Cost of Living in Fez vs Helwan

Cost of living in Fez is 44% higher than in Helwan (without rent).

Rent in Fez is 86% more expensive than in Helwan.

Cost of living including rent in Fez is 59% higher than in Helwan.

Food in Fez is 35% more expensive than in Helwan.

Transport in Fez is 197% more expensive than in Helwan.

Fez vs. Helwan Comparision

Fez Helwan
Cost of Living, including rent
547 $
345 $
Without Rent
327 $
227 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
118 $
Food
213 $
158 $
Transport
48 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
145 $
Quality of Life
56
37
Population
1.1M
619.0K

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Fez Helwan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.64 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 15.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 3.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 8.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.64 $ 6.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 1.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 5.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.47 $ 0.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.75 $ 2.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 10.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 1.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 11.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 17.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22 $ 8.56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 88 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 204 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 672 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 335 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $ 145 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 14.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.15 $ 2.88 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 2.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 26.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.3 $ 71.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,089 $ 1,650 $