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Algeria

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Egypt

Cairo vs. Blida Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 26.1% more expensive than Blida.

Restaurants: pay 26.6% more in Cairo
Groceries: pay 11.9% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 24.6% more in Cairo
Housing: pay 68.1% more in Cairo
Childcare: pay 64.7% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.0% more in Cairo
Clothing: pay 84.1% more in Cairo

The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Cairo are more expensive than in Blida. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Cairo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Cairo.

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Cairo vs. Blida Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cairo instead of Blida, you would:

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pay 26.6% more for restaurants

	Blida	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD456.28	$4.77 EGP266.13	+42.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.36 DZD456.28	$5.92 EGP330.00	+76.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.65	$0.35 EGP19.72	-42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.95	$0.15 EGP8.12	-47.8%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

	Blida	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD19.20	$0.76 EGP42.48	+439.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD539.34	$2.13 EGP118.94	-46.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD444.42	$3.57 EGP199.03	+9.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD164.94	$1.18 EGP66.00	-2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD244.64	$2.26 EGP125.88	+25.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD127.27	$0.82 EGP45.55	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD170.35	$0.35 EGP19.31	-72.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD67.43	$0.26 EGP14.68	-46.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD57.79	$0.24 EGP13.50	-43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD35.24	$0.18 EGP10.10	-30.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.16 DZD21.23	$0.20 EGP10.94	+25.6%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 24.6% more for transportation

	Blida	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD176.21	$1.68 EGP93.50	+29.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$3.36 DZD456.28	$8.59 EGP479.03	+155.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$32,276.12 EGP2M	-8.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD566.07	$1.91 EGP106.45	-54.2%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 68.1% more for housing

	Blida	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,673.68	$14.10 EGP786.06	+14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$134.37 DZD18,251.11	$216.90 EGP12,089.78	+61.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.38 DZD12,547.64	$191.78 EGP10,689.44	+107.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.13 DZD2,326.12	$20.76 EGP1,157.28	+21.2%
Average			+68.1%

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pay 64.7% less for childcare

	Blida	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD75,319.30	$123.08 EGP6,860.17	-77.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD863K	$3,562.03 EGP199K	-43.9%
Average			-64.7%

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pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Blida	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 DZD152.09	$1.48 EGP82.50	+32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD149.36	$1.78 EGP99.09	+61.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 DZD372.42	$2.01 EGP111.77	-26.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$12.32 DZD1,673.02	$29.87 EGP1,664.65	+142.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD608.37	$4.77 EGP266.13	+6.6%
Average			+43.0%

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pay 84.1% more for clothing

	Blida	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.63 DZD4,025.12	$40.94 EGP2,282.04	+38.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,715.25	$50.61 EGP2,820.95	+45.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.26 DZD7,370.47	$115.71 EGP6,449.67	+113.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$22.39 DZD3,041.85	$59.84 EGP3,335.46	+167.2%
Average			+84.1%

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