Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 64.1% cheaper than Kitchener.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.1% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 71.5% less in Egypt
- Transportation
-
pay 55.7% less in Egypt
- Housing
-
pay 88.0% less in Egypt
- Childcare
-
pay 88.5% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.2% less in Egypt
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% 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 Kitchener, you would:
pay 77.1% less for restaurants
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.09
|
$3.96
EGP198.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$4.84
EGP242.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.55
|
$0.31
EGP15.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CA$2.13
|
$0.12
EGP6.16
|
|
pay 71.5% less for groceries
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.38
CA$3.32
|
$0.76
EGP37.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
CA$7.83
|
$1.76
EGP88.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CA$10.92
|
$3.30
EGP165.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
CA$4.11
|
$1.54
EGP77.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
CA$7.88
|
$1.97
EGP98.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.59
|
$0.62
EGP30.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
CA$0.72
|
$0.21
EGP10.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$0.15
EGP7.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.18
|
$0.18
EGP8.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
CA$1.86
|
$0.21
EGP10.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.35
|
$0.23
EGP11.33
|
|
pay 55.7% less for transportation
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.65
|
$0.98
EGP49.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.54
CA$94.35
|
$12.01
EGP601.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,105.68
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,460,645.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.88
CA$23.59
|
$2.65
EGP132.97
|
|
pay 88.0% less for housing
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.97
CA$75.40
|
$7.63
EGP382.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,441.46
CA$2,013.79
|
$206.11
EGP10,326.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.32
CA$1,773.31
|
$111.12
EGP5,567.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.23
CA$151.20
|
$11.85
EGP593.81
|
|
pay 88.5% less for childcare
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$590.88
CA$825.49
|
$66.57
EGP3,335.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,501.62
CA$17,465.38
|
$1,472.73
EGP73,784.81
|
|
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.39
CA$7.53
|
$1.79
EGP89.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
CA$4.95
|
$1.38
EGP68.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$1.85
EGP92.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.91
CA$47.38
|
$21.86
EGP1,095.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.06
|
$2.68
EGP134.19
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Kitchener
|
Egypt
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.94
CA$72.56
|
$23.44
EGP1,174.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.58
CA$37.14
|
$48.49
EGP2,429.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.03
CA$110.41
|
$97.17
EGP4,868.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.36
CA$154.18
|
$36.98
EGP1,852.91
|
|
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