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Cairo vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 29.0% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.9% less in Cairo
Groceries: pay 61.3% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 60.8% less in Cairo
Housing: pay 46.2% less in Cairo
Childcare: pay 45.5% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.9% more in Cairo
Clothing: pay 12.8% more in Cairo

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

Cairo vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.9% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$4.16 EGP197.67	-5.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.19 EGP247.09	+3.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.38 EGP18.12	-81.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.14 EGP6.83	-88.5%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 61.3% less for groceries

	Cuba	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.60 EGP28.50	-50.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$1.88 EGP89.23	-35.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$3.73 EGP177.34	-65.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.45 EGP68.83	-65.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$2.06 EGP98.19	-17.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.74 EGP35.37	-67.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.34 EGP15.94	-43.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.28 EGP13.53	-79.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.13 EGP6.00	-87.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.19 EGP8.95	-80.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.19 EGP8.86	-84.1%
Average			-61.3%

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pay 60.8% less for transportation

	Cuba	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$1.36 EGP64.79	-71.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$6.44 EGP306.39	-74.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$37,398.47 EGP1,779,045.04	-37.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$2.66 EGP126.51	-59.7%
Average			-60.8%

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pay 46.2% less for housing

	Cuba	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$12.92 EGP614.39	-82.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$213.48 EGP10,155.21	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$137.13 EGP6,523.17	-57.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$19.12 EGP909.77	-29.6%
Average			-46.2%

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pay 45.5% less for childcare

	Cuba	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$92.85 EGP4,416.73	-17.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$2,210.79 EGP105,167.51	-74.0%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.45 EGP69.19	-27.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$1.62 EGP76.86	+60.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.08 EGP98.84	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$17.31 EGP823.61	-54.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$3.74 EGP177.90	+274.0%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 12.8% more for clothing

	Cuba	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$33.96 EGP1,615.35	-2.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$45.38 EGP2,158.95	+20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$117.30 EGP5,579.73	+56.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$61.59 EGP2,929.78	-23.0%
Average			+12.8%

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