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$19.53
|
$4.06
EGP201.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.21
|
$4.71
EGP234.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.05
|
$0.33
EGP16.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.03
|
$0.12
EGP6.09
|
|
pay 72.9% less for groceries
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.38
|
$0.65
EGP32.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.32
|
$1.59
EGP78.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$8.67
|
$3.40
EGP168.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.04
|
$1.45
EGP72.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.60
|
$1.96
EGP97.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.68
|
$0.68
EGP34.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.88
|
$0.23
EGP11.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.02
|
$0.16
EGP7.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.25
|
$0.19
EGP9.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.57
|
$0.22
EGP10.75
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.81
|
$0.19
EGP9.43
|
|
pay 48.5% less for transportation
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.33
|
$1.01
EGP50.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$47.36
|
$8.12
EGP403.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$36,284.10
EGP1,803,766.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$27.58
|
$2.50
EGP124.12
|
|
pay 81.8% less for housing
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$61.84
|
$9.69
EGP481.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,318.21
|
$208.74
EGP10,376.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,318.21
|
$129.60
EGP6,442.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$112.01
|
$13.65
EGP678.66
|
|
pay 79.3% less for childcare
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$716.07
|
$87.26
EGP4,337.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$10,741.01
|
$1,948.40
EGP96,859.58
|
|
pay 67.8% less for entertainment and sports
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.59
|
$1.42
EGP70.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.69
|
$1.54
EGP76.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$16.55
|
$1.83
EGP90.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$55.90
|
$18.55
EGP922.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$15.43
|
$3.04
EGP151.36
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
Chilliwack
|
Cairo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$58.59
|
$37.28
EGP1,853.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$39.06
|
$49.39
EGP2,455.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$110.34
|
$97.57
EGP4,850.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$138.66
|
$53.60
EGP2,664.65
|
|
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