Cost of living
Sharqia compared to Cairo (Egypt)
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Overview comparison
SharqiaCairo (Egypt)
Consumer prices in Cairo (Egypt) are roughly 21% higher than in Sharqia.
Cost of living
| Item | Sharqia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Total with rent one person | 348 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 758 | 1,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 217 | 295 |
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| Without rent one family | 633 | 665 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 83.61 | 140.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 141.63 | 326.8 |
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| Food person | 144 | 161 |
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| Food family | 414 | 471 |
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| Transport person | 23.91 | 39.08 |
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| Transport family | 57.69 | 110.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.19 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sharqia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.18 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.92 | 18.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 3.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 1.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sharqia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.33 | 155.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.06 | 119.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.25 | 483.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 130.4 | 258.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.12 | 17.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.38 | 21.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.78 | 8.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sharqia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.2 | 15.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 688 | 667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 363 | 371 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.27% | 9.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 3.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sharqia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 3.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 5.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.4 | 0.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Sharqia | Cairo (Egypt) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.55 | 20.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.22 | 14.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.45 | 2.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.64 | 42.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.16 | 83.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.56 | 102.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,453 | 1,699 |
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