Cost of living
Blue Nile compared to Red Sea State
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Overview comparison
Blue NileRed Sea State
Consumer prices in Red Sea State are roughly 39% higher than in Blue Nile.
Cost of living
| Item | Blue Nile | Red Sea State |
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| Total with rent one person | 977 | 1,064 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,939 | 2,926 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,411 | 1,437 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 606.05 | 488.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.42 | 982.4 |
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| Food person | 314 | 336 |
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| Food family | 763 | 919 |
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| Transport person | 52.92 | 96.48 |
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| Transport family | 198.61 | 390.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.15 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blue Nile | Red Sea State |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.17 | 9.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.1 | 42.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 8.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blue Nile | Red Sea State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 656.76 | 554.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.44 | 522.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,516.18 | 897.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.27 | 892.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 53.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.14 | 102.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.41 | 64.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blue Nile | Red Sea State |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.17 | 22.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 978 | 3,404 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 711 | 3,105 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.81% | 19.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.97 | 23.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blue Nile | Red Sea State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 16.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.84 | 5.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 6.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Blue Nile | Red Sea State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.6 | 44.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.22 | 6.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.44 | 40.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.11 | 27.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.13 | 58.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.64 | 256.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,194 | 4,585 |
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