Cost of living
Al Fayyum compared to Matruh
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Overview comparison
Al FayyumMatruh
Consumer prices in Matruh are roughly 7% higher than in Al Fayyum.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Fayyum | Matruh |
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| Total with rent one person | 300 | 308 |
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| Total with rent family | 760 | 561 |
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| Without rent one person | 161 | 173 |
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| Without rent one family | 448 | 476 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 134.75 | 119.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 128.06 | 124.09 |
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| Food person | 115 | 130 |
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| Food family | 373 | 358 |
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| Transport person | 15.74 | 12.07 |
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| Transport family | 48.17 | 42.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 73.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Fayyum | Matruh |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 3.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.37 | 9.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.89 | 1.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Fayyum | Matruh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.43 | 154.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.29 | 83.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.83 | 126.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.77 | 103.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.84 | 14.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.65 | 25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.3 | 6.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Fayyum | Matruh |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.1 | 14.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 570 | 544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 221 | 238 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.66% | 8.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 2.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Fayyum | Matruh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 0.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 3.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 3.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 7.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Al Fayyum | Matruh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.52 | 8.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.52 | 1.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.84 | 4.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.14 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.85 | 16.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.57 | 72.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.37 | 145.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,146 | 1,648 |
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