Cost of Living in Zagazig vs Durban

Cost of living in Zagazig is 45% lower than in Durban (without rent).

Rent in Zagazig is 75% cheaper than in Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Zagazig is 61% lower than in Durban.

Food in Zagazig is 34% cheaper than in Durban.

Transport in Zagazig is 83% cheaper than in Durban.

Zagazig vs. Durban Comparision

Zagazig Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
327 $
834 $
Without Rent
218 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
438 $
Food
154 $
234 $
Transport
14 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
123 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
32
51
Population
303.0K
595.0K

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Zagazig Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.29 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.22 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.25 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.94 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.2 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.69 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.62 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.7 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.26 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 120 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 533 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 265 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 123 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.76 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.49 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 2.32 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.2 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,308 $ 5,067 $