Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 78.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.0% less in Egypt
- Groceries
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pay 83.6% less in Egypt
- Transportation
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pay 64.8% less in Egypt
- Housing
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pay 94.0% less in Egypt
- Childcare
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pay 94.8% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 82.0% less in Egypt
- Clothing
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pay 49.0% less in Egypt
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 84.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.32
|
$3.96
EGP200.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.09
|
$4.84
EGP245.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.10
|
$0.31
EGP15.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.12
EGP6.23
|
|
pay 83.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.76
EGP38.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$1.76
EGP89.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.10
|
$3.30
EGP167.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.32
|
$1.54
EGP78.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$1.97
EGP99.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.50
|
$0.62
EGP31.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.21
EGP10.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.15
EGP7.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$0.18
EGP9.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.21
EGP10.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.23
EGP11.45
|
|
pay 64.8% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$0.98
EGP49.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$12.01
EGP608.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,805.31
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,476,657.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.99
|
$2.65
EGP134.43
|
|
pay 94.0% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.73
|
$7.63
EGP386.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,270.88
|
$206.11
EGP10,439.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,647.23
|
$111.12
EGP5,628.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.90
|
$11.85
EGP600.32
|
|
pay 94.8% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,220.60
|
$66.57
EGP3,371.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,936.57
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,593.67
|
|
pay 82.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.29
|
$1.79
EGP90.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$1.38
EGP69.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$1.85
EGP93.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.08
|
$21.86
EGP1,107.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$2.68
EGP135.66
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.51
|
$23.44
EGP1,187.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$48.49
EGP2,456.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.35
|
$97.17
EGP4,921.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.25
|
$36.98
EGP1,873.22
|
|
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