Cost of living
Kafr el-Sheikh compared to Matrouh
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Overview comparison
Kafr el-SheikhMatrouh
Consumer prices in Kafr el-Sheikh are roughly 15% higher than in Matrouh.
Cost of living
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Matrouh |
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| Total with rent one person | 408 | 317 |
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| Total with rent family | 936 | 648 |
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| Without rent one person | 208 | 183 |
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| Without rent one family | 605 | 632 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 147.51 | 122.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 183.3 | 163.13 |
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| Food person | 189 | 116 |
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| Food family | 415 | 287 |
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| Transport person | 9.48 | 13.17 |
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| Transport family | 31.99 | 37.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.08 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Matrouh |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.86 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.53 | 10.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 1.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Matrouh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.69 | 181.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.56 | 98.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.3 | 120.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 172.09 | 104.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.99 | 17.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.79 | 25.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.52 | 5.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Matrouh |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.17 | 11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 621 | 616 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 204 | 225 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.85% | 10.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 2.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.28 | 0.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Matrouh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 3.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 8.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.45 | 0.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Kafr el-Sheikh | Matrouh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.06 | 9.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.23 | 1.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.43 | 5.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.22 | 2.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.09 | 19.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.41 | 52.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.01 | 134.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,505 | 1,162 |
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