Cost of living comparison

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Amherst vs. El Mansura Cost of Living Summary

Amherst is 6.7 times more expensive than El Mansura.

Restaurants
pay 4.8 times more in Amherst
Groceries
pay 5.4 times more in Amherst
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Amherst
Housing
pay 16.8 times more in Amherst
Childcare
pay 19.4 times more in Amherst
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.5 times more in Amherst
Clothing
pay 40.5% more in Amherst

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

Amherst vs. El Mansura Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Amherst instead of El Mansura, you would:

pay 4.8 times more for restaurants

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.25
EGP236.85
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.06
EGP170.32
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.32
EGP17.65
$2.65
 

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pay 5.4 times more for groceries

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Bread
1 loaf
$0.30
EGP16.50
$3.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.43
EGP79.84
$8.27
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.21
EGP178.65
$3.94
 

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.59
EGP88.81
$3.64
 
Monthly public transit pass $8.30
EGP462.83
$28.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,276.12
EGP2M
$36,344.34
 

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pay 16.8 times more for housing

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
EGP472.64
$89.37
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $119.36
EGP6,653.18
$1,825.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $65.41
EGP3,645.94
$1,333.33
 

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pay 19.4 times more for childcare

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $31.83
EGP1,774.18
$1,493.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,129.46
EGP119K
$17,000.00
 

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pay 5.5 times more for entertainment and sports

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
EGP74.52
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.29
EGP71.85
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.91
EGP106.45
$10.50
 

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pay 40.5% more for clothing

 
El Mansura
Amherst
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$17.19
EGP958.06
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.56
EGP2,483.85
$39.77
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.65
EGP5,721.74
$90.00
 

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