Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 76.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 83.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 94.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 66.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 73.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 77.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (526.11 EG£) |
5.32 S$ (200.00 EG£) |
-62.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (3,757.95 EG£) |
26.61 S$ (1,000.00 EG£) |
-73.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (375.79 EG£) |
6.65 S$ (250.00 EG£) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (450.95 EG£) |
1.86 S$ (70.00 EG£) |
-84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (413.37 EG£) |
3.73 S$ (140.00 EG£) |
-66.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (235.03 EG£) |
1.85 S$ (69.64 EG£) |
-70.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (86.24 EG£) |
0.44 S$ (16.61 EG£) |
-80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (61.46 EG£) |
0.17 S$ (6.51 EG£) |
-89.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (538.08 EG£) |
4.40 S$ (165.37 EG£) |
-69.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (101.11 EG£) |
0.77 S$ (29.04 EG£) |
-71.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (62.58 EG£) |
0.43 S$ (16.10 EG£) |
-74.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (162.90 EG£) |
1.96 S$ (73.64 EG£) |
-54.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (394.17 EG£) |
2.10 S$ (78.92 EG£) |
-80.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (239.04 EG£) |
2.62 S$ (98.29 EG£) |
-58.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (465.03 EG£) |
5.18 S$ (194.80 EG£) |
-58.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (99.86 EG£) |
0.88 S$ (32.94 EG£) |
-67.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (67.65 EG£) |
0.31 S$ (11.83 EG£) |
-82.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (95.90 EG£) |
0.25 S$ (9.33 EG£) |
-90.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (64.08 EG£) |
0.23 S$ (8.53 EG£) |
-86.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (53.94 EG£) |
0.28 S$ (10.61 EG£) |
-80.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (49.80 EG£) |
0.28 S$ (10.39 EG£) |
-79.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (89.29 EG£) |
0.29 S$ (11.00 EG£) |
-87.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (76.42 EG£) |
0.26 S$ (9.64 EG£) |
-87.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,127.38 EG£) |
7.98 S$ (300.00 EG£) |
-73.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (206.48 EG£) |
1.68 S$ (63.25 EG£) |
-69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (260.60 EG£) |
2.17 S$ (81.56 EG£) |
-68.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (635.09 EG£) |
2.39 S$ (90.00 EG£) |
-85.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (75.16 EG£) |
0.32 S$ (12.00 EG£) |
-84.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (4,509.54 EG£) |
7.98 S$ (300.00 EG£) |
-93.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (172.87 EG£) |
0.53 S$ (20.00 EG£) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (60.48 EG£) |
0.64 S$ (24.14 EG£) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (785.41 EG£) |
2.13 S$ (80.00 EG£) |
-89.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (407.94 EG£) |
1.51 S$ (56.81 EG£) |
-86.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (6,764,305.57 EG£) |
47,166.70 S$ (1,772,500.00 EG£) |
-73.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (5,999,142.35 EG£) |
41,366.80 S$ (1,554,542.61 EG£) |
-74.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (7,999.48 EG£) |
25.34 S$ (952.35 EG£) |
-88.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (899.78 EG£) |
8.53 S$ (320.39 EG£) |
-64.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (1,805.96 EG£) |
12.97 S$ (487.30 EG£) |
-73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (5,420.34 EG£) |
21.01 S$ (789.70 EG£) |
-85.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (592.12 EG£) |
9.27 S$ (348.44 EG£) |
-41.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (563.69 EG£) |
3.99 S$ (150.00 EG£) |
-73.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (57,449.07 EG£) |
110.95 S$ (4,169.60 EG£) |
-92.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (1,380,467.57 EG£) |
2,401.50 S$ (90,246.99 EG£) |
-93.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (3,857.01 EG£) |
36.66 S$ (1,377.65 EG£) |
-64.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (2,141.91 EG£) |
62.11 S$ (2,334.15 EG£) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (5,102.04 EG£) |
136.36 S$ (5,124.32 EG£) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (5,775.97 EG£) |
61.46 S$ (2,309.46 EG£) |
-60.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (151,281.48 EG£) |
211.68 S$ (7,954.99 EG£) |
-94.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (108,090.44 EG£) |
123.53 S$ (4,642.28 EG£) |
-95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (294,300.98 EG£) |
391.76 S$ (14,721.98 EG£) |
-95.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (180,130.95 EG£) |
260.17 S$ (9,777.17 EG£) |
-94.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (103,364.91 EG£) |
83.34 S$ (3,132.03 EG£) |
-97.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (67,461.24 EG£) |
50.54 S$ (1,899.42 EG£) |
-97.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (190,693.51 EG£) |
188.39 S$ (7,079.51 EG£) |
-96.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 15.17 | +368.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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