- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- United States
- Cairo
- Gainesville
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cairo (Egypt) and Gainesville (United States)
| Food | 38% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairo (Egypt) is 38% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | E£ 75 ($10.68) | $12.50 | 15% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 30 ($4.33) | $6.17 | 30% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | E£ 20 ($2.90) | $4.93 | 41% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 7.52 ($1.08) | $2.55 | 58% |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 10.67 ($1.53) | $2.53 | 40% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 4.70 ($0.67) | $4 | 83% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 14.60 ($2.09) | $5 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 13.71 ($1.96) | $3.50 | 44% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.40 ($0.77) | $4.33 | 82% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | E£ 7.20 ($1.03) | $1.50 | 31% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 76 ($10.82) | $11 | 2% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 7.37 ($1.06) | $1.41 | 25% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 2.50 ($0.36) | - | - |
| Housing | 32% | ||
| Housing in Cairo (Egypt) is 32% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | E£ 4,107 ($588) | $670 | 12% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 256 ($37) | $188 | 80% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | E£ 372 ($53) | $40 | 33% |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 4,154 ($595) | $650 | 8% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | E£ 790 ($113) | $90 | 26% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 41 ($5.90) | $4.75 | 24% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 25 ($3.58) | $30 | 88% |
| Clothes | 26% | ||
| Clothes in Cairo (Egypt) is 26% more expensive than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | E£ 475 ($68) | $32 | 115% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | E£ 306 ($44) | $40 | 10% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | E£ 447 ($64) | $50 | 28% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | E£ 361 ($52) | $45 | 15% |
| Transportation | 10% | ||
| Transportation in Cairo (Egypt) is 10% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 182,143 ($26,091) | $24,200 | 8% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 1.88 ($0.27) | $0.97 | 72% |
| monthly ticket public transport | E£ 100 ($14.26) | $15 | 5% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | E£ 16.02 ($2.30) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 31% | ||
| Personal Care in Cairo (Egypt) is 31% cheaper than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | E£ 22 ($3.22) | $6 | 46% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 37 ($5.25) | $5.25 | 0% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 20 ($2.86) | $3.25 | 12% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 15.50 ($2.22) | $2.83 | 22% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 7.13 ($1.02) | $1.38 | 26% |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 9.50 ($1.36) | $2.25 | 40% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 39 ($5.63) | $11 | 49% |
| Entertainment | 9% | ||
| Entertainment in Cairo (Egypt) is 9% more expensive than in Gainesville (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 189 ($27) | $30 | 10% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 59 ($8.44) | $16.67 | 49% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 301 ($43) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | E£ 438 ($63) | $50 | 25% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 62 ($8.90) | $5 | 78% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 20 ($2.93) | $3.75 | 22% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | E£ 29 ($4.20) | $3.17 | 32% |
| iPod nano 16GB | E£ 1,078 ($154) | $120 | 29% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.30 ($0.04) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | E£ 392 ($56) | $30 | 87% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | E£ 13.88 ($1.99) | $5 | 60% |
| TOTAL | 21% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,751 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,750
in Gainesville
you would need to make just about $2,944
(E£ 20,553)
in Cairo.