Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Egypt

Cairo vs. Hammamet Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 20.3% cheaper than Hammamet.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% more in Cairo
Groceries: pay 32.6% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 29.1% less in Cairo
Housing: pay 37.6% less in Cairo
Childcare: pay 35.6% more in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.6% more in Cairo
Clothing: pay 36.3% more in Cairo

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

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Cairo vs. Hammamet Cost Breakdown

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pay 20.4% more for restaurants

	Hammamet	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.34 TND9.980	$4.77 EGP255.20	+43.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.01 TND11.970	$5.92 EGP316.45	+47.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 TND1.820	$0.35 EGP18.91	-41.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 TND0.770	$0.15 EGP7.79	-43.7%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 32.6% less for groceries

	Hammamet	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 TND0.810	$0.76 EGP40.74	+180.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.51 TND25.440	$2.13 EGP114.06	-74.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.80 TND5.370	$3.57 EGP190.86	+98.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 TND4.660	$1.18 EGP63.29	-24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 TND6.900	$2.26 EGP120.71	-2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.51 TND4.520	$0.82 EGP43.68	-46.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.62 TND4.850	$0.35 EGP18.52	-78.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 TND1.920	$0.26 EGP14.08	-58.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.960	$0.24 EGP12.94	-24.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.840	$0.18 EGP9.68	-35.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$0.20 EGP10.49	-45.4%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 29.1% less for transportation

	Hammamet	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.540	$1.68 EGP89.66	-47.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.02 TND29.930	$8.59 EGP459.36	-14.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,388.77 TND109K	$32,276.12 EGP2M	-11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.97 TND8.880	$1.91 EGP102.08	-35.7%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 37.6% less for housing

	Hammamet	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.20 TND60.350	$14.10 EGP753.78	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$383.95 TND1,147.130	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	-43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.23 TND831.250	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	-31.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.38 TND102.720	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	-39.6%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 35.6% more for childcare

	Hammamet	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.38 TND290.940	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	+26.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,448.40 TND7,315.030	$3,562.03 EGP190K	+45.5%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Hammamet	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.59 TND4.740	$1.48 EGP79.11	-6.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.72 TND2.140	$1.78 EGP95.02	+148.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.51 TND10.470	$2.01 EGP107.18	-42.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.88 TND77.310	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	+15.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.51 TND13.470	$4.77 EGP255.20	+5.9%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 36.3% more for clothing

	Hammamet	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.69 TND115.610	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	+5.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.89 TND107.230	$50.61 EGP2,705.13	+41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.90 TND232.750	$115.71 EGP6,184.87	+48.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.40 TND114.710	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	+55.9%
Average			+36.3%

Hammamet vs. Cairo - Cost of clothing

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