Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 48.4% cheaper than Georgetown.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 68.3% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
$2.69
EGP128.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
$3.27
EGP156.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
$0.25
EGP11.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
$0.14
EGP6.72
|
|
pay 75.3% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
$0.40
EGP19.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
$1.23
EGP58.73
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
$2.42
EGP115.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
$1.12
EGP53.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
$1.58
EGP75.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
$0.40
EGP19.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
$0.22
EGP10.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
$0.14
EGP6.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
$0.13
EGP6.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
$0.12
EGP5.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
$0.10
EGP4.80
|
|
pay 59.6% less for transportation
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
$1.02
EGP48.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
$7.97
EGP381.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
$15,876.53
EGP759,668.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
$1.85
EGP88.28
|
|
pay 73.2% less for housing
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
$10.98
EGP525.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
$109.16
EGP5,223.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
$71.02
EGP3,398.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
$16.81
EGP804.49
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
$58.30
EGP2,789.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
$1,699.22
EGP81,304.91
|
|
pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
$1.45
EGP69.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
$1.03
EGP49.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
$1.57
EGP75.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
$15.18
EGP726.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
$3.13
EGP149.65
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
$17.23
EGP824.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
$28.02
EGP1,340.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
$63.69
EGP3,047.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
$28.91
EGP1,383.47
|
|
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