Let us construct a budget Subject Single Male/Female residing in Cairo: Rent: A two bedroom unfurnished apartment in decent yet not upper middle class apartments. Costs minimally 750 L.E, if you want to go lower then we are talking poor areas or areas that are out of the way. I know people who pay as little as 10 L.E a month rent but these apartments are under rent-control from the 60's. Ok say someone wants to live real simple and they choose a poor crowded area and the rent is indeed 350 L.E Rent 350 L.E living in a lower class neighborhood … go to goggle earth and such area is the most crowded (you can't even make out the streets) For neat areas in Dokki, Zamaelk, Mohandissen, Al maadi a furnished flat can cost you minimally a 3000 LE/Month. Electricity: The subject has: Fridge Ceiling Fan in Bedroom and Living room Small TV PC Water Heater in bathroom Total cost approximately 30-50 L.E a month probably lower if he decides to rig it like most poor folk do in Cairo. Le
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