Cost of Living in Helwan vs Faiyum

Cost of living in Helwan is 2% higher than in Faiyum (without rent).

Rent in Helwan is very similar to Faiyum.

Cost of living including rent in Helwan is very similar to Faiyum.

Food in Helwan is very similar to Faiyum.

Transport in Helwan is 5% cheaper than in Faiyum.

Helwan vs. Faiyum Comparision

Helwan Faiyum
Cost of Living, including rent
345 $
339 $
Without Rent
227 $
222 $
Rent & Utilities
118 $
117 $
Food
158 $
155 $
Transport
16 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
145 $
137 $
Quality of Life
37
29
Population
619.0K
519.0K

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Helwan Faiyum

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 3.29 $
Dinner, for 2 15.8 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.19 $ 3.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 1.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 8.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.59 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 1.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.52 $ 6.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.26 $ 0.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.78 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.6 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.73 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.2 $ 9.77 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.4 $ 15 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.56 $ 8.31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88 $ 88.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 143 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 262 $ 223 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 672 $ 622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 335 $ 305 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 145 $ 137 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.2 % 14.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 11.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.88 $ 2.58 $
Haircut 2.25 $ 2.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.8 $ 23.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 71.4 $ 61.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,650 $ 1,415 $