Cost of living
Al Sharqia compared to Al Matariyah
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Overview comparison
Al SharqiaAl Matariyah
Consumer prices in Al Sharqia are roughly 8% higher than in Al Matariyah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Sharqia | Al Matariyah |
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| Total with rent one person | 281 | 324 |
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| Total with rent family | 749 | 585 |
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| Without rent one person | 208 | 173 |
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| Without rent one family | 706 | 506 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 85.57 | 114.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 188.2 | 146.17 |
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| Food person | 136 | 134 |
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| Food family | 346 | 285 |
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| Transport person | 29.28 | 16.15 |
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| Transport family | 80.58 | 42.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 75.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Sharqia | Al Matariyah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 2.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.77 | 11.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 0.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Sharqia | Al Matariyah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 110.64 | 175.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.78 | 100.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.67 | 123.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 114.49 | 118.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.23 | 15.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.23 | 25.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.58 | 4.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Sharqia | Al Matariyah |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.58 | 13.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 491 | 525 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 322 | 172 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.74% | 7.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.79 | 2.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.31 | 0.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Sharqia | Al Matariyah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 0.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 3.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 2.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 7.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.37 | 0.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Al Sharqia | Al Matariyah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.84 | 10.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.54 | 1.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.22 | 5.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.01 | 1.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.38 | 19.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.74 | 52.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.07 | 115.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,288 | 1,343 |
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