Cost of living comparison
Cairo is 59.2% cheaper than Chilliwack.
If you lived in Cairo instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.26
|
$4.06
EGP200.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.66
|
$4.71
EGP232.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.13
|
$0.33
EGP16.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.10
|
$0.12
EGP6.05
|
|
pay 72.9% less for groceries
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.50
|
$0.65
EGP32.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.60
|
$1.59
EGP78.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$8.99
|
$3.40
EGP167.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.20
|
$1.45
EGP71.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.88
|
$1.96
EGP96.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.82
|
$0.68
EGP33.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.92
|
$0.23
EGP11.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.13
|
$0.16
EGP7.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.34
|
$0.19
EGP9.50
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.66
|
$0.22
EGP10.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.88
|
$0.19
EGP9.36
|
|
pay 48.5% less for transportation
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.57
|
$1.01
EGP50.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$49.14
|
$8.12
EGP400.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,425.48
|
$36,284.10
EGP1,790,983.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$28.62
|
$2.50
EGP123.24
|
|
pay 81.8% less for housing
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$64.17
|
$9.69
EGP478.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,367.78
|
$208.74
EGP10,303.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,367.78
|
$129.60
EGP6,397.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$116.22
|
$13.65
EGP673.85
|
|
pay 79.3% less for childcare
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$742.99
|
$87.26
EGP4,307.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$11,144.87
|
$1,948.40
EGP96,173.16
|
|
pay 67.8% less for entertainment and sports
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.84
|
$1.42
EGP70.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.86
|
$1.54
EGP75.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$17.17
|
$1.83
EGP90.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$58.00
|
$18.55
EGP915.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$16.01
|
$3.04
EGP150.29
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$60.79
|
$37.28
EGP1,840.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$40.53
|
$49.39
EGP2,438.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$114.49
|
$97.57
EGP4,816.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$143.87
|
$53.60
EGP2,645.77
|
|
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