Cost of living
Ismailia compared to Siwah
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Overview comparison
IsmailiaSiwah
Consumer prices in Siwah are roughly 8% higher than in Ismailia.
Cost of living
| Item | Ismailia | Siwah |
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| Total with rent one person | 244 | 320 |
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| Total with rent family | 557 | 556 |
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| Without rent one person | 186 | 161 |
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| Without rent one family | 548 | 563 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 149.54 | 151.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 149.52 | 121.69 |
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| Food person | 113 | 114 |
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| Food family | 366 | 362 |
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| Transport person | 12.41 | 13.26 |
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| Transport family | 41.81 | 40.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | 82.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ismailia | Siwah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.96 | 2.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.79 | 12.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.95 | 2.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.2 | 1.1 |
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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 | Siwah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.36 | 151.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.71 | 89.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 131.05 | 165.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 97.52 | 87.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.27 | 17.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.92 | 24.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.47 | 5.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ismailia | Siwah |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.01 | 14.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 469 | 546 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 198 | 231 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8% | 10.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 2.17 |
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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 | Siwah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.18 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 3.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.27 | 7.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.46 | 0.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Ismailia | Siwah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.25 | 7.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.93 | 1.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.11 | 4.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.54 | 1.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.13 | 20.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.77 | 58.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.6 | 128.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,226 | 1,438 |
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