Cost of living in Finland compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 147% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 147% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Finland | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (E£ 402) | E£ 204 | + 97% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (E£ 311) | E£ 121 | + 158% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.77 (E£ 192) | E£ 93 | + 107% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.54 (E£ 51) | E£ 26 | + 94% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.25 (E£ 108) | E£ 50 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.33 (E£ 111) | E£ 12 | + 843% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.76 (E£ 191) | E£ 67 | + 185% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.14 (E£ 71) | E£ 33 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.14 (E£ 38) | E£ 10 | + 267% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.39 (E£ 79) | E£ 44 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €13 (E£ 448) | E£ 338 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.50 (E£ 116) | E£ 17 | + 577% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.17 (E£ 72) | E£ 10 | + 602% | |
| Housing | + 440% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 440% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Finland | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,952 (E£ 64,906) | E£ 12,207 | + 432% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,365 (E£ 45,382) | E£ 5,963 | + 661% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €144 (E£ 4,793) | E£ 1,207 | + 297% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,483 (E£ 49,318) | E£ 7,278 | + 578% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €907 (E£ 30,166) | E£ 4,450 | + 578% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €63 (E£ 2,101) | E£ 1,066 | + 97% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €17 (E£ 568) | E£ 215 | + 164% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €292 (E£ 9,695) | E£ 7,226 | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €74 (E£ 2,472) | E£ 4,091 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (E£ 268) | E£ 163 | + 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €43 (E£ 1,420) | E£ 87 | + 1525% | |
| Clothes | + 74% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 74% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Finland | Egypt | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €94 (E£ 3,126) | E£ 575 | + 444% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €56 (E£ 1,861) | E£ 1,504 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €106 (E£ 3,527) | E£ 1,747 | + 102% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €164 (E£ 5,462) | E£ 2,140 | + 155% | |
| Transportation | + 120% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 120% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Finland | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,777 (E£ 524,708) | E£ 799,839 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.12 (E£ 71) | E£ 10 | + 589% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (E£ 1,852) | E£ 524 | + 253% | |
| Personal Care | + 305% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is 305% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Finland | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €18 (E£ 599) | E£ 39 | + 1435% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (E£ 254) | E£ 87 | + 190% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €107 (E£ 3,569) | E£ 322 | + 1008% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.43 (E£ 147) | E£ 83 | + 77% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.37 (E£ 112) | E£ 70 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (E£ 100) | E£ 76 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (E£ 67) | E£ 26 | + 153% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.73 (E£ 58) | E£ 34 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €43 (E£ 1,416) | E£ 110 | + 1187% | |
| Entertainment | + 111% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 111% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Finland | Egypt | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €50 (E£ 1,677) | E£ 415 | + 304% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €30 (E£ 998) | E£ 194 | + 415% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €90 (E£ 2,993) | E£ 961 | + 211% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €57 (E£ 1,908) | E£ 621 | + 207% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €15 (E£ 499) | E£ 128 | + 290% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €5.00 (E£ 166) | E£ 59 | + 181% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (E£ 238) | E£ 83 | + 187% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €486 (E£ 16,150) | E£ 21,837 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (E£ 2.42) | E£ 3.67 | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (E£ 1,697) | E£ 705 | + 141% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (E£ 306) | E£ 50 | + 511% | |
| TOTAL | + 180% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,763 prices entered by 272 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
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Cost of living in Finland is 180% more expensive than in Egypt
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