Cost of living comparison

China

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Egypt

Cairo vs. Nanjing Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 41.0% cheaper than Nanjing.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% more in Cairo
Groceries: pay 44.0% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 47.2% less in Cairo
Housing: pay 45.0% less in Cairo
Childcare: pay 88.5% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.6% less in Cairo
Clothing: pay 14.9% more in Cairo

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

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Cairo vs. Nanjing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.9% more for restaurants

	Nanjing	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$4.77 EGP262.98	+28.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.85 CN¥32.35	$5.92 EGP326.09	+22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 CN¥3.43	$0.35 EGP19.49	-31.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 CN¥1.74	$0.15 EGP8.03	-44.2%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 44.0% less for groceries

	Nanjing	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.11 CN¥14.10	$0.76 EGP41.98	-63.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 CN¥35.34	$2.13 EGP117.54	-59.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.05 CN¥53.70	$3.57 EGP196.68	-55.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.33 CN¥8.90	$1.18 EGP65.22	-11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.35 CN¥9.03	$2.26 EGP124.39	+66.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 CN¥6.36	$0.82 EGP45.01	-14.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥3.84	$0.35 EGP19.09	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.31	$0.26 EGP14.51	-66.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 CN¥3.30	$0.24 EGP13.34	-51.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.64	$0.18 EGP9.98	-54.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 CN¥2.82	$0.20 EGP10.81	-53.6%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 47.2% less for transportation

	Nanjing	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.04 CN¥33.65	$1.68 EGP92.40	-66.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	$8.59 EGP473.36	-71.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$32,276.12 EGP2M	+66.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.94 CN¥32.95	$1.91 EGP105.19	-61.3%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 45.0% less for housing

	Nanjing	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.16 CN¥47.78	$14.10 EGP776.76	+97.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$523.69 CN¥3,495.09	$216.90 EGP11,946.79	-58.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$296.48 CN¥1,978.71	$191.78 EGP10,563.02	-35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.74 CN¥278.60	$20.76 EGP1,143.60	-50.3%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 88.5% less for childcare

	Nanjing	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,482.08 CN¥9,891.40	$123.08 EGP6,779.03	-91.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,372.70 CN¥149K	$3,562.03 EGP196K	-84.1%
Average			-88.5%

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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Nanjing	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 CN¥9.95	$1.48 EGP81.52	-0.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.08 CN¥20.57	$1.78 EGP97.92	-42.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$2.01 EGP110.45	-46.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.59 CN¥190.79	$29.87 EGP1,644.96	+4.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.97 CN¥39.82	$4.77 EGP262.98	-20.0%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 14.9% more for clothing

	Nanjing	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.71 CN¥285.03	$40.94 EGP2,255.05	-4.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.91 CN¥226.34	$50.61 EGP2,787.59	+49.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.18 CN¥435.01	$115.71 EGP6,373.39	+77.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.34 CN¥582.90	$59.84 EGP3,296.01	-31.5%
Average			+14.9%

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