Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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China

Guangzhou vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Guangzhou is 78.8% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 11.3% less in Guangzhou
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Guangzhou
Transportation: pay 77.2% more in Guangzhou
Housing: pay 88.6% more in Guangzhou
Childcare: pay 9.1 times more in Guangzhou
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.4% more in Guangzhou
Clothing: pay 5.1% less in Guangzhou

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

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Guangzhou vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.3% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP256.73	$2.98 CN¥19.91	-37.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP318.34	$5.22 CN¥34.85	-11.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP19.03	$0.56 CN¥3.75	+58.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.84	$0.36 CN¥2.37	+143.8%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.98	$1.86 CN¥12.43	+144.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.74	$8.28 CN¥55.28	+288.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP192.00	$7.03 CN¥46.91	+96.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.67	$1.54 CN¥10.29	+30.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP121.44	$2.31 CN¥15.45	+2.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.94	$1.02 CN¥6.79	+24.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.63	$0.57 CN¥3.82	+65.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.16	$0.68 CN¥4.55	+158.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP13.02	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+226.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.74	$0.44 CN¥2.97	+145.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.55	$0.54 CN¥3.62	+176.2%
Average			+106.6%

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pay 77.2% more for transportation

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP90.20	$5.08 CN¥33.88	+202.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP462.11	$22.37 CN¥149.34	+160.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	-40.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP102.69	$5.13 CN¥34.25	+168.7%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 88.6% more for housing

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP758.29	$14.60 CN¥97.43	+3.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,662.78	$538.60 CN¥3,595.22	+148.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,311.90	$277.42 CN¥1,851.82	+44.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,116.41	$46.59 CN¥311.02	+124.4%
Average			+88.6%

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pay 9.1 times more for childcare

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,617.87	$1,497.11 CN¥9,993.34	+1116.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP192K	$24,341.50 CN¥162K	+583.4%
Average			+811.7%

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pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP79.59	$1.19 CN¥7.96	-19.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP95.59	$2.99 CN¥19.97	+68.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP107.83	$3.80 CN¥25.39	+89.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,605.85	$69.27 CN¥462.40	+131.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP256.73	$6.56 CN¥43.81	+37.5%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 5.1% less for clothing

	Cairo	Guangzhou
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,201.44	$49.22 CN¥328.55	+20.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,721.31	$41.10 CN¥274.34	-18.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,221.87	$82.39 CN¥549.99	-28.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,217.65	$69.90 CN¥466.56	+16.8%
Average			-5.1%

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