Cost of living comparison

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Iloilo vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Iloilo is 41.6% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants
pay 19.0% more in Iloilo
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more in Iloilo
Transportation
pay 45.3% more in Iloilo
Housing
pay 79.0% more in Iloilo
Childcare
pay 62.9% less in Iloilo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.5% more in Iloilo
Clothing
pay 32.7% less in Iloilo

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

Iloilo vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.0% more for restaurants

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.16
EGP197.67
$2.58
₱152.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.19
EGP247.09
$3.44
₱202.88
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.38
EGP18.12
$0.53
₱31.28

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.60
EGP28.50
$1.23
₱72.30
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.88
EGP89.23
$2.87
₱169.06
Milk (1 gallon) $3.73
EGP177.34
$6.71
₱395.50

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pay 45.3% more for transportation

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.36
EGP64.79
$4.13
₱243.58
Monthly public transit pass $6.44
EGP306.39
$4.99
₱294.39
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,398.47
EGP1,779,045.04
$23,224.21
₱1,369,415.46

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pay 79.0% more for housing

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.92
EGP614.39
$29.24
₱1,724.04
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $213.48
EGP10,155.21
$230.09
₱13,567.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.13
EGP6,523.17
$172.03
₱10,143.82

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pay 62.9% less for childcare

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $92.85
EGP4,416.73
$34.41
₱2,028.76
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,210.79
EGP105,167.51
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pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.45
EGP69.19
$0.95
₱55.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.62
EGP76.86
$1.96
₱115.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.08
EGP98.84
$3.10
₱182.59

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pay 32.7% less for clothing

 
Cairo
Iloilo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.96
EGP1,615.35
$43.01
₱2,535.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.38
EGP2,158.95
$22.36
₱1,318.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$117.30
EGP5,579.73
$60.21
₱3,550.34

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