Cost of living
Matrouh compared to South Sinai
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Overview comparison
MatrouhSouth Sinai
Consumer prices in South Sinai are roughly 22% higher than in Matrouh.
Cost of living
| Item | Matrouh | South Sinai |
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| Total with rent one person | 317 | 333 |
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| Total with rent family | 648 | 841 |
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| Without rent one person | 183 | 217 |
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| Without rent one family | 632 | 615 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 122.71 | 86.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 163.13 | 177.18 |
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| Food person | 116 | 172 |
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| Food family | 287 | 346 |
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| Transport person | 13.17 | 24.12 |
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| Transport family | 37.33 | 62.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matrouh | South Sinai |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 2.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.24 | 13.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.87 | 3.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.4 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.26 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matrouh | South Sinai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.1 | 74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 98.42 | 55.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 120.62 | 193.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 104.79 | 117.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.62 | 10.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.86 | 16.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.98 | 8.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matrouh | South Sinai |
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| Local transport ticket | 11 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 616 | 813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 225 | 371 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.04% | 1.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.85 | 2.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matrouh | South Sinai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.21 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 3.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.36 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 10.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.56 | 0.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Matrouh | South Sinai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.87 | 15.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.83 | 2.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.27 | 11.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.05 | 1.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.7 | 25.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.18 | 91.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.27 | 65.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,162 | 2,033 |
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