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San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary
San Cristobal de Las Casas is 2.4 times more expensive than Cairo.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.4 times more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Groceries
- pay 3.0 times more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Transportation
- pay 4.4 times more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Housing
- pay 79.7% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Childcare
- pay 68.2% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 45.4% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
- Clothing
- pay 28.9% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Cristobal de Las Casas instead of Cairo, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.16 EGP205.82 | $5.42 MX$94.79 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.19 EGP257.27 | $5.96 MX$104.27 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.38 EGP18.87 | $1.62 MX$28.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.14 EGP7.12 | $1.01 MX$17.69 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 EGP29.67 | $3.52 MX$61.62 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.88 EGP92.91 | $3.25 MX$56.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.73 EGP184.65 | $5.44 MX$95.17 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 EGP71.67 | $2.30 MX$40.32 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.06 EGP102.24 | $1.87 MX$32.68 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 EGP36.83 | $1.51 MX$26.51 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.34 EGP16.60 | $0.92 MX$16.05 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.28 EGP14.08 | $0.98 MX$17.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.13 EGP6.25 | $0.64 MX$11.18 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.19 EGP9.32 | $0.74 MX$12.90 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.19 EGP9.23 | $0.80 MX$13.97 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of groceries
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.36 EGP67.46 | $5.09 MX$89.12 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.44 EGP319.02 | $27.08 MX$473.96 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,398.47 EGP2M | $16,246.25 MX$284K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.66 EGP131.72 | $24.37 MX$426.57 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of transportation
pay 79.7% more for housing
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.92 EGP639.71 | $20.01 MX$350.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $213.48 EGP10,573.64 | $433.23 MX$7,583.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $137.13 EGP6,791.94 | $311.39 MX$5,450.57 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $19.12 EGP947.25 | $25.60 MX$448.11 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of housing
pay 68.2% more for childcare
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $92.85 EGP4,598.71 | $203.08 MX$3,554.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,210.79 EGP110K | $2,599.40 MX$45,500.43 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of childcare
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.45 EGP72.04 | $2.71 MX$47.40 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.62 EGP80.03 | $2.26 MX$39.50 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.08 EGP102.91 | $1.90 MX$33.18 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $17.31 EGP857.55 | $22.34 MX$391.02 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.74 EGP185.23 | $6.77 MX$118.49 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.9% less for clothing
Cairo | San Cristobal de Las Casas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $33.96 EGP1,681.91 | $18.95 MX$331.77 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.38 EGP2,247.90 | $27.08 MX$473.96 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $117.30 EGP5,809.63 | $94.77 MX$1,658.87 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $61.59 EGP3,050.49 | $54.15 MX$947.93 | |
Cairo vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of clothing
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