Cost of living
Al Kharjah compared to Sharm El Sheikh
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Overview comparison
Al KharjahSharm El Sheikh
Consumer prices in Sharm El Sheikh are roughly 35% higher than in Al Kharjah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Kharjah | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Total with rent one person | 311 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 760 | 1,076 |
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| Without rent one person | 150 | 197 |
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| Without rent one family | 570 | 730 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 115.04 | 269.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 156.07 | 243.44 |
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| Food person | 143 | 184 |
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| Food family | 268 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 12.03 | 8.04 |
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| Transport family | 34.94 | 18.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.86 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Kharjah | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.81 | 6.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.76 | 28.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.09 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.36 | 1.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.03 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.24 | 0.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Kharjah | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.83 | 264.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.31 | 190.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 125.04 | 158.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.11 | 168.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.19 | 8.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.04 | 12.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.7 | 6.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Kharjah | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.66 | 11.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 508 | 1,054 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 199 | 800 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.04% | 8.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Kharjah | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 5.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.88 | 2.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.54 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Al Kharjah | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.13 | 14.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.69 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.98 | 8.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 2.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.17 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.64 | 71.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.65 | 127.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,111 | 1,177 |
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