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Egypt

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India

Dehradun vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Dehradun is 1.6% cheaper than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 19.3% less in Dehradun
Groceries: pay 14.6% less in Dehradun
Transportation: pay 52.6% more in Dehradun
Housing: pay 15.5% more in Dehradun
Childcare: pay 21.2% less in Dehradun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% more in Dehradun
Clothing: pay 46.8% less in Dehradun

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

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Dehradun vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.3% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Dehradun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP249.24	$3.10 ₹298.67	-35.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP309.06	$3.62 ₹348.45	-38.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP18.47	$0.36 ₹34.84	+2.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.61	$0.14 ₹13.27	-5.5%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 14.6% less for groceries

	Cairo	Dehradun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP39.79	$0.50 ₹48.12	-34.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP111.40	$2.56 ₹246.73	+20.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP186.41	$2.62 ₹252.50	-26.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP61.81	$0.86 ₹82.38	-27.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP117.89	$1.43 ₹138.18	-36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP42.66	$0.83 ₹80.02	+1.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.09	$0.33 ₹31.52	-5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP13.75	$0.29 ₹28.22	+11.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP12.64	$0.20 ₹19.72	-15.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.46	$0.13 ₹12.55	-28.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.25	$0.16 ₹15.26	-19.3%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 52.6% more for transportation

	Cairo	Dehradun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP87.57	$4.06 ₹391.28	+142.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP448.64	$12.40 ₹1,194.68	+44.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$12,919.29 ₹1M	-60.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP99.70	$3.51 ₹338.49	+84.0%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 15.5% more for housing

	Cairo	Dehradun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP736.18	$7.17 ₹691.09	-49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,322.75	$213.80 ₹20,593.98	-1.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,011.26	$153.31 ₹14,767.55	-20.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,083.86	$48.28 ₹4,650.36	+132.5%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 21.2% less for childcare

	Cairo	Dehradun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,424.93	$49.09 ₹4,728.93	-60.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP186K	$4,193.60 ₹404K	+17.7%
Average			-21.2%

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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Dehradun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP77.27	$1.86 ₹179.20	+25.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP92.81	$1.92 ₹185.42	+8.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP104.68	$4.96 ₹477.87	+147.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,559.03	$16.15 ₹1,555.57	-45.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP249.24	$3.62 ₹348.45	-24.2%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 46.8% less for clothing

	Cairo	Dehradun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,137.26	$24.63 ₹2,372.76	-39.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,641.98	$27.56 ₹2,654.84	-45.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,040.48	$38.55 ₹3,713.46	-66.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,123.84	$38.76 ₹3,733.37	-35.2%
Average			-46.8%

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