Cost of Living in Bechar vs Cairo

Cost of living in Bechar is very similar to Cairo (without rent).

Rent in Bechar is very similar to Cairo.

Cost of living including rent in Bechar is very similar to Cairo.

Food in Bechar is 8% more expensive than in Cairo.

Transport in Bechar is 58% cheaper than in Cairo.

Bechar vs. Cairo Comparision

Bechar Cairo
Cost of Living, including rent
427 $
424 $
Without Rent
263 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
165 $
162 $
Food
182 $
168 $
Transport
14 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
152 $
Quality of Life
27
57
Population
166.0K
9.6M

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Bechar Cairo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.72 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 23.2 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.92 $ 4.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 0.59 $ 1.56 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.17 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 3.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 9.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.67 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 1.11 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 7.83 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.32 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.34 $ 2.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.58 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 16.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.9 $ 24.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 9.49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 174 $ 266 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 389 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 626 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 388 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 152 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 13.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 17.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 3.21 $
Haircut 2.08 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.8 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 37.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.4 $ 92.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,830 $ 1,916 $