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Cuba

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Egypt

Cairo vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 34.9% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% less in Cairo
Groceries: pay 68.1% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 59.9% less in Cairo
Housing: pay 24.7% less in Cairo
Childcare: pay 25.2% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.5% more in Cairo
Clothing: pay 28.5% more in Cairo

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

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Cairo vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.2% less for restaurants

	Havana	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.77 EGP255.20	+28.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.92 EGP316.45	+18.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.35 EGP18.91	-79.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.15 EGP7.79	-85.4%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 68.1% less for groceries

	Havana	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.76 EGP40.74	-48.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.13 EGP114.06	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$3.57 EGP190.86	-74.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.18 EGP63.29	-68.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.26 EGP120.71	+9.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.82 EGP43.68	-70.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.35 EGP18.52	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.26 EGP14.08	-85.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.24 EGP12.94	-76.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.18 EGP9.68	-89.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.20 EGP10.49	-89.4%
Average			-68.1%

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pay 59.9% less for transportation

	Havana	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$1.68 EGP89.66	-65.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$8.59 EGP459.36	-61.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,276.12 EGP2M	-46.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$1.91 EGP102.08	-69.2%
Average			-59.9%

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pay 24.7% less for housing

	Havana	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$14.10 EGP753.78	-84.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$216.90 EGP11,593.41	-14.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$191.78 EGP10,250.57	-10.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$20.76 EGP1,109.77	-42.6%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 25.2% less for childcare

	Havana	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$123.08 EGP6,578.51	+9.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$3,562.03 EGP190K	-49.1%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 86.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.48 EGP79.11	-7.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$1.78 EGP95.02	+60.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.01 EGP107.18	+0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$29.87 EGP1,596.30	+57.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.77 EGP255.20	+461.7%
Average			+86.5%

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pay 28.5% more for clothing

	Havana	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$40.94 EGP2,188.35	+10.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$50.61 EGP2,705.13	+36.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$115.71 EGP6,184.87	+68.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$59.84 EGP3,198.52	+6.9%
Average			+28.5%

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