Cost of Living Comparison Between Egypt and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 251.9% higher than in Egypt (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 344.7% higher than in Egypt
Rent Prices in United States are 982.7% higher than in Egypt
Restaurant Prices in United States are 311.1% higher than in Egypt
Groceries Prices in United States are 270.3% higher than in Egypt
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 574.4% higher than in Egypt
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Restaurants
 Egypt Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant E£200.00
($3.71)		 E£1,078.19
($20.00)		      +439.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) E£1,000.00
($18.55)		 E£4,312.77
($80.00)		      +331.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) E£250.00
($4.64)		 E£646.92
($12.00)		      +158.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) E£77.50
($1.44)		 E£323.46
($6.00)		      +317.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) E£150.00
($2.78)		 E£431.28
($8.00)		      +187.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) E£78.59
($1.46)		 E£295.45
($5.48)		      +276.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) E£17.95
($0.33)		 E£145.83
($2.71)		      +712.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) E£7.06
($0.13)		 E£115.23
($2.14)		      +1,532.4 %
Markets
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) E£45.76
($0.85)		 E£57.22
($1.06)		      +25.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) E£33.09
($0.61)		 E£178.46
($3.31)		      +439.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) E£15.62
($0.29)		 E£111.56
($2.07)		      +614.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) E£67.50
($1.25)		 E£231.36
($4.29)		      +242.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) E£81.99
($1.52)		 E£317.46
($5.89)		      +287.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) E£100.74
($1.87)		 E£303.48
($5.63)		      +201.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) E£202.56
($3.76)		 E£422.38
($7.83)		      +108.5 %
Apples (1 lb) E£37.21
($0.69)		 E£128.63
($2.39)		      +245.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) E£16.38
($0.30)		 E£40.97
($0.76)		      +150.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) E£11.98
($0.22)		 E£107.97
($2.00)		      +801.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) E£9.50
($0.18)		 E£120.14
($2.23)		      +1,164.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) E£8.84
($0.16)		 E£70.42
($1.31)		      +696.5 %
Onions (1 lb) E£9.32
($0.17)		 E£74.95
($1.39)		      +704.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) E£15.37
($0.29)		 E£121.96
($2.26)		      +693.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) E£10.57
($0.20)		 E£124.54
($2.31)		      +1,077.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) E£350.00
($6.49)		 E£808.64
($15.00)		      +131.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) E£70.85
($1.31)		 E£112.41
($2.09)		      +58.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) E£106.60
($1.98)		 E£200.16
($3.71)		      +87.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) E£100.00
($1.85)		 E£580.61
($10.77)		      +480.6 %
Transportation
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) E£15.00
($0.28)		 E£129.38
($2.40)		      +762.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) E£434.78
($8.07)		 E£3,504.12
($65.00)		      +705.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) E£20.00
($0.37)		 E£188.68
($3.50)		      +843.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) E£24.14
($0.45)		 E£161.37
($2.99)		      +568.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) E£100.00
($1.85)		 E£1,617.29
($30.00)		      +1,517.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) E£23.01
($0.43)		 E£56.73
($1.05)		      +146.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) E£1,690,000.00
($31,348.78)		 E£1,536,369.69
($28,499.00)		      -9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) E£1,374,356.14
($25,493.72)		 E£1,416,479.87
($26,275.10)		      +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) E£1,146.85
($21.27)		 E£11,724.66
($217.49)		      +922.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) E£376.65
($6.99)		 E£3,341.46
($61.98)		      +787.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) E£708.01
($13.13)		 E£3,960.78
($73.47)		      +459.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership E£954.45
($17.70)		 E£2,435.69
($45.18)		      +155.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) E£349.52
($6.48)		 E£1,227.87
($22.78)		      +251.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) E£170.00
($3.15)		 E£808.64
($15.00)		      +375.7 %
Childcare
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child E£5,339.21
($99.04)		 E£78,913.16
($1,463.81)		      +1,378.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child E£132,564.52
($2,459.02)		 E£1,372,248.09
($25,454.61)		      +935.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) E£1,431.60
($26.56)		 E£2,898.99
($53.78)		      +102.5 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) E£2,307.41
($42.80)		 E£2,316.16
($42.96)		      +0.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) E£5,832.45
($108.19)		 E£5,030.71
($93.32)		      -13.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes E£2,673.29
($49.59)		 E£6,226.17
($115.49)		      +132.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre E£7,920.39
($146.92)		 E£88,847.31
($1,648.08)		      +1,021.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre E£5,061.81
($93.89)		 E£72,180.05
($1,338.91)		      +1,326.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre E£15,959.38
($296.04)		 E£143,180.58
($2,655.94)		      +797.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre E£10,114.98
($187.63)		 E£118,670.12
($2,201.28)		      +1,073.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre E£3,578.43
($66.38)		 E£15,457.74
($286.73)		      +332.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre E£2,213.01
($41.05)		 E£12,640.25
($234.47)		      +471.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Egypt Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) E£7,801.30
($144.71)		 E£233,973.63
($4,340.11)		      +2,899.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 17.11 6.55      -61.7 %
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