Cost of living
Ismailia compared to Red Sea Governorate
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Overview comparison
IsmailiaRed Sea Governorate
Consumer prices in Ismailia are roughly 3% higher than in Red Sea Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Ismailia | Red Sea Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 244 | 313 |
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| Total with rent family | 557 | 674 |
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| Without rent one person | 186 | 171 |
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| Without rent one family | 548 | 542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 149.54 | 79.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 149.52 | 150.7 |
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| Food person | 113 | 128 |
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| Food family | 366 | 345 |
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| Transport person | 12.41 | 10.13 |
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| Transport family | 41.81 | 28.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ismailia | Red Sea Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.96 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.79 | 11.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.95 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.37 | 2.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ismailia | Red Sea Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.36 | 143.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.71 | 55.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 131.05 | 176.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 97.52 | 105.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.27 | 9.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.92 | 19.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.47 | 5.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ismailia | Red Sea Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.01 | 14.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 469 | 608 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 198 | 314 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8% | 12.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 1.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ismailia | Red Sea Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.18 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 10.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Ismailia | Red Sea Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.25 | 25.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.93 | 2.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.11 | 9.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.54 | 1.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.13 | 8.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.77 | 38.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.6 | 32.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,226 | 847 |
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