Cost of living in Sydney, Australia vs Tanta, Egypt
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Food | + 186% | |||
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Food in Sydney (Australia) is 186% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$17 (E£ 212) | E£ 50 | + 324% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$13 (E£ 153) | E£ 30 | + 411% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$6 (E£ 74) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.49 (E£ 18) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | AU$5.38 (E£ 65) | E£ 17 | + 290% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.96 (E£ 60) | E£ 8 | + 655% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$6 (E£ 73) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.74 (E£ 58) | E£ 25 | + 130% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.31 (E£ 40) | E£ 6.00 | + 571% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.35 (E£ 65) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$18 (E£ 214) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.95 (E£ 36) | E£ 9 | + 299% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.34 (E£ 28) | E£ 5.00 | + 470% | |
Housing | + 148% | |||
Housing in Sydney (Australia) is 148% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$4,525 (E£ 55,027) | E£ 4,000 | + 1276% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,800 (E£ 34,048) | E£ 3,000 | + 1035% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$481 (E£ 5,847) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$2,647 (E£ 32,188) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,873 (E£ 22,783) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$283 (E£ 3,441) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$70 (E£ 852) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | AU$548 (E£ 6,659) | E£ 1,300 | + 412% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$183 (E£ 2,228) | E£ 1,000 | + 123% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$20 (E£ 238) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$36 (E£ 432) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 27% | |||
Clothes in Sydney (Australia) is 27% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$102 (E£ 1,246) | E£ 300 | + 315% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$71 (E£ 860) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$144 (E£ 1,753) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$158 (E£ 1,923) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 270% | |||
Transportation in Sydney (Australia) is 270% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$28,608 (E£ 347,921) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.42 (E£ 17) | E£ 8 | + 129% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | AU$211 (E£ 2,568) | E£ 300 | + 756% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$25 (E£ 302) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 39% | |||
Personal Care in Sydney (Australia) is 39% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 (E£ 114) | E£ 10 | + 1041% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$15 (E£ 181) | E£ 50 | + 262% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$63 (E£ 771) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (E£ 89) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.44 (E£ 54) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$8 (E£ 92) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.83 (E£ 47) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.90 (E£ 47) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$25 (E£ 302) | E£ 40 | + 655% | |
Entertainment | + 91% | |||
Entertainment in Sydney (Australia) is 91% more expensive than in Tanta (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$50 (E£ 605) | E£ 100 | + 505% | |
2 tickets to the movies | AU$37 (E£ 455) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$252 (E£ 3,059) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$97 (E£ 1,180) | E£ 300 | + 293% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$18 (E£ 219) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.29 (E£ 52) | E£ 20 | + 161% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$8 (E£ 100) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$729 (E£ 8,867) | E£ 7,000 | + 27% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.77 (E£ 9) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$77 (E£ 938) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$41 (E£ 499) | E£ 42 | + 1087% | |
TOTAL | + 159% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least E£ 31,076 (AU$2,555) in Sydney to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 12,000 in Tanta.
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