Cost of living
Qalyub compared to Al Sharqiya
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Overview comparison
QalyubAl Sharqiya
Consumer prices in Qalyub are roughly 1% higher than in Al Sharqiya.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqiya |
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| Total with rent one person | 301 | 301 |
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| Total with rent family | 689 | 774 |
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| Without rent one person | 185 | 171 |
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| Without rent one family | 623 | 479 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 136.51 | 128.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 136.18 | 146.46 |
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| Food person | 110 | 102 |
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| Food family | 323 | 318 |
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| Transport person | 16.53 | 13.27 |
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| Transport family | 33.18 | 37.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 80.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqiya |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.17 | 10.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.91 | 2.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.45 |
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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 | 0.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqiya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.15 | 160.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.47 | 97.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.83 | 161.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 109.06 | 115.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.93 | 13.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.9 | 28.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.54 | 4.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqiya |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.62 | 14.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 605 | 465 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 225 | 196 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.59% | 10.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 2.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqiya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1 | 0.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 3.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 3.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 6.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Qalyub | Al Sharqiya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 7.59 | 9.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.53 | 1.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.34 | 4.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.2 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.2 | 16.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.06 | 58.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.58 | 103.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,369 | 1,530 |
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