Egypt

Compared with Norway, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Norway = 1×

Egypt vs

Norway

Overall verdict

Egypt is about 0.21× Norway.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Norway = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Norway. A bar running right means Egypt is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Norway Norway = 1×

Egypt is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.35
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.19
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.14

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Egypt, Big Mac costs 0.4× what it does in Norway — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.35

Egypt NOK 26.76 EGP 125

Norway NOK 76.00 NOK 76

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.20

Egypt NOK 4.67 USD 0.47

Norway NOK 22.94 USD 2.308

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.18

Egypt NOK 4.00 USD 0.402

Norway NOK 22.13 USD 2.227

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.14

Egypt NOK 0.22 USD 0.023

Norway NOK 1.59 USD 0.165

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com