Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 220.2% higher than in Egypt (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 289.0% higher than in Egypt | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 759.8% higher than in Egypt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 227.8% higher than in Egypt | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 251.3% higher than in Egypt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 532.6% higher than in Egypt | |
Restaurants | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 EG£ (6.29 A$) |
795.07 EG£ (25.00 A$) |
+297.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 EG£ (31.44 A$) |
3,816.32 EG£ (120.00 A$) |
+281.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 EG£ (7.86 A$) |
477.04 EG£ (15.00 A$) |
+90.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 EG£ (2.20 A$) |
318.03 EG£ (10.00 A$) |
+354.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 EG£ (4.40 A$) |
349.83 EG£ (11.00 A$) |
+149.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.68 EG£ (2.19 A$) |
170.30 EG£ (5.36 A$) |
+144.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.60 EG£ (0.52 A$) |
128.90 EG£ (4.05 A$) |
+676.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.51 EG£ (0.20 A$) |
105.99 EG£ (3.33 A$) |
+1,527.6 % |
Markets | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
165.78 EG£ (5.21 A$) |
283.33 EG£ (8.91 A$) |
+70.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.58 EG£ (0.90 A$) |
108.80 EG£ (3.42 A$) |
+280.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.10 EG£ (0.51 A$) |
45.93 EG£ (1.44 A$) |
+185.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.80 EG£ (2.32 A$) |
209.16 EG£ (6.58 A$) |
+183.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.24 EG£ (2.49 A$) |
199.61 EG£ (6.28 A$) |
+151.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
98.67 EG£ (3.10 A$) |
188.26 EG£ (5.92 A$) |
+90.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
195.55 EG£ (6.15 A$) |
309.29 EG£ (9.73 A$) |
+58.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
33.07 EG£ (1.04 A$) |
70.64 EG£ (2.22 A$) |
+113.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 EG£ (0.37 A$) |
60.94 EG£ (1.92 A$) |
+414.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
9.39 EG£ (0.30 A$) |
64.55 EG£ (2.03 A$) |
+587.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
8.47 EG£ (0.27 A$) |
94.95 EG£ (2.99 A$) |
+1,021.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.61 EG£ (0.33 A$) |
54.33 EG£ (1.71 A$) |
+411.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.36 EG£ (0.33 A$) |
47.50 EG£ (1.49 A$) |
+358.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
11.17 EG£ (0.35 A$) |
107.49 EG£ (3.38 A$) |
+862.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.67 EG£ (0.30 A$) |
73.28 EG£ (2.30 A$) |
+658.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 EG£ (9.43 A$) |
636.05 EG£ (20.00 A$) |
+112.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.25 EG£ (1.99 A$) |
218.91 EG£ (6.88 A$) |
+246.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.58 EG£ (2.57 A$) |
241.63 EG£ (7.60 A$) |
+196.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
92.50 EG£ (2.91 A$) |
1,526.53 EG£ (48.00 A$) |
+1,550.3 % |
Transportation | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 EG£ (0.38 A$) |
143.11 EG£ (4.50 A$) |
+1,092.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 EG£ (9.43 A$) |
4,770.40 EG£ (150.00 A$) |
+1,490.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 EG£ (0.63 A$) |
190.82 EG£ (6.00 A$) |
+854.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 EG£ (0.76 A$) |
138.19 EG£ (4.35 A$) |
+472.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 EG£ (2.52 A$) |
1,844.55 EG£ (58.00 A$) |
+2,205.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
57.08 EG£ (1.79 A$) |
220.64 EG£ (6.94 A$) |
+286.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,772,500.00 EG£ (55,734.38 A$) |
1,412,768.39 EG£ (44,423.00 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,552,756.89 EG£ (48,824.79 A$) |
1,111,001.38 EG£ (34,934.26 A$) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
970.35 EG£ (30.51 A$) |
8,593.31 EG£ (270.21 A$) |
+785.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
321.65 EG£ (10.11 A$) |
1,313.88 EG£ (41.31 A$) |
+308.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
495.71 EG£ (15.59 A$) |
2,587.87 EG£ (81.37 A$) |
+422.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
794.98 EG£ (25.00 A$) |
2,329.09 EG£ (73.24 A$) |
+193.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
354.14 EG£ (11.14 A$) |
820.76 EG£ (25.81 A$) |
+131.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 EG£ (4.72 A$) |
699.66 EG£ (22.00 A$) |
+366.4 % |
Childcare | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,253.11 EG£ (133.73 A$) |
77,331.68 EG£ (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,718.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
91,375.00 EG£ (2,873.19 A$) |
613,904.44 EG£ (19,303.57 A$) |
+571.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,356.98 EG£ (42.67 A$) |
3,512.76 EG£ (110.45 A$) |
+158.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,334.15 EG£ (73.39 A$) |
2,499.40 EG£ (78.59 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,156.00 EG£ (162.12 A$) |
4,998.14 EG£ (157.16 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,306.49 EG£ (72.53 A$) |
5,412.45 EG£ (170.19 A$) |
+134.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,982.93 EG£ (251.01 A$) |
67,635.67 EG£ (2,126.73 A$) |
+747.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,604.29 EG£ (144.78 A$) |
53,543.31 EG£ (1,683.61 A$) |
+1,062.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,829.42 EG£ (466.30 A$) |
113,725.21 EG£ (3,575.97 A$) |
+666.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,718.09 EG£ (305.57 A$) |
84,368.12 EG£ (2,652.87 A$) |
+768.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,145.11 EG£ (98.89 A$) |
30,729.89 EG£ (966.27 A$) |
+877.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,912.80 EG£ (60.15 A$) |
23,028.09 EG£ (724.09 A$) |
+1,103.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Egypt Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,159.07 EG£ (225.11 A$) |
176,158.36 EG£ (5,539.11 A$) |
+2,360.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.58 | 6.36 | -59.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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