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Cairo vs. Garland Cost of Living Summary
Cairo is 62.3% cheaper than Garland.
Cairo vs. Garland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cairo instead of Garland, you would:
pay 72.3% less for restaurants
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 | $4.16 EGP205.82 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.00 | $5.19 EGP257.27 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 | $0.38 EGP18.87 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.70 | $0.14 EGP7.12 | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of restaurants
pay 64.8% less for groceries
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.95 | $0.60 EGP29.67 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.46 | $1.88 EGP92.91 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.63 | $3.73 EGP184.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.63 | $1.45 EGP71.67 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.81 | $2.06 EGP102.24 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.68 | $0.74 EGP36.83 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 | $0.34 EGP16.60 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.36 | $0.28 EGP14.08 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.96 | $0.13 EGP6.25 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 | $0.19 EGP9.32 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.96 | $0.19 EGP9.23 | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of groceries
pay 58.5% less for transportation
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.83 | $1.36 EGP67.46 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $96.00 | $6.44 EGP319.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,278.39 | $37,398.47 EGP2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.83 | $2.66 EGP131.72 | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of transportation
pay 86.7% less for housing
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.10 | $12.92 EGP639.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,000.00 | $213.48 EGP10,573.64 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,566.67 | $137.13 EGP6,791.94 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $143.16 | $19.12 EGP947.25 | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of housing
pay 89.8% less for childcare
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,166.67 | $92.85 EGP4,598.71 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,000.00 | $2,210.79 EGP110K | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of childcare
pay 67.5% less for entertainment and sports
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 | $1.45 EGP72.04 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.83 | $1.62 EGP80.03 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $2.08 EGP102.91 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.33 | $17.31 EGP857.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 | $3.74 EGP185.23 | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.7% more for clothing
Garland | Cairo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.67 | $33.96 EGP1,681.91 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.67 | $45.38 EGP2,247.90 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.25 | $117.30 EGP5,809.63 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 | $61.59 EGP3,050.49 | |
Garland vs. Cairo - Cost of clothing
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