Cost of living
Zahle compared to El Minieh
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Overview comparison
ZahleEl Minieh
Consumer prices in Zahle are roughly 3% higher than in El Minieh.
Cost of living
| Item | Zahle | El Minieh |
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| Total with rent one person | 680 | 861 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,352 | 2,252 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 440 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,359 | 1,173 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.32 | 429.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,060.65 | 1,118.05 |
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| Food person | 347 | 273 |
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| Food family | 763 | 685 |
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| Transport person | 57.45 | 47.8 |
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| Transport family | 112.8 | 129.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.41 years | 67.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zahle | El Minieh |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.09 | 9.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.42 | 43.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.8 | 6.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.25 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.11 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zahle | El Minieh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 444.41 | 469.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.55 | 215.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,275.34 | 1,050.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 547.25 | 568.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.57 | 136.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.02 | 215.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.98 | 31.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zahle | El Minieh |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.57 | 12.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,611 | 2,264 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,046 | 1,250 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.77% | 69.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.39 | 11.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zahle | El Minieh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 7.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 9.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Zahle | El Minieh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.59 | 36.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 7.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.64 | 47.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.72 | 8.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.41 | 84.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.73 | 116.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.57 | 222.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,317 | 3,192 |
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