Cost of living
Meta compared to El Cairo
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Overview comparison
MetaEl Cairo
Consumer prices in Meta are roughly 48% higher than in El Cairo.
Cost of living
| Item | Meta | El Cairo |
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| Total with rent one person | 894 | 690 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 1,350 |
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| Without rent one person | 484 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,543 | 898 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.98 | 202.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 710.5 | 419.97 |
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| Food person | 262 | 204 |
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| Food family | 622 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 135.12 | 37.01 |
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| Transport family | 298.35 | 107.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.06 years | 78.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meta | El Cairo |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.99 | 5.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.18 | 18.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 5.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meta | El Cairo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.52 | 217.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.1 | 165.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,060.62 | 330.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 691.74 | 202.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.63 | 52.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.14 | 79.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.9 | 22.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meta | El Cairo |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.33 | 13.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 939 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,211 | 743 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.07% | 32.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.29 | 17.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meta | El Cairo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 3.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.28 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Meta | El Cairo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.59 | 17.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.45 | 3.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.91 | 22.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.4 | 55.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.68 | 73.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.66 | 221.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,082 | 2,852 |
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