Cost of Living in Sharm El Sheikh vs Blantyre

Cost of living in Sharm El Sheikh is 41% lower than in Blantyre (without rent).

Rent in Sharm El Sheikh is 42% more expensive than in Blantyre.

Cost of living including rent in Sharm El Sheikh is 16% lower than in Blantyre.

Food in Sharm El Sheikh is 12% cheaper than in Blantyre.

Transport in Sharm El Sheikh is 94% cheaper than in Blantyre.

Sharm El Sheikh vs. Blantyre Comparision

Sharm El Sheikh Blantyre
Cost of Living, including rent
499 $
591 $
Without Rent
242 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
181 $
Food
194 $
220 $
Transport
8 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
104 $
604 $
Quality of Life
22
27
Population
73.0K
1.9M

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Sharm El Sheikh Blantyre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.21 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 15.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.25 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.28 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 4.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 6.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 2.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.11 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.61 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 8.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.97 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 0.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.95 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.19 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.47 $ 21.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.08 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.57 $ 1.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.95 $ 1.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.85 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10.9 $ 22.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.7 $ 34.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.92 $ 24.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 212 $ 285 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,033 $ 10,628 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 719 $ 406 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 104 $ 604 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.54 % 12.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 43.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.39 $ 1.43 $
Haircut 1.94 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.3 $ 35.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 378 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,247 $ 607 $