Cost of living comparison
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Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary
Lucknow (Lakhnau) is 9.8% cheaper than Cairo.
- Restaurants
- pay 31.1% less in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
- Groceries
- pay 2.4% less in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
- Transportation
- pay 54.0% more in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
- Housing
- pay 13.5% less in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
- Childcare
- pay 47.4% less in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 20.9% more in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
- Clothing
- pay 48.9% less in Lucknow (Lakhnau)
Lucknow (Lakhnau) vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lucknow (Lakhnau) instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.16 EGP205.82 | $1.69 ₹159.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.19 EGP257.27 | $3.38 ₹319.19 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 EGP18.87 | $0.33 ₹31.03 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.14 EGP7.12 | $0.12 ₹11.31 | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4% less for groceries
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 EGP29.67 | $0.48 ₹45.32 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.88 EGP92.91 | $1.96 ₹185.36 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.73 EGP184.65 | $2.76 ₹260.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 EGP71.67 | $1.01 ₹95.66 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.06 EGP102.24 | $1.15 ₹108.59 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 EGP36.83 | $0.74 ₹70.09 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.34 EGP16.60 | $0.27 ₹25.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.28 EGP14.08 | $0.39 ₹36.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.13 EGP6.25 | $0.23 ₹21.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.19 EGP9.32 | $0.15 ₹13.94 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.19 EGP9.23 | $0.21 ₹19.76 | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of groceries
pay 54.0% more for transportation
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.36 EGP67.46 | $4.32 ₹407.28 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.44 EGP319.02 | $7.89 ₹744.77 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,398.47 EGP2M | $15,221.95 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.66 EGP131.72 | $3.61 ₹340.47 | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of transportation
pay 13.5% less for housing
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.92 EGP639.71 | $7.36 ₹694.95 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $213.48 EGP10,573.64 | $143.45 ₹13,535.98 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $137.13 EGP6,791.94 | $78.93 ₹7,447.75 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $19.12 EGP947.25 | $31.38 ₹2,960.67 | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of housing
pay 47.4% less for childcare
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $92.85 EGP4,598.71 | $49.27 ₹4,649.52 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,210.79 EGP110K | $1,151.98 ₹109K | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of childcare
pay 20.9% more for entertainment and sports
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.45 EGP72.04 | $1.69 ₹159.59 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.62 EGP80.03 | $1.61 ₹152.28 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.08 EGP102.91 | $3.83 ₹361.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $17.31 EGP857.55 | $19.61 ₹1,850.11 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.74 EGP185.23 | $3.38 ₹319.19 | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.9% less for clothing
Cairo | Lucknow (Lakhnau) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $33.96 EGP1,681.91 | $23.93 ₹2,257.97 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.38 EGP2,247.90 | $27.34 ₹2,580.11 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $117.30 EGP5,809.63 | $41.01 ₹3,870.17 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.59 EGP3,050.49 | $23.82 ₹2,247.62 | |
Cairo vs. Lucknow (Lakhnau) - Cost of clothing
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