Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Cairo instead of Belmopan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.27
EGP201.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.27
EGP201.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.25
EGP11.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.12
EGP5.77
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.56
EGP26.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.68
EGP79.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.57
EGP168.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.44
EGP67.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.14
EGP100.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
EGP29.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
EGP9.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.15
EGP7.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.15
EGP7.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.17
EGP7.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.28
EGP13.36
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$0.96
EGP45.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.40
EGP301.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,150.60
EGP1,609,343.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.88
EGP135.79
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$7.77
EGP366.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$194.33
EGP9,157.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$117.39
EGP5,532.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$14.34
EGP675.70
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$99.11
EGP4,670.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,728.87
EGP81,473.00
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.76
EGP82.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.50
EGP70.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.76
EGP82.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.05
EGP803.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.20
EGP150.88
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Belmopan
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$34.43
EGP1,622.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.73
EGP1,966.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.91
EGP4,237.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.03
EGP2,357.44
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