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Kasserine vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Kasserine is 18.7% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% more in Kasserine
Groceries: pay 75.0% more in Kasserine
Transportation: pay 47.0% more in Kasserine
Housing: pay 17.3% more in Kasserine
Childcare: pay 9.3% less in Kasserine
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.1% more in Kasserine
Clothing: pay 18.8% less in Kasserine

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

Kasserine vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.4% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Kasserine
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.16 EGP209.03	$1.71 TND5.010	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.19 EGP261.28	$5.14 TND15.030	-1.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 EGP19.16	$0.62 TND1.800	+62.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 EGP7.23	$0.21 TND0.600	+43.2%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 75.0% more for groceries

	Cairo	Kasserine
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 EGP30.13	$0.10 TND0.300	-82.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.88 EGP94.36	$5.34 TND15.600	+184.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73 EGP187.53	$1.86 TND5.420	-50.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.45 EGP72.79	$1.54 TND4.510	+6.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 EGP103.83	$1.17 TND3.410	-43.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 EGP37.40	$0.97 TND2.820	+29.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 EGP16.86	$1.70 TND4.980	+408.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.28 EGP14.30	$0.53 TND1.550	+86.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 EGP6.35	$0.32 TND0.950	+156.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP9.47	$0.33 TND0.970	+77.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP9.37	$0.28 TND0.820	+51.4%
Average			+75.0%

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pay 47.0% more for transportation

	Cairo	Kasserine
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.36 EGP68.51	$3.05 TND8.920	+124.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.44 EGP323.99	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,398.47 EGP2M	$39,435.61 TND115K	+5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.66 EGP133.78	$2.97 TND8.670	+11.6%
Average			+47.0%

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pay 17.3% more for housing

	Cairo	Kasserine
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.92 EGP649.69	$17.15 TND50.120	+32.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$213.48 EGP10,738.52	$102.89 TND300.690	-51.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.13 EGP6,897.85	$68.60 TND200.460	-50.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 EGP962.02	$45.58 TND133.200	+138.3%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 9.3% less for childcare

	Cairo	Kasserine
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.85 EGP4,670.42	$20.58 TND60.140	-77.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,210.79 EGP111K	$3,518.95 TND10,283.660	+59.2%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Kasserine
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 EGP73.16	$0.86 TND2.510	-41.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.62 EGP81.28	$0.75 TND2.210	-53.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 EGP104.51	$3.52 TND10.270	+69.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.31 EGP870.92	$20.58 TND60.140	+18.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.74 EGP188.12	$5.49 TND16.040	+46.7%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

	Cairo	Kasserine
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.96 EGP1,708.13	$46.95 TND137.190	+38.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 EGP2,282.95	$30.87 TND90.210	-32.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.30 EGP5,900.23	$41.16 TND120.280	-64.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.59 EGP3,098.06	$51.45 TND150.350	-16.5%
Average			-18.8%

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