Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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China

Nanjing vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Nanjing is 69.6% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 8.2% less in Nanjing
Groceries: pay 78.5% more in Nanjing
Transportation: pay 89.3% more in Nanjing
Housing: pay 81.8% more in Nanjing
Childcare: pay 8.7 times more in Nanjing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.4% more in Nanjing
Clothing: pay 12.9% less in Nanjing

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

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Nanjing vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.2% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Nanjing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP262.98	$3.73 CN¥24.89	-21.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP326.09	$4.85 CN¥32.35	-18.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP19.49	$0.51 CN¥3.43	+45.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP8.03	$0.26 CN¥1.74	+79.1%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 78.5% more for groceries

	Cairo	Nanjing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP41.98	$2.11 CN¥14.10	+177.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP117.54	$5.29 CN¥35.34	+148.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP196.68	$8.05 CN¥53.70	+125.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP65.22	$1.33 CN¥8.90	+12.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP124.39	$1.35 CN¥9.03	-40.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP45.01	$0.95 CN¥6.36	+16.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP19.09	$0.58 CN¥3.84	+66.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.51	$0.79 CN¥5.31	+201.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP13.34	$0.49 CN¥3.30	+103.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.98	$0.40 CN¥2.64	+118.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.81	$0.42 CN¥2.82	+115.4%
Average			+78.5%

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pay 89.3% more for transportation

	Cairo	Nanjing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP92.40	$5.04 CN¥33.65	+200.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP473.36	$29.83 CN¥199.09	+247.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	-40.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP105.19	$4.94 CN¥32.95	+158.5%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 81.8% more for housing

	Cairo	Nanjing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP776.76	$7.16 CN¥47.78	-49.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,946.79	$523.69 CN¥3,495.09	+141.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,563.02	$296.48 CN¥1,978.71	+54.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,143.60	$41.74 CN¥278.60	+101.1%
Average			+81.8%

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pay 8.7 times more for childcare

	Cairo	Nanjing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,779.03	$1,482.08 CN¥9,891.40	+1104.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP196K	$22,372.70 CN¥149K	+528.1%
Average			+769.7%

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pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Nanjing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP81.52	$1.49 CN¥9.95	+0.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP97.92	$3.08 CN¥20.57	+73.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP110.45	$3.73 CN¥24.89	+85.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,644.96	$28.59 CN¥190.79	-4.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP262.98	$5.97 CN¥39.82	+25.0%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 12.9% less for clothing

	Cairo	Nanjing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,255.05	$42.71 CN¥285.03	+4.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,787.59	$33.91 CN¥226.34	-33.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,373.39	$65.18 CN¥435.01	-43.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,296.01	$87.34 CN¥582.90	+46.0%
Average			-12.9%

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