Cost of living comparison
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East London vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary
East London is 2.1 times more expensive than Cairo.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.9 times more in East London
- Groceries
- pay 2.2 times more in East London
- Transportation
- pay 2.5 times more in East London
- Housing
- pay 3.0 times more in East London
- Childcare
- pay 63.5% more in East London
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 49.6% more in East London
- Clothing
- pay 13.3% more in East London
East London vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East London instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.16 EGP205.82 | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.19 EGP257.27 | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 EGP18.87 | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.14 EGP7.12 | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 EGP29.67 | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.88 EGP92.91 | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.73 EGP184.65 | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 EGP71.67 | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.06 EGP102.24 | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 EGP36.83 | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.34 EGP16.60 | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.28 EGP14.08 | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.13 EGP6.25 | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.19 EGP9.32 | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.19 EGP9.23 | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.36 EGP67.46 | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.44 EGP319.02 | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,398.47 EGP2M | $37,451.86 ZAR636K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.66 EGP131.72 | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.92 EGP639.71 | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $213.48 EGP10,573.64 | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $137.13 EGP6,791.94 | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $19.12 EGP947.25 | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of housing
pay 63.5% more for childcare
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $92.85 EGP4,598.71 | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,210.79 EGP110K | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of childcare
pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.45 EGP72.04 | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.62 EGP80.03 | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.08 EGP102.91 | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $17.31 EGP857.55 | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.74 EGP185.23 | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.3% more for clothing
Cairo | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $33.96 EGP1,681.91 | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.38 EGP2,247.90 | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $117.30 EGP5,809.63 | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.59 EGP3,050.49 | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | |
Cairo vs. East London - Cost of clothing
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