Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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Kazakhstan

Aktobe vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Aktobe is 47.6% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 86.3% more in Aktobe
Groceries: pay 59.4% more in Aktobe
Transportation: pay 48.9% more in Aktobe
Housing: pay 41.4% more in Aktobe
Childcare: pay 30.0% more in Aktobe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% more in Aktobe
Clothing: pay 26.6% more in Aktobe

The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Aktobe are more expensive than in Cairo. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Aktobe.

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Aktobe vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 86.3% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Aktobe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP262.98	$8.95 KZT4,059.93	+87.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP326.09	$7.27 KZT3,298.69	+22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP19.49	$1.29 KZT583.61	+263.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP8.03	$0.58 KZT263.90	+299.1%
Average			+86.3%

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pay 59.4% more for groceries

	Cairo	Aktobe
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP41.98	$0.41 KZT184.73	-46.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP117.54	$3.91 KZT1,776.22	+83.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP196.68	$5.20 KZT2,357.53	+45.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP65.22	$1.66 KZT754.90	+40.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP124.39	$2.51 KZT1,139.46	+11.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP45.01	$0.75 KZT340.99	-8.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP19.09	$0.99 KZT450.26	+186.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.51	$1.08 KZT489.05	+309.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP13.34	$0.88 KZT400.91	+264.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.98	$0.37 KZT168.73	+105.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.81	$0.18 KZT83.33	-6.4%
Average			+59.4%

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pay 48.9% more for transportation

	Cairo	Aktobe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP92.40	$2.53 KZT1,147.59	+50.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP473.36	$17.90 KZT8,119.86	+108.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$23,488.98 KZT11M	-27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP105.19	$10.07 KZT4,567.42	+427.1%
Average			+48.9%

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pay 41.4% more for housing

	Cairo	Aktobe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP776.76	$21.53 KZT9,769.20	+52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,946.79	$309.61 KZT140K	+42.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,563.02	$231.16 KZT105K	+20.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,143.60	$42.66 KZT19,355.56	+105.5%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 30.0% more for childcare

	Cairo	Aktobe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,779.03	$223.70 KZT101K	+81.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP196K	$3,310.83 KZT2M	-7.1%
Average			+30.0%

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pay 33.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Aktobe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP81.52	$1.90 KZT862.73	+28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP97.92	$2.42 KZT1,099.56	+36.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP110.45	$2.52 KZT1,141.86	+25.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,644.96	$47.54 KZT21,568.37	+59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP262.98	$5.59 KZT2,537.46	+17.1%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 26.6% more for clothing

	Cairo	Aktobe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,255.05	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	+36.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,787.59	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	+10.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,373.39	$117.22 KZT53,185.07	+1.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,296.01	$100.67 KZT45,674.20	+68.2%
Average			+26.6%

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