Cost of living
Sinai compared to Sharm El Sheikh
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Overview comparison
SinaiSharm El Sheikh
Consumer prices in Sharm El Sheikh are roughly 35% higher than in Sinai.
Cost of living
| Item | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Total with rent one person | 248 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 521 | 1,076 |
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| Without rent one person | 172 | 197 |
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| Without rent one family | 483 | 730 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 102.49 | 269.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 91.76 | 243.44 |
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| Food person | 119 | 184 |
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| Food family | 387 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 17.84 | 8.04 |
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| Transport family | 51.04 | 18.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.43 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.16 | 6.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13 | 28.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 1.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.78 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.47 | 264.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.97 | 190.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.39 | 158.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 55.97 | 168.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.69 | 8.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.93 | 12.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.43 | 6.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 11.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 580 | 1,054 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 272 | 800 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.99% | 8.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.21 | 0.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.56 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 5.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 2.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.42 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Sinai | Sharm El Sheikh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 3.9 | 14.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.71 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.23 | 8.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 2.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.69 | 19.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.32 | 71.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.99 | 127.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,446 | 1,177 |
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