Cost of living
Red Sea State compared to River Nile
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Overview comparison
Red Sea StateRiver Nile
Consumer prices in Red Sea State are roughly 49% higher than in River Nile.
Cost of living
| Item | Red Sea State | River Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,064 | 853 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,926 | 1,592 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,437 | 1,273 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 488.15 | 406.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 982.4 | 777.49 |
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| Food person | 336 | 290 |
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| Food family | 919 | 930 |
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| Transport person | 96.48 | 59.03 |
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| Transport family | 390.33 | 193.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 80.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Red Sea State | River Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.07 | 5.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.9 | 32.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.6 | 5.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Red Sea State | River Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 554.99 | 536.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 522.39 | 276.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.41 | 1,061.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 892.46 | 406.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.45 | 24.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.51 | 36.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.87 | 61.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Red Sea State | River Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.08 | 17.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,404 | 957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,105 | 618 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.62% | 17.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.72 | 8.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Red Sea State | River Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.78 | 10.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 6.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 5.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Red Sea State | River Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.11 | 21.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.68 | 5.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.47 | 15.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 3.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.01 | 26.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.14 | 76.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.86 | 73.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,585 | 1,804 |
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