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China

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Egypt

Cairo vs. Zhuhai Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 18.5% cheaper than Zhuhai.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% more in Cairo
Groceries: pay 0.3% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 5.3% less in Cairo
Housing: pay 36.9% less in Cairo
Childcare: pay 81.0% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.4% less in Cairo
Clothing: pay 22.3% more in Cairo

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

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Cairo vs. Zhuhai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.8% more for restaurants

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.68 CN¥18.00	$4.77 EGP249.24	+77.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥35.00	$5.92 EGP309.06	+13.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.25	$0.35 EGP18.47	-27.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 CN¥2.27	$0.15 EGP7.61	-57.0%
Average			+1.8%

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pay 0.3% less for groceries

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 CN¥8.50	$0.76 EGP39.79	-39.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.16 CN¥14.50	$2.13 EGP111.40	-1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.97 CN¥40.00	$3.57 EGP186.41	-40.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 CN¥11.55	$1.18 EGP61.81	-31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.01 CN¥6.80	$2.26 EGP117.89	+122.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥3.86	$0.82 EGP42.66	+42.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 CN¥1.81	$0.35 EGP18.09	+28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.20 CN¥1.36	$0.26 EGP13.75	+29.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 CN¥4.40	$0.24 EGP12.64	-63.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 CN¥2.27	$0.18 EGP9.46	-46.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 CN¥1.36	$0.20 EGP10.25	-3.3%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 5.3% less for transportation

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.78 CN¥32.03	$1.68 EGP87.57	-64.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.95 CN¥60.00	$8.59 EGP448.64	-4.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,653.43 CN¥105K	$32,276.12 EGP2M	+106.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.59 CN¥30.80	$1.91 EGP99.70	-58.4%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 36.9% less for housing

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.39 CN¥109.89	$14.10 EGP736.18	-14.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.81 CN¥2,875.13	$216.90 EGP11,322.75	-49.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.39 CN¥1,900.09	$191.78 EGP10,011.26	-32.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.09 CN¥288.90	$20.76 EGP1,083.86	-51.8%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 81.0% less for childcare

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$528.93 CN¥3,546.45	$123.08 EGP6,424.93	-76.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	$3,562.03 EGP186K	-85.2%
Average			-81.0%

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pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥8.00	$1.48 EGP77.27	+24.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.17 CN¥21.25	$1.78 EGP92.81	-43.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 CN¥20.00	$2.01 EGP104.68	-32.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$82.03 CN¥550.02	$29.87 EGP1,559.03	-63.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 CN¥49.95	$4.77 EGP249.24	-35.9%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 22.3% more for clothing

	Zhuhai	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.83 CN¥200.01	$40.94 EGP2,137.26	+37.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 CN¥266.51	$50.61 EGP2,641.98	+27.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.46 CN¥485.87	$115.71 EGP6,040.48	+59.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.98 CN¥616.69	$59.84 EGP3,123.84	-34.9%
Average			+22.3%

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