Cost of living
Kafr el-Sheikh compared to Ismailia
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Overview comparison
Kafr el-SheikhIsmailia
Consumer prices in Kafr el-Sheikh are roughly 20% higher than in Ismailia.
Cost of living
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Ismailia |
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| Total with rent one person | 408 | 244 |
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| Total with rent family | 936 | 557 |
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| Without rent one person | 208 | 186 |
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| Without rent one family | 605 | 548 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 147.51 | 149.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 183.3 | 149.52 |
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| Food person | 189 | 113 |
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| Food family | 415 | 366 |
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| Transport person | 9.48 | 12.41 |
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| Transport family | 31.99 | 41.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.08 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Ismailia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.86 | 2.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.53 | 12.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 1.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 1.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Ismailia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.69 | 150.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.56 | 102.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.3 | 131.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 172.09 | 97.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.99 | 15.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.79 | 20.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.52 | 4.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Ismailia |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.17 | 13.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 621 | 469 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 204 | 198 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.85% | 8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 2.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.28 | 0.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Ismailia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 3.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 3.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 9.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Ismailia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.06 | 9.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.23 | 1.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.43 | 5.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.22 | 1.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.09 | 20.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.41 | 66.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.01 | 118.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,505 | 1,226 |
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