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2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from San Francisco, USA to Cairo / Zagazig, Egypt

Moving from San Francisco, USA to Cairo / Zagazig, Egypt? A $85,000 net salary in San Francisco, USA requires $24,536 in Cairo / Zagazig, Egypt (71.1% lower cost of living).

Origin Baseline (San Francisco, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 97
Equivalent Needed in Cairo / Zagazig, Egypt
$24,536 / yr
COLI Index: 28 (-71.1%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
+$5,039 / mo
Purchasing power gain

Category-by-Category Cost Index Breakdown (NYC = 100)

Expense Category (Weight) San Francisco, USA Cairo / Zagazig, Egypt Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)9728-71.1%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)9518-81.1%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)9832-67.3%
Transportation & Transit (15%)9424-74.5%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)9934-65.7%