Cost of living
Red Sea Governorate compared to Red Sea (Egypt)
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Overview comparison
Red Sea GovernorateRed Sea (Egypt)
Consumer prices in Red Sea (Egypt) are roughly 17% higher than in Red Sea Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Red Sea Governorate | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Total with rent one person | 313 | 365 |
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| Total with rent family | 674 | 755 |
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| Without rent one person | 171 | 193 |
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| Without rent one family | 542 | 644 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 79.4 | 128.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 150.7 | 161.62 |
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| Food person | 128 | 165 |
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| Food family | 345 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 10.13 | 11.86 |
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| Transport family | 28.96 | 33.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Red Sea Governorate | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.5 | 13.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 1.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.26 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Red Sea Governorate | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.66 | 145.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.91 | 95.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 176.57 | 162.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 105.63 | 150.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.89 | 14.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.52 | 23.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.77 | 11.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Red Sea Governorate | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.12 | 13.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 608 | 680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 314 | 236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.11 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.81% | 7.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Red Sea Governorate | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 5.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.92 | 8.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.43 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Red Sea Governorate | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.68 | 8.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.04 | 2.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.31 | 5.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.51 | 1.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 8.78 | 20.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.73 | 64.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 32.88 | 67.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 847 | 1,281 |
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