Cost of living comparison

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Ariana vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Ariana is 44.1% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 35.3% more in Ariana
Groceries: pay 78.6% more in Ariana
Transportation: pay 54.1% more in Ariana
Housing: pay 59.2% more in Ariana
Childcare: pay 39.6% more in Ariana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.8% more in Ariana
Clothing: pay 13.9% more in Ariana

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

Ariana vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.3% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Ariana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.16 EGP197.60	$4.12 TND11.930	-1.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.19 EGP247.01	$5.14 TND14.910	-1.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 EGP18.11	$0.65 TND1.870	+69.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 EGP6.83	$0.25 TND0.720	+73.7%
Average			+35.3%

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pay 78.6% more for groceries

	Cairo	Ariana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 EGP28.49	$0.21 TND0.610	-64.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.88 EGP89.20	$5.34 TND15.480	+184.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73 EGP177.28	$1.97 TND5.720	-47.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.45 EGP68.81	$1.54 TND4.470	+6.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 EGP98.16	$2.83 TND8.210	+37.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 EGP35.36	$0.97 TND2.800	+29.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 EGP15.94	$1.38 TND4.000	+311.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.28 EGP13.52	$0.53 TND1.540	+86.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 EGP6.00	$0.33 TND0.950	+159.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP8.95	$0.35 TND1.030	+88.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP8.86	$0.32 TND0.930	+72.6%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 54.1% more for transportation

	Cairo	Ariana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.36 EGP64.77	$3.28 TND9.500	+140.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.44 EGP306.29	$10.29 TND29.830	+59.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,398.47 EGP1,778,439.93	$37,727.58 TND109,369.230	+0.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.66 EGP126.47	$3.06 TND8.870	+15.1%
Average			+54.1%

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pay 59.2% more for housing

	Cairo	Ariana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.92 EGP614.19	$21.31 TND61.780	+65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$213.48 EGP10,151.76	$246.94 TND715.870	+15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.13 EGP6,520.95	$161.20 TND467.300	+17.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 EGP909.46	$45.58 TND132.130	+138.3%
Average			+59.2%

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pay 39.6% more for childcare

	Cairo	Ariana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.85 EGP4,415.22	$115.33 TND334.320	+24.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,210.79 EGP105,131.74	$3,429.78 TND9,942.660	+55.1%
Average			+39.6%

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pay 27.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Ariana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 EGP69.16	$1.54 TND4.470	+6.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.62 EGP76.84	$0.79 TND2.300	-50.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 EGP98.80	$3.60 TND10.440	+73.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.31 EGP823.33	$32.30 TND93.630	+86.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.74 EGP177.84	$4.63 TND13.420	+23.8%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 13.9% more for clothing

	Cairo	Ariana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.96 EGP1,614.80	$45.27 TND131.240	+33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 EGP2,158.21	$59.16 TND171.510	+30.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.30 EGP5,577.83	$94.40 TND273.660	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.59 EGP2,928.78	$68.60 TND198.850	+11.4%
Average			+13.9%

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