Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 68.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 74.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 88.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 70.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 70.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 81.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (920.22 EG£) |
5.43 C$ (200.00 EG£) |
-78.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (3,680.90 EG£) |
27.17 C$ (1,000.00 EG£) |
-72.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (552.13 EG£) |
6.79 C$ (250.00 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (294.47 EG£) |
1.90 C$ (70.00 EG£) |
-76.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (294.47 EG£) |
4.08 C$ (150.00 EG£) |
-49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (190.73 EG£) |
1.98 C$ (72.71 EG£) |
-61.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (106.46 EG£) |
0.46 C$ (16.91 EG£) |
-84.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (86.05 EG£) |
0.19 C$ (6.84 EG£) |
-92.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (430.20 EG£) |
4.51 C$ (166.13 EG£) |
-61.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (123.95 EG£) |
0.77 C$ (28.23 EG£) |
-77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (84.55 EG£) |
0.43 C$ (15.87 EG£) |
-81.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (177.90 EG£) |
2.04 C$ (75.08 EG£) |
-57.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (259.99 EG£) |
2.13 C$ (78.34 EG£) |
-69.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (280.42 EG£) |
2.65 C$ (97.51 EG£) |
-65.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (342.55 EG£) |
5.34 C$ (196.45 EG£) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (96.08 EG£) |
0.92 C$ (34.02 EG£) |
-64.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (33.13 EG£) |
0.34 C$ (12.58 EG£) |
-62.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (88.34 EG£) |
0.27 C$ (9.99 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (95.15 EG£) |
0.25 C$ (9.14 EG£) |
-90.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (61.71 EG£) |
0.31 C$ (11.33 EG£) |
-81.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (61.44 EG£) |
0.27 C$ (9.97 EG£) |
-83.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (129.38 EG£) |
0.31 C$ (11.52 EG£) |
-91.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (92.04 EG£) |
0.27 C$ (9.90 EG£) |
-89.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (662.56 EG£) |
9.51 C$ (350.00 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (150.60 EG£) |
1.73 C$ (63.53 EG£) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (167.87 EG£) |
2.41 C$ (88.56 EG£) |
-47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (736.18 EG£) |
2.58 C$ (95.00 EG£) |
-87.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (128.83 EG£) |
0.33 C$ (12.00 EG£) |
-90.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (3,864.94 EG£) |
8.21 C$ (302.17 EG£) |
-92.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 C$ (170.24 EG£) |
0.54 C$ (20.00 EG£) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (129.14 EG£) |
0.66 C$ (24.14 EG£) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,432.97 EG£) |
1.49 C$ (55.00 EG£) |
-96.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (223.73 EG£) |
1.60 C$ (58.83 EG£) |
-73.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (1,250,694.78 EG£) |
47,882.37 C$ (1,762,500.00 EG£) |
+40.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,041.10 C$ (1,032,163.80 EG£) |
43,896.20 C$ (1,615,773.32 EG£) |
+56.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.19 C$ (7,552.73 EG£) |
28.67 C$ (1,055.21 EG£) |
-86.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.78 C$ (2,310.93 EG£) |
9.20 C$ (338.50 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.92 C$ (3,125.94 EG£) |
14.73 C$ (542.03 EG£) |
-82.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (2,165.64 EG£) |
22.40 C$ (824.54 EG£) |
-61.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (897.00 EG£) |
9.21 C$ (339.14 EG£) |
-62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (580.85 EG£) |
4.08 C$ (150.00 EG£) |
-74.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.85 C$ (41,036.45 EG£) |
116.77 C$ (4,298.02 EG£) |
-89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (609,233.49 EG£) |
2,566.58 C$ (94,473.21 EG£) |
-84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.72 C$ (2,824.10 EG£) |
37.41 C$ (1,376.98 EG£) |
-51.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.82 C$ (2,091.55 EG£) |
63.64 C$ (2,342.59 EG£) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (4,468.53 EG£) |
146.97 C$ (5,409.84 EG£) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.11 C$ (5,451.87 EG£) |
68.36 C$ (2,516.33 EG£) |
-53.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.84 C$ (67,833.08 EG£) |
223.43 C$ (8,224.22 EG£) |
-87.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (60,443.33 EG£) |
132.88 C$ (4,891.35 EG£) |
-91.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,946.61 C$ (108,461.65 EG£) |
431.49 C$ (15,882.57 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.74 C$ (94,000.40 EG£) |
256.56 C$ (9,443.66 EG£) |
-90.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.15 C$ (31,624.30 EG£) |
92.52 C$ (3,405.38 EG£) |
-89.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.92 C$ (22,082.25 EG£) |
56.14 C$ (2,066.58 EG£) |
-90.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,928.37 C$ (144,599.11 EG£) |
192.92 C$ (7,101.04 EG£) |
-95.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.80 | +148.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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