Egypt

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Egypt vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Egypt is about 0.18× Sweden.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Egypt is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.36
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.24
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.07

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

In Egypt, Big Mac costs 0.4× what it does in Sweden — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.36

Egypt SEK 24.42 EGP 125

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.28

Egypt SEK 4.58 USD 0.47

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.20

Egypt SEK 3.92 USD 0.402

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.09

Egypt SEK 0.22 USD 0.023

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.05

Egypt SEK 0.10 USD 0.011

Sweden SEK 2.06 USD 0.22

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com