Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 13.1% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 21.4% more in Monastir
Groceries: pay 40.1% more in Monastir
Transportation: pay 47.7% more in Monastir
Housing: pay 7.3% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 17.9% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.8% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 24.3% more in Monastir

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

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Monastir vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.4% more for restaurants

	Cairo	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP255.20	$5.01 TND14.960	+4.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP316.45	$6.01 TND17.960	+1.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP18.91	$0.77 TND2.300	+117.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.79	$0.36 TND1.060	+143.6%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 40.1% more for groceries

	Cairo	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.74	$0.19 TND0.570	-75.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.06	$6.78 TND20.250	+217.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP190.86	$1.72 TND5.140	-51.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.29	$1.62 TND4.830	+36.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP120.71	$2.70 TND8.070	+19.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.68	$0.91 TND2.710	+11.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.52	$2.05 TND6.120	+490.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.08	$0.52 TND1.540	+96.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP12.94	$0.36 TND1.070	+47.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.68	$0.39 TND1.160	+114.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.49	$0.32 TND0.940	+61.1%
Average			+40.1%

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pay 47.7% more for transportation

	Cairo	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP89.66	$3.19 TND9.530	+90.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP459.36	$11.16 TND33.330	+29.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$39,390.28 TND118K	+22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP102.08	$2.85 TND8.500	+49.0%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 7.3% less for housing

	Cairo	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP753.78	$20.03 TND59.850	+42.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	$202.06 TND603.680	-6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	$120.64 TND360.440	-37.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	$46.31 TND138.360	+123.0%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 17.9% less for childcare

	Cairo	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	$93.48 TND279.300	-24.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP190K	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	-11.3%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP79.11	$1.67 TND4.990	+12.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP95.02	$1.14 TND3.400	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP107.18	$3.67 TND10.970	+83.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	$23.37 TND69.830	-21.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP255.20	$6.01 TND17.960	+25.9%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 24.3% more for clothing

	Cairo	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	$47.44 TND141.720	+15.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,705.13	$66.95 TND200.010	+32.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,184.87	$109.66 TND327.640	-5.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	$98.49 TND294.260	+64.6%
Average			+24.3%

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