Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 68.2% 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 88.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 70.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 70.7% 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$ (924.85 EG£) |
5.41 C$ (200.00 EG£) |
-78.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (3,699.39 EG£) |
27.03 C$ (1,000.00 EG£) |
-73.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (554.91 EG£) |
6.76 C$ (250.00 EG£) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (295.95 EG£) |
1.89 C$ (70.00 EG£) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (295.95 EG£) |
4.05 C$ (150.00 EG£) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (191.88 EG£) |
1.97 C$ (72.71 EG£) |
-62.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (107.01 EG£) |
0.46 C$ (16.91 EG£) |
-84.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (86.50 EG£) |
0.18 C$ (6.84 EG£) |
-92.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (432.53 EG£) |
4.49 C$ (165.92 EG£) |
-61.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (124.45 EG£) |
0.75 C$ (27.90 EG£) |
-77.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (85.07 EG£) |
0.43 C$ (15.87 EG£) |
-81.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (178.76 EG£) |
2.03 C$ (75.08 EG£) |
-58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.06 C$ (261.04 EG£) |
2.12 C$ (78.35 EG£) |
-70.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (281.62 EG£) |
2.64 C$ (97.51 EG£) |
-65.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (343.76 EG£) |
5.31 C$ (196.45 EG£) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (96.54 EG£) |
0.92 C$ (34.02 EG£) |
-64.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (33.27 EG£) |
0.34 C$ (12.55 EG£) |
-62.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (88.71 EG£) |
0.27 C$ (10.00 EG£) |
-88.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (95.70 EG£) |
0.25 C$ (9.18 EG£) |
-90.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (62.02 EG£) |
0.31 C$ (11.33 EG£) |
-81.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (61.89 EG£) |
0.27 C$ (9.95 EG£) |
-83.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (130.19 EG£) |
0.31 C$ (11.42 EG£) |
-91.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (92.39 EG£) |
0.27 C$ (9.88 EG£) |
-89.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (665.89 EG£) |
9.46 C$ (350.00 EG£) |
-47.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (151.24 EG£) |
1.72 C$ (63.53 EG£) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (168.64 EG£) |
2.39 C$ (88.58 EG£) |
-47.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (739.88 EG£) |
2.57 C$ (95.00 EG£) |
-87.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (129.48 EG£) |
0.32 C$ (12.00 EG£) |
-90.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (3,884.36 EG£) |
8.17 C$ (302.17 EG£) |
-92.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 C$ (171.10 EG£) |
0.54 C$ (20.00 EG£) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (129.79 EG£) |
0.65 C$ (24.14 EG£) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,440.17 EG£) |
1.62 C$ (60.00 EG£) |
-95.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (224.85 EG£) |
1.59 C$ (58.85 EG£) |
-73.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (1,256,978.29 EG£) |
47,643.01 C$ (1,762,500.00 EG£) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,034.58 C$ (1,037,107.96 EG£) |
43,676.77 C$ (1,615,773.32 EG£) |
+55.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.26 C$ (7,593.21 EG£) |
28.76 C$ (1,063.82 EG£) |
-86.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (2,323.23 EG£) |
9.18 C$ (339.60 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (3,141.21 EG£) |
14.52 C$ (537.21 EG£) |
-82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.82 C$ (2,176.05 EG£) |
22.44 C$ (830.00 EG£) |
-61.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 C$ (894.67 EG£) |
9.17 C$ (339.16 EG£) |
-62.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (582.65 EG£) |
4.05 C$ (150.00 EG£) |
-74.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.81 C$ (41,241.14 EG£) |
116.22 C$ (4,299.36 EG£) |
-89.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (612,294.29 EG£) |
2,553.75 C$ (94,473.21 EG£) |
-84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.67 C$ (2,836.34 EG£) |
37.39 C$ (1,383.06 EG£) |
-51.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.86 C$ (2,103.58 EG£) |
63.91 C$ (2,364.15 EG£) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.38 C$ (4,490.41 EG£) |
146.24 C$ (5,409.84 EG£) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.98 C$ (5,474.36 EG£) |
68.87 C$ (2,547.92 EG£) |
-53.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.46 C$ (68,122.70 EG£) |
225.15 C$ (8,329.12 EG£) |
-87.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.45 C$ (60,760.44 EG£) |
133.39 C$ (4,934.80 EG£) |
-91.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,945.05 C$ (108,948.92 EG£) |
432.53 C$ (16,001.04 EG£) |
-85.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,551.69 C$ (94,396.81 EG£) |
255.28 C$ (9,443.66 EG£) |
-90.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
855.28 C$ (31,639.98 EG£) |
91.33 C$ (3,378.55 EG£) |
-89.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
597.89 C$ (22,118.11 EG£) |
56.27 C$ (2,081.50 EG£) |
-90.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.85 C$ (145,380.34 EG£) |
192.36 C$ (7,116.29 EG£) |
-95.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 15.58 | +144.8 % |
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