Cost of living comparison
Cairo is 59.2% cheaper than Chilliwack.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.2% less in Cairo
- Groceries
-
pay 72.9% less in Cairo
- Transportation
-
pay 48.5% less in Cairo
- Housing
-
pay 81.8% less in Cairo
- Childcare
-
pay 79.3% less in Cairo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% less in Cairo
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% more in Cairo
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Cairo.
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$19.74
|
$4.06
EGP202.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$4.71
EGP234.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$0.33
EGP16.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.05
|
$0.12
EGP6.10
|
|
pay 72.9% less for groceries
|
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
$0.65
EGP32.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.40
|
$1.59
EGP78.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$8.76
|
$3.40
EGP169.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.09
|
$1.45
EGP72.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.68
|
$1.96
EGP97.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.72
|
$0.68
EGP34.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$0.23
EGP11.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.05
|
$0.16
EGP7.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.28
|
$0.19
EGP9.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.59
|
$0.22
EGP10.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.83
|
$0.19
EGP9.44
|
|
pay 48.5% less for transportation
|
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.40
|
$1.01
EGP50.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$47.88
|
$8.12
EGP404.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$36,284.10
EGP1,806,017.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$27.89
|
$2.50
EGP124.27
|
|
pay 81.8% less for housing
|
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$62.52
|
$9.69
EGP482.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,332.76
|
$208.74
EGP10,389.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,332.76
|
$129.60
EGP6,450.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$113.24
|
$13.65
EGP679.50
|
|
pay 79.3% less for childcare
|
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$723.97
|
$87.26
EGP4,343.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$10,859.56
|
$1,948.40
EGP96,980.48
|
|
pay 67.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
$1.42
EGP70.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.74
|
$1.54
EGP76.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$16.73
|
$1.83
EGP90.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$56.52
|
$18.55
EGP923.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$15.60
|
$3.04
EGP151.55
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
|
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
$37.28
EGP1,855.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$39.49
|
$49.39
EGP2,458.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$111.56
|
$97.57
EGP4,856.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$140.19
|
$53.60
EGP2,667.98
|
|
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