Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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Tunisia

Djerba vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Djerba is 23.9% cheaper than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 25.1% less in Djerba
Groceries: pay 16.4% more in Djerba
Transportation: pay 41.6% more in Djerba
Housing: pay 49.8% less in Djerba
Childcare: pay 47.1% less in Djerba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.4% less in Djerba
Clothing: pay 34.3% less in Djerba

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

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Djerba vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.1% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Djerba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP255.20	$2.84 TND8.480	-40.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP316.45	$3.67 TND10.970	-38.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP18.91	$0.61 TND1.820	+72.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.79	$0.26 TND0.770	+77.5%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 16.4% more for groceries

	Cairo	Djerba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.74	$0.17 TND0.500	-78.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.06	$5.01 TND14.960	+134.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP190.86	$1.79 TND5.350	-49.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.29	$1.50 TND4.490	+26.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP120.71	$2.27 TND6.790	+0.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.68	$0.76 TND2.260	-7.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.52	$1.14 TND3.390	+227.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.08	$0.48 TND1.440	+82.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP12.94	$0.30 TND0.900	+25.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.68	$0.27 TND0.810	+50.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.49	$0.30 TND0.900	+54.3%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 41.6% more for transportation

	Cairo	Djerba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP89.66	$3.19 TND9.530	+90.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP459.36	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$36,388.77 TND109K	+12.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP102.08	$1.90 TND5.690	-0.4%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 49.8% less for housing

	Cairo	Djerba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP753.78	$14.61 TND43.640	+3.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	$116.86 TND349.130	-46.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	$66.77 TND199.500	-65.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	$17.87 TND53.400	-13.9%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 47.1% less for childcare

	Cairo	Djerba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	$50.08 TND149.630	-59.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP190K	$2,448.40 TND7,315.030	-31.3%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Djerba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP79.11	$1.59 TND4.740	+7.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP95.02	$0.72 TND2.140	-59.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP107.18	$3.34 TND9.980	+66.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	$16.69 TND49.880	-44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP255.20	$4.01 TND11.970	-16.1%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 34.3% less for clothing

	Cairo	Djerba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	$33.49 TND100.060	-18.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,705.13	$35.89 TND107.230	-29.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,184.87	$33.39 TND99.750	-71.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	$66.77 TND199.500	+11.6%
Average			-34.3%

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