Cost of living
Matruh compared to Al Gharbiyah
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Overview comparison
MatruhAl Gharbiyah
Consumer prices in Al Gharbiyah are roughly 15% higher than in Matruh.
Cost of living
| Item | Matruh | Al Gharbiyah |
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| Total with rent one person | 308 | 343 |
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| Total with rent family | 561 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one person | 173 | 172 |
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| Without rent one family | 476 | 608 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 119.13 | 112.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 124.09 | 464.32 |
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| Food person | 130 | 133 |
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| Food family | 358 | 437 |
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| Transport person | 12.07 | 12.36 |
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| Transport family | 42.07 | 38.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.6 years | 72.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matruh | Al Gharbiyah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.49 | 2.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.5 | 12.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.77 | 4.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.42 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matruh | Al Gharbiyah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.44 | 97.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.47 | 106.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 126.01 | 243.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 103.61 | 481.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.43 | 9.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25 | 12.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.35 | 9.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matruh | Al Gharbiyah |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.93 | 13.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 544 | 951 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 238 | 227 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.5% | 8.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.9 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matruh | Al Gharbiyah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.99 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 3.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.17 | 4.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 7.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.49 | 0.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Matruh | Al Gharbiyah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.31 | 8.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.34 | 1.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.23 | 8.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 1.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.78 | 19.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.99 | 54.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.13 | 27.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,648 | 958 |
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