Cost of living
Qalyubia compared to Cairo (Egypt)
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Overview comparison
QalyubiaCairo (Egypt)
Consumer prices in Cairo (Egypt) are roughly 29% higher than in Qalyubia.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalyubia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Total with rent one person | 361 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 794 | 1,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 203 | 295 |
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| Without rent one family | 539 | 665 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 77.13 | 140.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 166.61 | 326.8 |
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| Food person | 135 | 161 |
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| Food family | 445 | 471 |
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| Transport person | 14.32 | 39.08 |
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| Transport family | 29.31 | 110.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalyubia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.29 | 18.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 3.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalyubia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.58 | 155.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.37 | 119.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.06 | 483.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 96.27 | 258.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.14 | 17.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.76 | 21.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.69 | 8.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalyubia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.7 | 15.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 561 | 667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 263 | 371 |
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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 | 8.33% | 9.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 3.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalyubia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 3.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 5.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.54 | 0.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Qalyubia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.65 | 20.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.88 | 14.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.1 | 2.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.47 | 42.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.71 | 83.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.53 | 102.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,183 | 1,699 |
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