Cost of living
Sharqia compared to Red Sea (Egypt)
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Overview comparison
SharqiaRed Sea (Egypt)
Consumer prices in Sharqia are roughly 4% higher than in Red Sea (Egypt).
Cost of living
| Item | Sharqia | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Total with rent one person | 348 | 365 |
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| Total with rent family | 758 | 755 |
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| Without rent one person | 217 | 193 |
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| Without rent one family | 633 | 644 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 83.61 | 128.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 141.63 | 161.62 |
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| Food person | 144 | 165 |
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| Food family | 414 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 23.91 | 11.86 |
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| Transport family | 57.69 | 33.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.19 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sharqia | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.18 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.92 | 13.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.24 | 0.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.34 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sharqia | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.33 | 145.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.06 | 95.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.25 | 162.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 130.4 | 150.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.12 | 14.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.38 | 23.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.78 | 11.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sharqia | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.2 | 13.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 688 | 680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 363 | 236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.27% | 7.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sharqia | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 4.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 5.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 8.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.4 | 0.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Sharqia | Red Sea (Egypt) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.55 | 8.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.19 | 2.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.22 | 5.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.45 | 1.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.64 | 20.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.16 | 64.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 79.56 | 67.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,453 | 1,281 |
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