Cost of living
Sharkia compared to Al Fayyum
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Overview comparison
SharkiaAl Fayyum
Consumer prices in Sharkia are roughly 8% higher than in Al Fayyum.
Cost of living
| Item | Sharkia | Al Fayyum |
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| Total with rent one person | 282 | 300 |
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| Total with rent family | 584 | 760 |
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| Without rent one person | 171 | 161 |
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| Without rent one family | 447 | 448 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 128.21 | 134.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 73.03 | 128.06 |
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| Food person | 122 | 115 |
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| Food family | 378 | 373 |
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| Transport person | 14.79 | 15.74 |
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| Transport family | 35.68 | 48.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sharkia | Al Fayyum |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 3.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.3 | 13.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.45 | 1.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 0.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.69 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sharkia | Al Fayyum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.45 | 133.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 99.36 | 78.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 119.94 | 164.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 61.41 | 107.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.42 | 17.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.89 | 28.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.27 | 6.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sharkia | Al Fayyum |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.28 | 15.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 644 | 570 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 236 | 221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.45% | 7.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.8 | 2.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sharkia | Al Fayyum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 7.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Sharkia | Al Fayyum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.99 | 10.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.63 | 1.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.02 | 4.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.57 | 2.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.41 | 19.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.71 | 64.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.15 | 114.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,819 | 1,146 |
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