Cost of Living in Alexandria
Summary of cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,231.7$ (60,967.8EG£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 346.2$ (17,138.1EG£), excluding rent.
- Alexandria is 80.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Alexandria is, on average, 97.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 180.00 EG£ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 EG£ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 235.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 EG£ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 74.62 EG£ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.20 EG£ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.46 EG£ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 158.15 EG£ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 34.70 EG£ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.63 EG£ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 72.13 EG£ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 89.71 EG£ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 102.06 EG£ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 219.12 EG£ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33.26 EG£ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.91 EG£ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.53 EG£ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.69 EG£ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.92 EG£ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.73 EG£ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.67 EG£ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.82 EG£ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 EG£ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.00 EG£ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 133.33 EG£ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 100.00 EG£ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.25 EG£ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 700.00 EG£ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 EG£ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 EG£ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 61.80 EG£ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,800,000.00 EG£ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,680,000.00 EG£ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 572.65 EG£ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 289.23 EG£ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 507.25 EG£ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 662.50 EG£ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 350.00 EG£ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 EG£ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,487.50 EG£ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 93,750.00 EG£ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,394.44 EG£ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,457.14 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,500.00 EG£ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,557.14 EG£ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,444.44 EG£ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,375.00 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,250.00 EG£ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,750.00 EG£ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,317.94 EG£ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,881.27 EG£ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,383.32 EG£ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.00 |
Prices in Alexandria
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Last update: 10 June 2025
Last update: 10 June 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Danya
on Apr 17, 2024:
Are the prices here really as cheap as indicated here? This city ranks 1st among the cheapest cities in the world in the Numbeo rating, if this is true, then it is good to work online for yourself, as a freelancer, for example