Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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Tunisia

Hammamet vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Hammamet is 25.5% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 17.0% less in Hammamet
Groceries: pay 48.4% more in Hammamet
Transportation: pay 41.0% more in Hammamet
Housing: pay 60.1% more in Hammamet
Childcare: pay 26.3% less in Hammamet
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.0% less in Hammamet
Clothing: pay 26.6% less in Hammamet

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

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Hammamet vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.0% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Hammamet
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP255.20	$3.34 TND9.980	-30.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP316.45	$4.01 TND11.970	-32.3%
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			-17.0%

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pay 48.4% more for groceries

	Cairo	Hammamet
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.74	$0.27 TND0.810	-64.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.06	$8.51 TND25.440	+299.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP190.86	$1.80 TND5.370	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.29	$1.56 TND4.660	+31.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP120.71	$2.31 TND6.900	+2.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.68	$1.51 TND4.520	+85.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.52	$1.62 TND4.850	+368.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.08	$0.64 TND1.920	+143.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP12.94	$0.32 TND0.960	+32.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.68	$0.28 TND0.840	+54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.49	$0.36 TND1.070	+83.2%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 41.0% more for transportation

	Cairo	Hammamet
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP89.66	$3.19 TND9.540	+90.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP459.36	$10.02 TND29.930	+16.5%
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	$2.97 TND8.880	+55.6%
Average			+41.0%

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pay 60.1% more for housing

	Cairo	Hammamet
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP753.78	$20.20 TND60.350	+43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	$383.95 TND1,147.130	+77.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	$278.23 TND831.250	+45.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	$34.38 TND102.720	+65.6%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 26.3% less for childcare

	Cairo	Hammamet
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	$97.38 TND290.940	-20.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP190K	$2,448.40 TND7,315.030	-31.3%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Hammamet
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	$3.51 TND10.470	+74.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	$25.88 TND77.310	-13.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP255.20	$4.51 TND13.470	-5.6%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 26.6% less for clothing

	Cairo	Hammamet
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	$38.69 TND115.610	-5.5%
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	$77.90 TND232.750	-32.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	$38.40 TND114.710	-35.8%
Average			-26.6%

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