Cost of living
Cairo (Egypt) compared to Sharm El Sheikh
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Overview comparison
Cairo (Egypt)Sharm El Sheikh
Consumer prices in Sharm El Sheikh are roughly 1% higher than in Cairo (Egypt).
Cost of living
| Item | Cairo (Egypt) | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Total with rent one person | 418 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,132 | 1,076 |
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| Without rent one person | 295 | 197 |
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| Without rent one family | 665 | 730 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 140.05 | 269.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 326.8 | 243.44 |
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| Food person | 161 | 184 |
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| Food family | 471 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 39.08 | 8.04 |
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| Transport family | 110.93 | 18.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cairo (Egypt) | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.47 | 6.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.94 | 28.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.23 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cairo (Egypt) | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.13 | 264.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.49 | 190.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.64 | 158.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.15 | 168.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.84 | 8.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.71 | 12.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.01 | 6.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cairo (Egypt) | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.3 | 11.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 667 | 1,054 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 371 | 800 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.13% | 8.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.18 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.27 | 0.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cairo (Egypt) | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 5.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 2.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.47 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Cairo (Egypt) | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.66 | 14.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.02 | 8.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.84 | 2.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.02 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.81 | 71.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.42 | 127.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,699 | 1,177 |
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