Cost of living in Ismailia
compared to
Cost of living in Ismailia vs. Egypt overall average
Ismailia is 18.3% cheaper than Egypt overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Ismailia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Ismailia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Ismailia
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% less in Ismailia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7% less in Ismailia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% less in Ismailia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Ismailia
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Ismailia.
Ismailia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.64
EGP173.28
|
$1.25
-
$6.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.16
EGP198.03
|
$3.32
-
$5.20
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
EGP16.04
|
$0.31
-
$0.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
EGP5.68
|
$0.10
-
$0.21
|
Ismailia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.42
EGP19.80
|
$0.34
-
$2.49
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.90
EGP90.64
|
$0.83
-
$3.64
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
EGP156.18
|
$2.75
-
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
EGP66.84
|
$1.00
-
$1.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
EGP98.81
|
$1.41
-
$2.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
EGP32.23
|
$0.38
-
$1.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
EGP12.73
|
$0.19
-
$0.47
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.20
EGP9.73
|
$0.09
-
$0.33
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP7.52
|
$0.08
-
$0.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP7.67
|
$0.07
-
$0.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
EGP8.53
|
$0.09
-
$0.28
|
Ismailia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.30
EGP61.85
|
$1.18
-
$1.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.16
EGP198.03
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,170.23
EGP1,485,261.34
|
$31,170.23
-
$37,404.27
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.74
EGP178.23
|
$1.91
-
$5.82
|
Ismailia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.31
EGP396.07
|
$4.16
-
$20.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$86.58
EGP4,125.73
|
$72.73
-
$103.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$34.63
EGP1,650.29
|
$20.78
-
$41.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.28
EGP489.66
|
$7.37
-
$27.95
|
Ismailia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.73
EGP3,465.61
|
$41.56
-
$103.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,298.76
EGP61,885.89
|
$519.50
-
$2,493.62
|
Ismailia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.45
EGP69.31
|
$1.25
-
$2.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.18
EGP56.11
|
$0.62
-
$2.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
EGP98.03
|
$1.45
-
$3.12
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.08
EGP528.09
|
$8.31
-
$14.55
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.08
EGP99.02
|
$1.04
-
$3.12
|
Ismailia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.55
EGP693.12
|
$6.23
-
$62.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$10.39
EGP495.09
|
$10.39
-
$83.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$133.92
EGP6,381.12
|
$72.73
-
$249.36
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.17
EGP1,485.26
|
$14.55
-
$103.90
|
Ismailia - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Egypt
to see the average cost of cities throughout Egypt, like
Alexandria,
Damietta (Dumyat),
El Faiyum,
Tanta,
Hurghada,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Egypt compared to Ismailia.
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