Cost of living comparison
Cairo is 45.9% cheaper than As-salimiyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.3% less in Cairo
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in Cairo
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Cairo
- Housing
-
pay 72.6% less in Cairo
- Childcare
-
pay 71.1% less in Cairo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.8% less in Cairo
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in Cairo
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Cairo.
If you lived in Cairo instead of As-salimiyah, you would:
pay 50.3% less for restaurants
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$4.06
EGP205.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.510
|
$4.71
EGP238.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KWD0.170
|
$0.33
EGP16.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.12
EGP6.19
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
KWD0.260
|
$0.65
EGP32.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$1.59
EGP80.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
KWD1.710
|
$3.40
EGP171.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.45
EGP73.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KWD0.820
|
$1.96
EGP99.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
KWD0.270
|
$0.68
EGP34.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KWD0.250
|
$0.23
EGP11.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KWD0.200
|
$0.16
EGP8.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.19
EGP9.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.22
EGP10.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.19
EGP9.59
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.15
KWD0.350
|
$1.01
EGP51.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$8.12
EGP410.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
|
$36,284.10
EGP1,834,887.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$2.50
EGP126.26
|
|
pay 72.6% less for housing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$9.69
EGP490.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$964.66
KWD297.350
|
$208.74
EGP10,555.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$699.11
KWD215.490
|
$129.60
EGP6,553.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$13.65
EGP690.36
|
|
pay 71.1% less for childcare
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$294.46
KWD90.760
|
$87.26
EGP4,412.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,909.78
KWD2,129.870
|
$1,948.40
EGP98,530.73
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.42
EGP71.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$1.54
EGP77.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.83
EGP92.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.81
KWD35.080
|
$18.55
EGP938.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$3.04
EGP153.98
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
As-salimiyah
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$37.28
EGP1,885.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$49.39
EGP2,497.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$97.57
EGP4,934.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.46
KWD25.730
|
$53.60
EGP2,710.63
|
|
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