG£) |
0.20 A$ (6.51 EG£) |
-93.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (283.33 EG£) |
5.21 A$ (165.78 EG£) |
-41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (108.80 EG£) |
0.90 A$ (28.58 EG£) |
-73.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (45.93 EG£) |
0.51 A$ (16.10 EG£) |
-64.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.58 A$ (209.16 EG£) |
2.32 A$ (73.80 EG£) |
-64.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (199.61 EG£) |
2.49 A$ (79.24 EG£) |
-60.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (188.26 EG£) |
3.10 A$ (98.67 EG£) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (309.29 EG£) |
6.15 A$ (195.55 EG£) |
-36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (70.64 EG£) |
1.04 A$ (33.07 EG£) |
-53.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (60.94 EG£) |
0.37 A$ (11.85 EG£) |
-80.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (64.55 EG£) |
0.30 A$ (9.39 EG£) |
-85.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (94.95 EG£) |
0.27 A$ (8.47 EG£) |
-91.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (54.33 EG£) |
0.33 A$ (10.61 EG£) |
-80.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (47.50 EG£) |
0.33 A$ (10.36 EG£) |
-78.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (107.49 EG£) |
0.35 A$ (11.17 EG£) |
-89.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (73.28 EG£) |
0.30 A$ (9.67 EG£) |
-86.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (636.05 EG£) |
9.43 A$ (300.00 EG£) |
-52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (218.91 EG£) |
1.99 A$ (63.25 EG£) |
-71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (241.63 EG£) |
2.57 A$ (81.58 EG£) |
-66.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,526.53 EG£) |
2.91 A$ (92.50 EG£) |
-93.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (143.11 EG£) |
0.38 A$ (12.00 EG£) |
-91.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (4,770.40 EG£) |
9.43 A$ (300.00 EG£) |
-93.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (190.82 EG£) |
0.63 A$ (20.00 EG£) |
-89.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (138.19 EG£) |
0.76 A$ (24.14 EG£) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,844.55 EG£) |
2.52 A$ (80.00 EG£) |
-95.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (220.64 EG£) |
1.79 A$ (57.08 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,412,768.39 EG£) |
55,734.38 A$ (1,772,500.00 EG£) |
+25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (1,111,001.38 EG£) |
48,824.79 A$ (1,552,756.89 EG£) |
+39.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (8,593.31 EG£) |
30.51 A$ (970.35 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (1,313.88 EG£) |
10.11 A$ (321.65 EG£) |
-75.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (2,587.87 EG£) |
15.59 A$ (495.71 EG£) |
-80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (2,329.09 EG£) |
25.00 A$ (794.98 EG£) |
-65.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (820.76 EG£) |
11.14 A$ (354.14 EG£) |
-56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (699.66 EG£) |
4.72 A$ (150.00 EG£) |
-78.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (77,331.68 EG£) |
133.73 A$ (4,253.11 EG£) |
-94.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (613,904.44 EG£) |
2,873.19 A$ (91,375.00 EG£) |
-85.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (3,512.76 EG£) |
42.67 A$ (1,356.98 EG£) |
-61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (2,499.40 EG£) |
73.39 A$ (2,334.15 EG£) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (4,998.14 EG£) |
162.12 A$ (5,156.00 EG£) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (5,412.45 EG£) |
72.53 A$ (2,306.49 EG£) |
-57.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.73 A$ (67,635.67 EG£) |
251.01 A$ (7,982.93 EG£) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (53,543.31 EG£) |
144.78 A$ (4,604.29 EG£) |
-91.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (113,725.21 EG£) |
466.30 A$ (14,829.42 EG£) |
-87.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (84,368.12 EG£) |
305.57 A$ (9,718.09 EG£) |
-88.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
966.27 A$ (30,729.89 EG£) |
98.89 A$ (3,145.11 EG£) |
-89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.09 A$ (23,028.09 EG£) |
60.15 A$ (1,912.80 EG£) |
-91.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.11 A$ (176,158.36 EG£) |
225.11 A$ (7,159.07 EG£) |
-95.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.58 | +144.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1532 | 740 |
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