Cost of living
Helwan compared to Beheira
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Overview comparison
HelwanBeheira
Consumer prices in Helwan are roughly 10% higher than in Beheira.
Cost of living
| Item | Helwan | Beheira |
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| Total with rent one person | 291 | 330 |
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| Total with rent family | 710 | 919 |
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| Without rent one person | 230 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 733 | 785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 110.32 | 86.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 242.42 | 177.3 |
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| Food person | 187 | 122 |
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| Food family | 422 | 390 |
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| Transport person | 18.14 | 34.29 |
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| Transport family | 47.9 | 96.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.41 years | 75.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Helwan | Beheira |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.6 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.04 | 12.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 4.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Helwan | Beheira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.46 | 108.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.79 | 47.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 213.62 | 257.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 166.71 | 123.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.75 | 10.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.25 | 15.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.72 | 8.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Helwan | Beheira |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.23 | 16.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 688 | 469 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 364 | 281 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.86% | 2.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.77 | 3.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Helwan | Beheira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.73 | 4.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 4.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.65 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Helwan | Beheira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.26 | 13.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 2.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.57 | 6.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.41 | 1.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.78 | 25.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.93 | 100.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 57.67 | 60.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,449 | 1,101 |
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