Cost of living
Fayoum compared to Al Sharkia
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Overview comparison
FayoumAl Sharkia
Consumer prices in Fayoum are roughly 1% higher than in Al Sharkia.
Cost of living
| Item | Fayoum | Al Sharkia |
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| Total with rent one person | 332 | 308 |
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| Total with rent family | 863 | 744 |
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| Without rent one person | 239 | 208 |
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| Without rent one family | 547 | 482 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 99.91 | 117.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 173.82 | 115.08 |
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| Food person | 167 | 142 |
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| Food family | 384 | 387 |
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| Transport person | 15.18 | 15.6 |
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| Transport family | 54.84 | 40.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.55 years | 74.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fayoum | Al Sharkia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.66 | 2.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.05 | 12.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.13 | 2.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 0.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.27 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fayoum | Al Sharkia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.74 | 128.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.96 | 103.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 273.78 | 129.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 155.99 | 93.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.15 | 15.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.84 | 24.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.68 | 4.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fayoum | Al Sharkia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.35 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 519 | 541 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 305 | 227 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.58% | 9.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.36 | 2.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.29 | 0.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fayoum | Al Sharkia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 0.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 2.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 3.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.53 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.38 | 0.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Fayoum | Al Sharkia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.67 | 10.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.64 | 1.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.31 | 4.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.3 | 1.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.51 | 18.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.11 | 66.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.43 | 114.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,155 | 1,606 |
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