Cost of living
Kafr al-Sheikh compared to Kafr ash Shaykh
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Overview comparison
Kafr al-SheikhKafr ash Shaykh
Consumer prices in Kafr al-Sheikh are roughly 9% higher than in Kafr ash Shaykh.
Cost of living
| Item | Kafr al-Sheikh | Kafr ash Shaykh |
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| Total with rent one person | 313 | 352 |
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| Total with rent family | 793 | 543 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 161 |
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| Without rent one family | 627 | 529 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 132.12 | 110.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 178.08 | 149.7 |
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| Food person | 183 | 134 |
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| Food family | 377 | 354 |
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| Transport person | 11.41 | 17.75 |
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| Transport family | 32.22 | 44.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.37 years | 83.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kafr al-Sheikh | Kafr ash Shaykh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.63 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.45 | 10.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.33 | 2.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 0.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.91 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kafr al-Sheikh | Kafr ash Shaykh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.47 | 163.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.84 | 81.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 149.66 | 163.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 123.39 | 126.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.82 | 16.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.34 | 20.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.77 | 4.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kafr al-Sheikh | Kafr ash Shaykh |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.6 | 12.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 725 | 614 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 209 | 171 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.11% | 7.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.32 | 2.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kafr al-Sheikh | Kafr ash Shaykh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 0.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.17 | 3.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 4.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 9.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Kafr al-Sheikh | Kafr ash Shaykh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 7.67 | 10.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.4 | 1.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.26 | 4.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.8 | 1.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.01 | 19.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.96 | 74.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.04 | 108.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,357 | 1,354 |
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