Cost of living
Port Said compared to Red Sea (Egypt)
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Overview comparison
Port SaidRed Sea (Egypt)
Consumer prices in Red Sea (Egypt) are roughly 13% higher than in Port Said.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Said | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Total with rent one person | 365 | 365 |
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| Total with rent family | 563 | 755 |
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| Without rent one person | 195 | 193 |
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| Without rent one family | 424 | 644 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 111.64 | 128.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 144.17 | 161.62 |
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| Food person | 122 | 165 |
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| Food family | 381 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 14.3 | 11.86 |
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| Transport family | 34.08 | 33.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.78 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Said | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.93 | 13.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.97 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.37 | 1.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.37 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Said | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.19 | 145.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.5 | 95.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 124.59 | 162.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 95.92 | 150.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.09 | 14.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.92 | 23.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.4 | 11.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Said | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.33 | 13.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 618 | 680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 218 | 236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.32% | 7.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.5 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.22 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Said | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 4.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.87 | 5.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 8.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.56 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Port Said | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.03 | 8.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.48 | 2.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.89 | 5.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 1.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21 | 20.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.2 | 64.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.73 | 67.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,156 | 1,281 |
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