| Phoenix | Qalyub | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.12 | USD 0.28 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 10.00 | USD 7.01 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 0.93 | USD 1.63 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 1 392.86 | USD 1 000.07 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 96.51 |