Question 1

How far does your money go in Al Fayyum compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 8.4x further in Al Fayyum. We are using the country-level cost index for Egypt here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Al Fayyum cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 78% cheaper than New York City for Al Fayyum. We are using the country-level cost index for Egypt here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Al Fayyum compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 96% cheaper than New York City in Al Fayyum. We are using the country-level cost index for Egypt here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Al Fayyum?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 78% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 80% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Egypt here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Al Fayyum, Egypt

Purchasing Power vs. United States

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