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Cairo vs. Cherkasy Cost of Living Summary
Cairo is 19.7% cheaper than Cherkasy.
Cairo vs. Cherkasy Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cairo instead of Cherkasy, you would:
pay 37.8% less for restaurants
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.22 UAH324.46 | $4.16 EGP205.82 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $5.19 EGP257.27 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.61 UAH27.40 | $0.38 EGP18.87 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.34 UAH15.14 | $0.14 EGP7.12 | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.3% less for groceries
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.72 UAH32.45 | $0.60 EGP29.67 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.62 UAH252.36 | $1.88 EGP92.91 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.21 UAH189.35 | $3.73 EGP184.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.70 UAH76.31 | $1.45 EGP71.67 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.87 UAH84.05 | $2.06 EGP102.24 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.41 UAH18.52 | $0.74 EGP36.83 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 UAH31.89 | $0.34 EGP16.60 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 UAH35.98 | $0.28 EGP14.08 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 UAH42.31 | $0.13 EGP6.25 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.36 UAH16.31 | $0.19 EGP9.32 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.20 UAH8.99 | $0.19 EGP9.23 | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of groceries
pay 34.6% less for transportation
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.05 UAH226.90 | $1.36 EGP67.46 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $9.03 UAH405.58 | $6.44 EGP319.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,284.26 UAH1M | $37,398.47 EGP2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.69 UAH300.67 | $2.66 EGP131.72 | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of transportation
pay 12.9% more for housing
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $4.69 UAH210.90 | $12.92 EGP639.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $264.81 UAH11,897.03 | $213.48 EGP10,573.64 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $192.59 UAH8,652.38 | $137.13 EGP6,791.94 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $77.55 UAH3,484.02 | $19.12 EGP947.25 | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of housing
pay 58.7% less for childcare
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $224.69 UAH10,094.45 | $92.85 EGP4,598.71 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $2,210.79 EGP110K | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.08 UAH48.67 | $1.45 EGP72.04 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.12 UAH50.47 | $1.62 EGP80.03 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.41 UAH108.15 | $2.08 EGP102.91 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $25.28 UAH1,135.63 | $17.31 EGP857.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.81 UAH216.31 | $3.74 EGP185.23 | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.8% more for clothing
Cherkasy | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.59 UAH2,812.02 | $33.96 EGP1,681.91 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.09 UAH1,351.94 | $45.38 EGP2,247.90 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.25 UAH3,605.16 | $117.30 EGP5,809.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.29 UAH4,326.19 | $61.59 EGP3,050.49 | |
Cherkasy vs. Cairo - Cost of clothing
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