Cost of living
Dakahlia compared to Kafr al-Sheikh
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Overview comparison
DakahliaKafr al-Sheikh
Consumer prices in Kafr al-Sheikh are roughly 10% higher than in Dakahlia.
Cost of living
| Item | Dakahlia | Kafr al-Sheikh |
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| Total with rent one person | 260 | 313 |
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| Total with rent family | 680 | 793 |
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| Without rent one person | 176 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 627 | 627 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 135.61 | 132.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 153.99 | 178.08 |
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| Food person | 108 | 183 |
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| Food family | 323 | 377 |
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| Transport person | 14.85 | 11.41 |
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| Transport family | 36.53 | 32.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.92 years | 80.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dakahlia | Kafr al-Sheikh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 2.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.1 | 12.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.24 | 4.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.42 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 0.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dakahlia | Kafr al-Sheikh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.74 | 134.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 103.73 | 113.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 167.67 | 149.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 108.36 | 123.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.25 | 14.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.66 | 21.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.47 | 8.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dakahlia | Kafr al-Sheikh |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.39 | 12.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 598 | 725 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 165 | 209 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.28% | 8.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 2.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dakahlia | Kafr al-Sheikh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.88 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 4.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.45 | 0.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Dakahlia | Kafr al-Sheikh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.29 | 7.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.72 | 2.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.89 | 7.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.07 | 1.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.99 | 18.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.87 | 87.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.99 | 84.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,312 | 1,357 |
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