Cost of living
Qalyub compared to Sharqia
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Overview comparison
QalyubSharqia
Consumer prices in Sharqia are roughly 10% higher than in Qalyub.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalyub | Sharqia |
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| Total with rent one person | 301 | 348 |
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| Total with rent family | 689 | 758 |
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| Without rent one person | 185 | 217 |
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| Without rent one family | 623 | 633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 136.51 | 83.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 136.18 | 141.63 |
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| Food person | 110 | 144 |
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| Food family | 323 | 414 |
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| Transport person | 16.53 | 23.91 |
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| Transport family | 33.18 | 57.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 70.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalyub | Sharqia |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 4.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.17 | 15.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.91 | 3.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.42 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalyub | Sharqia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.15 | 82.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 81.47 | 63.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 116.83 | 258.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 109.06 | 130.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.93 | 8.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.9 | 12.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.54 | 9.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalyub | Sharqia |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.62 | 12.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 605 | 688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 225 | 363 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.59% | 2.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 2.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalyub | Sharqia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 3.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 4.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.6 | 0.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Qalyub | Sharqia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 7.59 | 18.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.53 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.34 | 9.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.2 | 2.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.2 | 24.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.06 | 85.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.58 | 79.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,369 | 1,453 |
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