Cost of living
Hurghada compared to Benha
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Overview comparison
HurghadaBenha
Consumer prices in Benha are roughly 15% higher than in Hurghada.
Cost of living
| Item | Hurghada | Benha |
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| Total with rent one person | 281 | 347 |
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| Total with rent family | 553 | 771 |
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| Without rent one person | 179 | 216 |
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| Without rent one family | 420 | 645 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 77.3 | 132.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 146.09 | 155.15 |
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| Food person | 177 | 131 |
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| Food family | 356 | 327 |
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| Transport person | 9.56 | 10.8 |
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| Transport family | 20.35 | 26.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 83.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hurghada | Benha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.47 | 4.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.11 | 13.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.26 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hurghada | Benha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.91 | 123.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.5 | 78.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 175.16 | 162.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 105.68 | 109.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.07 | 8.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.55 | 10.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.92 | 8.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hurghada | Benha |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.62 | 17.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 556 | 596 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 355 | 318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.71% | 6.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.85 | 4.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hurghada | Benha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.15 | 10.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.4 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Hurghada | Benha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.02 | 9.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.83 | 2.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.87 | 9.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.54 | 2.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.58 | 23.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.04 | 97.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 35.72 | 61.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 909 | 1,231 |
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