Cost of living
Qalyubia compared to Sharkia
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Overview comparison
QalyubiaSharkia
Consumer prices in Sharkia are roughly 1% higher than in Qalyubia.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharkia |
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| Total with rent one person | 361 | 282 |
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| Total with rent family | 794 | 584 |
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| Without rent one person | 203 | 171 |
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| Without rent one family | 539 | 447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 77.13 | 128.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 166.61 | 73.03 |
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| Food person | 135 | 122 |
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| Food family | 445 | 378 |
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| Transport person | 14.32 | 14.79 |
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| Transport family | 29.31 | 35.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharkia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.29 | 9.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 4.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 0.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharkia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.58 | 130.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.37 | 99.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.06 | 119.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 96.27 | 61.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.14 | 7.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.76 | 13.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.69 | 9.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharkia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.7 | 9.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 561 | 644 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 263 | 236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.33% | 10.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharkia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 2.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 7.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharkia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.65 | 3.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 2.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.88 | 8.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.1 | 2.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.47 | 15.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.71 | 81.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.53 | 70.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,183 | 1,819 |
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