Cost of living comparison
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Ben Arous vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary
Ben Arous is 42.4% more expensive than Cairo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Ben Arous
- Groceries
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pay 81.6% more in Ben Arous
- Transportation
-
pay 69.6% more in Ben Arous
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% more in Ben Arous
- Childcare
-
pay 16.0% more in Ben Arous
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.3% more in Ben Arous
- Clothing
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pay 7.6% more in Ben Arous
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Ben Arous are more expensive than in Cairo. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Ben Arous.
Ben Arous vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ben Arous instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.16
EGP197.75
|
$3.43
TND10.040
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
EGP247.19
|
$5.14
TND15.060
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
EGP18.13
|
$0.65
TND1.890
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.14
EGP6.84
|
$0.31
TND0.890
|
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pay 81.6% more for groceries
|
Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
EGP28.51
|
$0.21
TND0.600
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
EGP89.27
|
$5.72
TND16.730
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
EGP177.41
|
$1.90
TND5.560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
EGP68.86
|
$1.63
TND4.770
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.06
EGP98.23
|
$2.85
TND8.350
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
EGP35.38
|
$0.97
TND2.830
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
EGP15.95
|
$1.38
TND4.040
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.28
EGP13.53
|
$0.53
TND1.550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.13
EGP6.00
|
$0.33
TND0.960
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP8.96
|
$0.35
TND1.040
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP8.87
|
$0.34
TND0.990
|
|
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pay 69.6% more for transportation
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Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
EGP64.82
|
$3.28
TND9.600
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.44
EGP306.52
|
$13.72
TND40.160
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,398.47
EGP1,779,793.01
|
$41,157.36
TND120,479.440
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.66
EGP126.56
|
$3.05
TND8.940
|
|
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pay 50.6% more for housing
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Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.92
EGP614.65
|
$21.31
TND62.380
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.48
EGP10,159.48
|
$188.64
TND552.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.13
EGP6,525.91
|
$137.19
TND401.600
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.12
EGP910.15
|
$37.96
TND111.120
|
|
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pay 16.0% more for childcare
|
Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.85
EGP4,418.58
|
$109.75
TND321.280
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,210.79
EGP105,211.72
|
$2,515.17
TND7,362.630
|
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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.45
EGP69.21
|
$1.54
TND4.520
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
EGP76.89
|
$0.75
TND2.200
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.08
EGP98.88
|
$3.60
TND10.540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.31
EGP823.96
|
$32.58
TND95.380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.74
EGP177.98
|
$5.14
TND15.060
|
|
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pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
Cairo
|
Ben Arous
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.96
EGP1,616.03
|
$45.27
TND132.530
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.38
EGP2,159.85
|
$44.59
TND130.520
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.30
EGP5,582.08
|
$94.40
TND276.340
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.59
EGP2,931.01
|
$72.83
TND213.200
|
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