Cost of living comparison

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Rockhampton vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Rockhampton is 3.4 times more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants
pay 3.7 times more in Rockhampton
Groceries
pay 3.1 times more in Rockhampton
Transportation
pay 2.9 times more in Rockhampton
Housing
pay 4.1 times more in Rockhampton
Childcare
pay 5.1 times more in Rockhampton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more in Rockhampton
Clothing
pay 45.7% more in Rockhampton

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Rockhampton are more expensive than in Cairo. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Rockhampton.

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Rockhampton vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.77
EGP262.98
$20.19
A$28.72
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.92
EGP326.09
$9.75
A$13.87
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.35
EGP19.49
$2.40
A$3.42
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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.76
EGP41.98
$2.26
A$3.22
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.13
EGP117.54
$3.35
A$4.77
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
EGP196.68
$8.74
A$12.43
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.68
EGP92.40
$4.66
A$6.63
Monthly public transit pass $8.59
EGP473.36
$63.87
A$90.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,276.12
EGP2M
$29,107.36
A$41,404.50
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pay 4.1 times more for housing

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $14.10
EGP776.76
$67.30
A$95.74
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.90
EGP11,946.79
$814.60
A$1,158.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $191.78
EGP10,563.02
$672.34
A$956.38
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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $123.08
EGP6,779.03
$1,740.89
A$2,476.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,562.03
EGP196K
$6,441.61
A$9,163.03
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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
EGP81.52
$7.66
A$10.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.78
EGP97.92
$4.96
A$7.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $2.01
EGP110.45
$36.76
A$52.28
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pay 45.7% more for clothing

 
Cairo
Rockhampton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $40.94
EGP2,255.05
$125.31
A$178.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $50.61
EGP2,787.59
$59.16
A$84.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $115.71
EGP6,373.39
$139.24
A$198.07
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