Cost of Living in Kumba vs Helwan

Cost of living in Kumba is 154% higher than in Helwan (without rent).

Rent in Kumba is 202% more expensive than in Helwan.

Cost of living including rent in Kumba is 170% higher than in Helwan.

Food in Kumba is 178% more expensive than in Helwan.

Transport in Kumba is 67% more expensive than in Helwan.

Kumba vs. Helwan Comparision

Kumba Helwan
Cost of Living, including rent
933 $
345 $
Without Rent
577 $
227 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
118 $
Food
440 $
158 $
Transport
27 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
190 $
145 $
Quality of Life
14
37
Population
144.0K
619.0K

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Kumba Helwan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 15.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 1.37 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.78 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 3.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 4.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 8.87 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 0.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 0.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.16 $ 6.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 1.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.2 $ 5.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 2.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.3 $ 10.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.45 $ 1.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 11.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 17.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 8.56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 88 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 161 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 262 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,961 $ 672 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 603 $ 335 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 190 $ 145 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.13 % 14.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.53 $ 2.88 $
Haircut 9.15 $ 2.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 26.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 515 $ 71.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,382 $ 1,650 $