Cost of living comparison

Egypt

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China

Taicang vs. Cairo Cost of Living Summary

Taicang is 17.0% more expensive than Cairo.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% less in Taicang
Groceries: pay 91.1% more in Taicang
Transportation: pay 42.3% more in Taicang
Housing: pay 23.4% less in Taicang
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Taicang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.6% more in Taicang
Clothing: pay 17.4% less in Taicang

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

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Taicang vs. Cairo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.9% less for restaurants

	Cairo	Taicang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.77 EGP256.73	$3.73 CN¥24.89	-21.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.92 EGP318.34	$4.62 CN¥30.86	-21.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 EGP19.03	$0.46 CN¥3.09	+30.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 EGP7.84	$0.32 CN¥2.13	+118.7%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 91.1% more for groceries

	Cairo	Taicang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 EGP40.98	$1.19 CN¥7.96	+56.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.13 EGP114.74	$9.57 CN¥63.90	+348.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.57 EGP192.00	$6.96 CN¥46.45	+94.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 EGP63.67	$2.04 CN¥13.64	+72.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 EGP121.44	$1.70 CN¥11.33	-24.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 EGP43.94	$1.06 CN¥7.09	+29.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 EGP18.63	$0.62 CN¥4.14	+79.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.26 EGP14.16	$0.68 CN¥4.52	+157.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 EGP13.02	$0.61 CN¥4.06	+151.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 EGP9.74	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+124.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 EGP10.55	$0.41 CN¥2.71	+106.8%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 42.3% more for transportation

	Cairo	Taicang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 EGP90.20	$4.52 CN¥30.15	+169.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.59 EGP462.11	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,276.12 EGP2M	$17,898.16 CN¥119K	-44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$1.91 EGP102.69	$4.92 CN¥32.85	+157.7%
Average			+42.3%

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pay 23.4% less for housing

	Cairo	Taicang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.10 EGP758.29	$14.67 CN¥97.94	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.90 EGP11,662.78	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.78 EGP10,311.90	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$20.76 EGP1,116.41	$14.36 CN¥95.87	-30.8%
Average			-23.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Cairo	Taicang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$123.08 EGP6,617.87	$298.30 CN¥1,991.20	+142.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,562.03 EGP192K	$17,898.16 CN¥119K	+402.5%
Average			+249.0%

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pay 42.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Cairo	Taicang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 EGP79.59	$0.89 CN¥5.97	-39.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.78 EGP95.59	$3.13 CN¥20.91	+76.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 EGP107.83	$3.58 CN¥23.89	+78.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 EGP1,605.85	$59.66 CN¥398.24	+99.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 EGP256.73	$7.46 CN¥49.78	+56.2%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 17.4% less for clothing

	Cairo	Taicang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.94 EGP2,201.44	$44.75 CN¥298.68	+9.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.61 EGP2,721.31	$41.91 CN¥279.76	-17.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.71 EGP6,221.87	$59.66 CN¥398.24	-48.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.84 EGP3,217.65	$59.66 CN¥398.24	-0.3%
Average			-17.4%

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