Cost of living
Sharm El Sheikh compared to Safajah
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Overview comparison
Sharm El SheikhSafajah
Consumer prices in Sharm El Sheikh are roughly 19% higher than in Safajah.
Cost of living
| Item | Sharm El Sheikh | Safajah |
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| Total with rent one person | 485 | 343 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,076 | 693 |
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| Without rent one person | 197 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 730 | 669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.46 | 121.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 243.44 | 119.76 |
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| Food person | 184 | 143 |
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| Food family | 455 | 462 |
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| Transport person | 8.04 | 8.46 |
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| Transport family | 18.83 | 26.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 78.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sharm El Sheikh | Safajah |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.68 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.23 | 13.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.45 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 0.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.25 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sharm El Sheikh | Safajah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 264.57 | 101.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.07 | 116.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.89 | 270.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 168.94 | 53.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.76 | 9.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.96 | 14.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.38 | 7.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sharm El Sheikh | Safajah |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.68 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,054 | 934 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 800 | 204 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.1 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.49% | 12.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.74 | 1.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sharm El Sheikh | Safajah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 0.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.22 | 3.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 4.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 6.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 0.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.09 |
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Other
| Item | Sharm El Sheikh | Safajah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.52 | 7.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.48 | 1.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.93 | 6.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.38 | 2.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.47 | 20.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.99 | 69.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.78 | 36.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,177 | 1,613 |
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