- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- United States
- Cairo
- Chicago
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cairo (Egypt) and Chicago (United States)
| Food | 41% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 41% cheaper than in Chicago (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | E£ 75 ($10.68) | $12.41 | 14% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 30 ($4.33) | $5.88 | 26% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | E£ 20 ($2.90) | $4.14 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 7.52 ($1.08) | $2.38 | 55% |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 10.67 ($1.53) | $2.21 | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 4.70 ($0.67) | $2.95 | 77% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 14.60 ($2.09) | $4.99 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 13.71 ($1.96) | $3.42 | 43% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.40 ($0.77) | $3.43 | 77% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | E£ 7.20 ($1.03) | $1.60 | 36% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 76 ($10.82) | $13.62 | 21% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 7.37 ($1.06) | $1.55 | 32% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 2.50 ($0.36) | $1.96 | 82% |
| Housing | 54% | ||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 54% cheaper than in Chicago (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | E£ 4,107 ($588) | $1,516 | 61% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 256 ($37) | $103 | 64% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | E£ 372 ($53) | $38 | 40% |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 4,154 ($595) | $487 | 22% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | E£ 790 ($113) | $86 | 32% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 41 ($5.90) | $6.99 | 16% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 25 ($3.58) | $22 | 84% |
| Clothes | 11% | ||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 11% more expensive than in Chicago (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | E£ 475 ($68) | $46 | 49% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | E£ 306 ($44) | $39 | 13% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | E£ 447 ($64) | $63 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | E£ 361 ($52) | $80 | 35% |
| Transportation | 62% | ||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 62% cheaper than in Chicago (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 182,143 ($26,091) | $21,808 | 20% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 1.88 ($0.27) | $1.04 | 74% |
| monthly ticket public transport | E£ 100 ($14.26) | $89 | 84% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | E£ 16.02 ($2.30) | $16.16 | 86% |
| Personal Care | 48% | ||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 48% cheaper than in Chicago (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | E£ 22 ($3.22) | $7.21 | 55% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 37 ($5.25) | $5.77 | 9% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 20 ($2.86) | $3.21 | 11% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 15.50 ($2.22) | $4.09 | 46% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 7.13 ($1.02) | $2.99 | 66% |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 9.50 ($1.36) | $2.89 | 53% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 39 ($5.63) | $18.58 | 70% |
| Entertainment | 44% | ||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 44% cheaper than in Chicago (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 189 ($27) | $41 | 34% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 59 ($8.44) | $21 | 60% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 301 ($43) | $173 | 75% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | E£ 438 ($63) | $98 | 36% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 62 ($8.90) | $11.03 | 19% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 20 ($2.93) | $4.10 | 29% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | E£ 29 ($4.20) | $4.77 | 12% |
| iPod nano 16GB | E£ 1,078 ($154) | $117 | 32% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.30 ($0.04) | $0.51 | 92% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | E£ 392 ($56) | $70 | 19% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | E£ 13.88 ($1.99) | $10.58 | 81% |
| TOTAL | 50% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,377 prices entered by 641 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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