Cost of living comparison

 Amarillo (TX), United States
compared to
 Cairo, Egypt
Cairo vs. Amarillo Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 41.9% cheaper than Amarillo.

Restaurants
pay 76.7% less in Cairo
Groceries
pay 70.1% less in Cairo
Transportation
pay 38.2% more in Cairo
Housing
pay 86.9% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.8% less in Cairo
Clothing
pay 0.7% more in Cairo

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

Cairo vs. Amarillo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 76.7% less for restaurants

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.50
 
$4.06
EGP199.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$4.71
EGP231.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.99
 
$0.33
EGP16.48

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pay 70.1% less for groceries

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Bread
1 loaf
$3.31
 
$0.65
EGP31.97
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.61
 
$1.59
EGP78.11
Milk (1 gallon) $4.85
 
$3.40
EGP167.43

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pay 38.2% more for transportation

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.95
 
$1.01
EGP49.98
Monthly public transit pass ?? $8.12
EGP399.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,000.00
 
$36,284.10
EGP1,787,296.81

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pay 86.9% less for housing

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$79.08
 
$9.69
EGP477.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,103.33
 
$208.74
EGP10,282.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $900.00
 
$129.60
EGP6,383.89

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $87.26
EGP4,298.36
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $1,948.40
EGP95,975.20

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pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
 
$1.42
EGP69.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$1.54
EGP75.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.50
 
$1.83
EGP89.99

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pay 0.7% more for clothing

 
Amarillo
Cairo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.00
 
$37.28
EGP1,836.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $49.39
EGP2,433.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.33
 
$97.57
EGP4,806.27

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