Cost of living
Qalyubia compared to Sharqia
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Overview comparison
QalyubiaSharqia
Consumer prices in Sharqia are roughly 9% higher than in Qalyubia.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharqia |
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| Total with rent one person | 361 | 348 |
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| Total with rent family | 794 | 758 |
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| Without rent one person | 203 | 217 |
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| Without rent one family | 539 | 633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 77.13 | 83.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 166.61 | 141.63 |
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| Food person | 135 | 144 |
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| Food family | 445 | 414 |
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| Transport person | 14.32 | 23.91 |
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| Transport family | 29.31 | 57.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 70.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharqia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 4.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.29 | 15.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 3.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharqia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.58 | 82.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.37 | 63.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.06 | 258.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 96.27 | 130.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.14 | 8.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.76 | 12.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.69 | 9.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharqia |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.7 | 12.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 561 | 688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 263 | 363 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.33% | 2.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharqia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.16 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 3.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.54 | 0.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Qalyubia | Sharqia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.65 | 18.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.78 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.88 | 9.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.1 | 2.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.47 | 24.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.71 | 85.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.53 | 79.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,183 | 1,453 |
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