Cost of living in Egypt compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Egypt is 39% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 204 (12 лв) | 22 лв | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 121 (7 лв) | 14 лв | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 93 (5.43 лв) | 8 лв | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 26 (1.55 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 50 (2.92 лв) | 6 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 12 (0.69 лв) | 4.09 лв | - 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 67 (3.94 лв) | 10 лв | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 33 (1.94 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 10 (0.60 лв) | 1.64 лв | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 44 (2.57 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 338 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 17 (1.01 лв) | 2.74 лв | - 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 10 (0.60 лв) | 1.23 лв | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 51% | |||
| Housing in Egypt is 51% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 12,207 (716 лв) | 1,121 лв | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 5,963 (350 лв) | 687 лв | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 1,207 (71 лв) | 248 лв | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 7,278 (427 лв) | 763 лв | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 4,450 (261 лв) | 501 лв | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 1,066 (63 лв) | 155 лв | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 215 (13 лв) | 17 лв | - 27% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 7,226 (424 лв) | 840 лв | - 50% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 4,091 (240 лв) | 187 лв | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 163 (10 лв) | 24 лв | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 87 (5.13 лв) | 35 лв | - 85% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Egypt is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 575 (34 лв) | 129 лв | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 1,504 (88 лв) | 57 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,747 (102 лв) | 185 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 2,140 (126 лв) | 131 лв | - 4% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Egypt is 27% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 799,839 (46,913 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 10 (0.60 лв) | 2.66 лв | - 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 524 (31 лв) | 51 лв | - 39% | |
| Personal Care | - 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Egypt is 57% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 39 (2.29 лв) | 17 лв | - 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 87 (5.12 лв) | 25 лв | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 322 (19 лв) | 37 лв | - 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 83 (4.88 лв) | 5.31 лв | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 70 (4.13 лв) | 5.77 лв | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 76 (4.44 лв) | 7 лв | - 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 26 (1.54 лв) | 3.33 лв | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 34 (2.00 лв) | 4.35 лв | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 110 (6 лв) | 18 лв | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Egypt is 38% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Egypt | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 415 (24 лв) | 45 лв | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 194 (11 лв) | 22 лв | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 961 (56 лв) | 62 лв | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 621 (36 лв) | 94 лв | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 128 (7 лв) | 14 лв | - 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 59 (3.47 лв) | 4.43 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 83 (4.86 лв) | 3.50 лв | + 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 21,837 (1,281 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 3.67 (0.22 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 705 (41 лв) | 61 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 50 (2.94 лв) | 6 лв | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,326 prices entered by 277 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Egypt is 37% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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