Cost of living comparison

Iran

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Egypt

Alexandria vs. Karaj Cost of Living Summary

Alexandria is 22.9% cheaper than Karaj.

Restaurants: pay 16.4% less in Alexandria
Groceries: pay 9.2% less in Alexandria
Transportation: pay 59.3% more in Alexandria
Housing: pay 63.2% less in Alexandria
Childcare: pay 44.0% more in Alexandria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.9% more in Alexandria
Clothing: pay 21.9% more in Alexandria

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

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Alexandria vs. Karaj Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alexandria instead of Karaj, you would:

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pay 16.4% less for restaurants

	Karaj	Alexandria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.75 IRR5M	$4.25 EGP227.13	+13.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 IRR5M	$4.77 EGP255.20	+19.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 IRR623K	$0.32 EGP16.93	-30.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 IRR2M	$0.12 EGP6.61	-92.7%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 9.2% less for groceries

	Karaj	Alexandria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 IRR686K	$0.70 EGP37.32	+39.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.21 IRR3M	$1.94 EGP103.61	-12.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.53 IRR3M	$3.21 EGP171.31	+26.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.05 IRR1M	$1.16 EGP62.20	+10.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 IRR2M	$1.99 EGP106.50	+30.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.40 IRR550K	$0.70 EGP37.22	+74.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 IRR1M	$0.35 EGP18.70	-55.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.34 IRR471K	$0.25 EGP13.12	-28.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 IRR301K	$0.15 EGP8.18	-30.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.20 IRR274K	$0.12 EGP6.17	-42.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 IRR284K	$0.14 EGP7.61	-31.2%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 59.3% more for transportation

	Karaj	Alexandria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.34 IRR462K	$1.72 EGP91.93	+411.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.00 IRR18M	$11.46 EGP612.48	-11.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00 IRR69B	$32,276.12 EGP2M	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.70 IRR4M	$4.77 EGP255.20	+76.8%
Average			+59.3%

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pay 63.2% less for housing

	Karaj	Alexandria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$3.70 IRR5M	$13.37 EGP714.56	+261.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$292.57 IRR402M	$136.87 EGP7,315.76	-53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$489.49 IRR673M	$70.66 EGP3,776.97	-85.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$9.95 IRR14M	$10.93 EGP584.30	+9.8%
Average			-63.2%

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pay 44.0% more for childcare

	Karaj	Alexandria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$107.76 IRR148M	$86.90 EGP4,644.66	-19.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$827.70 IRR1B	$2,129.46 EGP114K	+157.3%
Average			+44.0%

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pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Karaj	Alexandria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.50 IRR687K	$1.34 EGP71.46	+167.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.08 IRR1M	$1.29 EGP68.90	+19.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.50 IRR3M	$1.91 EGP102.08	-23.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.73 IRR31M	$12.99 EGP694.15	-42.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.09 IRR2M	$2.86 EGP153.12	+162.3%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

	Karaj	Alexandria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 IRR34M	$33.74 EGP1,803.42	+35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.33 IRR39M	$46.05 EGP2,461.27	+62.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.31 IRR134M	$129.87 EGP6,941.47	+33.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.17 IRR103M	$56.66 EGP3,028.38	-24.6%
Average			+21.9%

Karaj vs. Alexandria - Cost of clothing

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