Cost of living
Siwah compared to Fayoum
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Overview comparison
SiwahFayoum
Consumer prices in Fayoum are roughly 5% higher than in Siwah.
Cost of living
| Item | Siwah | Fayoum |
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| Total with rent one person | 320 | 332 |
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| Total with rent family | 556 | 863 |
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| Without rent one person | 161 | 239 |
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| Without rent one family | 563 | 547 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 151.66 | 99.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 121.69 | 173.82 |
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| Food person | 114 | 167 |
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| Food family | 362 | 384 |
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| Transport person | 13.26 | 15.18 |
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| Transport family | 40.92 | 54.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.58 years | 72.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Siwah | Fayoum |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 3.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.96 | 15.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.15 | 3.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.36 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.1 | 1.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.26 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Siwah | Fayoum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.96 | 120.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.62 | 88.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.88 | 273.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 87.36 | 155.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.43 | 10.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.41 | 12.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.68 | 9.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Siwah | Fayoum |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.79 | 14.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 546 | 519 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 231 | 305 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.68% | 6.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 3.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.21 | 0.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Siwah | Fayoum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.02 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.65 | 4.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 4.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 10.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.49 | 0.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Siwah | Fayoum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 7.15 | 13.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.72 | 2.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.3 | 8.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.59 | 2.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.5 | 22.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.64 | 96.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.97 | 73.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,438 | 1,155 |
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