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Mahdia vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Mahdia is 18.8% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% more in Mahdia
Groceries: pay 66.0% more in Mahdia
Transportation: pay 56.8% more in Mahdia
Housing: pay 23.1% more in Mahdia
Childcare: pay 17.6% less in Mahdia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.3% more in Mahdia
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in Mahdia

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

Mahdia vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.2% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Mahdia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.16 EGP209.03	$2.57 TND7.520	-38.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.19 EGP261.28	$4.97 TND14.530	-4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 EGP19.16	$0.59 TND1.740	+56.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 EGP7.23	$0.19 TND0.570	+35.3%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 66.0% more for groceries

	Cairo	Mahdia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 EGP30.13	$0.21 TND0.600	-65.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.88 EGP94.36	$5.72 TND16.710	+204.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.73 EGP187.53	$1.62 TND4.740	-56.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.45 EGP72.79	$1.63 TND4.760	+12.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 EGP103.83	$2.62 TND7.650	+26.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 EGP37.40	$1.01 TND2.950	+35.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 EGP16.86	$1.32 TND3.860	+294.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.28 EGP14.30	$0.47 TND1.380	+66.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 EGP6.35	$0.33 TND0.950	+159.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP9.47	$0.31 TND0.910	+65.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 EGP9.37	$0.16 TND0.450	-16.5%
Average			+66.0%

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pay 56.8% more for transportation

	Cairo	Mahdia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.36 EGP68.51	$3.04 TND8.880	+123.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.44 EGP323.99	$13.72 TND40.090	+113.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,398.47 EGP2M	$36,012.69 TND105K	-3.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.66 EGP133.78	$2.51 TND7.340	-5.5%
Average			+56.8%

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pay 23.1% more for housing

	Cairo	Mahdia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.92 EGP649.69	$15.01 TND43.850	+16.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$213.48 EGP10,738.52	$145.77 TND425.980	-31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.13 EGP6,897.85	$137.19 TND400.920
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 EGP962.02	$35.32 TND103.220	+84.7%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 17.6% less for childcare

	Cairo	Mahdia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.85 EGP4,670.42	$109.75 TND320.740	+18.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,210.79 EGP111K	$1,028.93 TND3,006.920	-53.5%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Mahdia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.45 EGP73.16	$1.03 TND3.010	-29.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.62 EGP81.28	$0.75 TND2.190	-53.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 EGP104.51	$3.60 TND10.520	+73.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.31 EGP870.92	$21.15 TND61.810	+22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.74 EGP188.12	$4.63 TND13.530	+23.8%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Cairo	Mahdia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.96 EGP1,708.13	$45.27 TND132.300	+33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 EGP2,282.95	$34.30 TND100.230	-24.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.30 EGP5,900.23	$102.89 TND300.690	-12.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.59 EGP3,098.06	$24.01 TND70.160	-61.0%
Average			-16.1%

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