Cost of living
Qalyub compared to Al Sharqia
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Overview comparison
QalyubAl Sharqia
Consumer prices in Al Sharqia are roughly 2% higher than in Qalyub.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqia |
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| Total with rent one person | 301 | 281 |
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| Total with rent family | 689 | 749 |
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| Without rent one person | 185 | 208 |
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| Without rent one family | 623 | 706 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 136.51 | 85.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 136.18 | 188.2 |
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| Food person | 110 | 136 |
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| Food family | 323 | 346 |
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| Transport person | 16.53 | 29.28 |
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| Transport family | 33.18 | 80.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 3.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.17 | 12.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.91 | 4.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.42 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.15 | 110.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.47 | 48.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.83 | 234.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 109.06 | 114.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.93 | 9.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.9 | 15.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.54 | 7.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqia |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.62 | 14.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 605 | 491 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 225 | 322 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.59% | 2.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 3.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1 | 1.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 4.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 5.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 9.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.6 | 0.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 7.59 | 14.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.53 | 2.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.34 | 8.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.2 | 1.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.2 | 22.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.06 | 112.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.58 | 50.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,369 | 1,288 |
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