Cost of living in Paris, France vs Tanta, Egypt
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| Food | + 230% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 230% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (E£ 318) | E£ 50 | + 536% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (E£ 172) | E£ 30 | + 474% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (E£ 115) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (E£ 24) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.66 (E£ 88) | E£ 17 | + 426% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.76 (E£ 52) | E£ 8 | + 554% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (E£ 118) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.01 (E£ 57) | E£ 25 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.72 (E£ 33) | E£ 6.00 | + 444% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (E£ 37) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (E£ 164) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (E£ 44) | E£ 9 | + 390% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.40 (E£ 27) | E£ 5.00 | + 431% | |
| Housing | + 149% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 149% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,841 (E£ 53,860) | E£ 4,000 | + 1247% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,053 (E£ 38,923) | E£ 3,000 | + 1197% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €257 (E£ 4,869) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,802 (E£ 34,162) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,311 (E£ 24,856) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €113 (E£ 2,141) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (E£ 501) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €381 (E£ 7,227) | E£ 1,300 | + 456% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (E£ 1,748) | E£ 1,000 | + 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (E£ 156) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (E£ 239) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is 40% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (E£ 1,693) | E£ 300 | + 464% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (E£ 620) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (E£ 1,937) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (E£ 2,019) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 155% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 155% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,304 (E£ 498,686) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (E£ 28) | E£ 8 | + 265% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (E£ 1,423) | E£ 300 | + 374% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (E£ 280) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 43% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.33 (E£ 101) | E£ 10 | + 911% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (E£ 145) | E£ 50 | + 190% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (E£ 479) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.12 (E£ 78) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.68 (E£ 89) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (E£ 80) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.23 (E£ 42) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (E£ 42) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (E£ 553) | E£ 40 | + 1282% | |
| Entertainment | + 88% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 88% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €47 (E£ 888) | E£ 100 | + 788% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (E£ 411) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €127 (E£ 2,409) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (E£ 1,339) | E£ 300 | + 346% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (E£ 242) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.63 (E£ 88) | E£ 20 | + 339% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (E£ 134) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €484 (E£ 9,180) | E£ 7,000 | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (E£ 4.33) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €61 (E£ 1,150) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (E£ 192) | E£ 42 | + 357% | |
| TOTAL | + 138% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 769 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Paris (France) is 138% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 28,585 (€1,508) in Paris to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 12,000 in Tanta.
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