Cost of living comparison
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Sixth of October City (6th of October) vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary
Sixth of October City (6th of October) is 65.5% cheaper than Rome.
- Restaurants
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pay 80.5% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
- Groceries
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pay 74.3% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
- Transportation
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pay 45.1% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
- Housing
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pay 92.5% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
- Childcare
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pay 90.5% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.3% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
- Clothing
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pay 19.6% less in Sixth of October City (6th of October)
Sixth of October City (6th of October) vs. Rome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sixth of October City (6th of October) instead of Rome, you would:
pay 80.5% less for restaurants
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.21
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$4.16
EGP225.82
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$11.68
€10.14
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$3.84
EGP208.88
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.17
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$0.31
EGP16.94
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.16
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$0.12
EGP6.48
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pay 74.3% less for groceries
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.21
€1.92
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$0.62
EGP33.87
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.54
€8.28
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$1.70
EGP92.21
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.18
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$3.28
EGP178.09
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$4.62
€4.01
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$1.43
EGP77.53
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.53
€4.80
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$2.09
EGP113.70
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.05
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$0.49
EGP26.89
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.90
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$0.30
EGP16.22
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
€0.93
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$0.14
EGP7.68
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
€1.25
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$0.12
EGP6.32
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.74
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$0.16
EGP8.75
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.85
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$0.12
EGP6.66
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pay 45.1% less for transportation
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
€6.65
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$1.28
EGP69.81
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.88
€35.48
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,199.74
€25,345.90
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$37,404.27
EGP2M
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.86
€17.24
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$3.95
EGP214.53
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pay 92.5% less for housing
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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$32.12
€27.88
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$5.20
EGP282.27
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.63
€1,247.02
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$62.34
EGP3,387.26
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$927.65
€805.22
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$37.40
EGP2,032.36
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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$171.74
€149.08
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$9.53
EGP518.05
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pay 90.5% less for childcare
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$568.18
€493.19
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$43.29
EGP2,352.27
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,951.36
€9,505.98
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$1,246.81
EGP67,745.30
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pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.07
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$1.45
EGP79.04
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
€1.75
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$1.45
EGP79.04
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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$7.18
€6.24
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$1.77
EGP95.97
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.65
€61.32
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$51.95
EGP2,822.72
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€10.14
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$2.70
EGP146.78
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pay 19.6% less for clothing
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Rome
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Sixth of October City (6th of October)
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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$81.76
€70.97
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$29.09
EGP1,580.72
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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$37.76
€32.78
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$55.07
EGP2,992.08
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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$88.68
€76.98
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$83.12
EGP4,516.35
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.80
€101.38
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$54.29
EGP2,949.74
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