Cost of living
Sharkia compared to South Sinai
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Overview comparison
SharkiaSouth Sinai
Consumer prices in South Sinai are roughly 17% higher than in Sharkia.
Cost of living
| Item | Sharkia | South Sinai |
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| Total with rent one person | 282 | 333 |
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| Total with rent family | 584 | 841 |
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| Without rent one person | 171 | 217 |
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| Without rent one family | 447 | 615 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 128.21 | 86.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 73.03 | 177.18 |
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| Food person | 122 | 172 |
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| Food family | 378 | 346 |
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| Transport person | 14.79 | 24.12 |
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| Transport family | 35.68 | 62.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sharkia | South Sinai |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 2.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.3 | 13.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.45 | 3.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.69 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sharkia | South Sinai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.45 | 74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 99.36 | 55.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 119.94 | 193.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 61.41 | 117.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.42 | 10.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.89 | 16.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.27 | 8.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sharkia | South Sinai |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.28 | 15.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 644 | 813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 236 | 371 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.45% | 1.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.8 | 2.44 |
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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 | South Sinai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 3.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 10.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 | 0.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.1 |
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Other
| Item | Sharkia | South Sinai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.99 | 15.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.63 | 2.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.02 | 11.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.57 | 1.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.41 | 25.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.71 | 91.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.15 | 65.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,819 | 2,033 |
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