Cost of living
Tukh compared to Helwan
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Overview comparison
TukhHelwan
Consumer prices in Helwan are roughly 16% higher than in Tukh.
Cost of living
| Item | Tukh | Helwan |
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| Total with rent one person | 255 | 291 |
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| Total with rent family | 592 | 710 |
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| Without rent one person | 164 | 230 |
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| Without rent one family | 442 | 733 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 127.13 | 110.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 150.57 | 242.42 |
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| Food person | 121 | 187 |
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| Food family | 354 | 422 |
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| Transport person | 15.08 | 18.14 |
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| Transport family | 47.05 | 47.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.56 years | 69.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tukh | Helwan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.08 | 3.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.82 | 17.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.31 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.44 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.02 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tukh | Helwan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.25 | 145.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.3 | 69.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 153.8 | 213.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 120.14 | 166.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.91 | 9.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.55 | 18.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.14 | 9.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tukh | Helwan |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.78 | 17.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 543 | 688 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 219 | 364 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.34% | 4.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.45 | 2.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.18 | 0.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tukh | Helwan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.86 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 3.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.13 | 4.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.64 | 7.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Tukh | Helwan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.12 | 12.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.55 | 3.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.39 | 10.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.7 | 2.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.79 | 28.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.44 | 106.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.31 | 57.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,419 | 1,449 |
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