Cost of living comparison

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Saginaw vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Saginaw is 3.3 times more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more in Saginaw
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more in Saginaw
Transportation
pay 2.6 times more in Saginaw
Housing
pay 4.4 times more in Saginaw
Childcare
pay 7.4 times more in Saginaw
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1 times more in Saginaw
Clothing
pay 8.0% less in Saginaw

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

Saginaw vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.77
EGP256.73
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.92
EGP318.34
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.35
EGP19.03
$2.19
 

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
EGP40.98
$3.32
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.13
EGP114.74
$5.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
EGP192.00
$3.48
 

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.68
EGP90.20
$3.92
 
Monthly public transit pass $8.59
EGP462.11
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,276.12
EGP2M
$36,168.00
 

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.10
EGP758.29
$40.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.90
EGP11,662.78
$839.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $191.78
EGP10,311.90
$849.50
 

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pay 7.4 times more for childcare

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $123.08
EGP6,617.87
$1,700.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,562.03
EGP192K
$14,250.00
 

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
EGP79.59
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.78
EGP95.59
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.01
EGP107.83
$10.00
 

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pay 8.0% less for clothing

 
Cairo
Saginaw
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.94
EGP2,201.44
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.61
EGP2,721.31
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.71
EGP6,221.87
$72.50
 

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