Cost of living
Ismailia compared to Giza
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Overview comparison
IsmailiaGiza
Consumer prices in Giza are roughly 6% higher than in Ismailia.
Cost of living
| Item | Ismailia | Giza |
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| Total with rent one person | 244 | 348 |
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| Total with rent family | 557 | 570 |
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| Without rent one person | 186 | 158 |
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| Without rent one family | 548 | 452 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 149.54 | 116.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 149.52 | 136.88 |
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| Food person | 113 | 122 |
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| Food family | 366 | 303 |
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| Transport person | 12.41 | 12.23 |
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| Transport family | 41.81 | 45.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 75.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ismailia | Giza |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.96 | 3.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.79 | 10.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.95 | 1.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ismailia | Giza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.36 | 152.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.71 | 114.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 131.05 | 124.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 97.52 | 111.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.27 | 17.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.92 | 20.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.47 | 4.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ismailia | Giza |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.01 | 11.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 469 | 563 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 198 | 203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8% | 9.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 2.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ismailia | Giza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.18 | 0.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 3.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 3.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 9.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Ismailia | Giza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.25 | 10.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.93 | 1.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.11 | 4.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.54 | 2.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.13 | 19.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.77 | 56.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.6 | 144.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,226 | 1,449 |
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