Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt

Summary of cost of living in Alexandria

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: E£ 57,433
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: E£ 29,994
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Alexandria
Current as of Sep 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district E£ 177
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) E£ 156
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast E£ 89
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk E£ 31
12 eggs, large E£ 55
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes E£ 11
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese E£ 70
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples E£ 44
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes E£ 14
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket E£ 43
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality E£ 240
2 liters of coca-cola E£ 22
Bread for 2 people for 1 day E£ 9
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area E£ 12,456
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area E£ 30,152
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat E£ 971
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area E£ 5,358
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area E£ 3,234
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio E£ 770
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) E£ 197
40” flat screen tv E£ 6,321
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) E£ 3,174
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) E£ 151
Hourly rate for cleaning help E£ 205
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) E£ 1,017
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) E£ 1,175
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) E£ 2,936
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes E£ 1,274
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new E£ 1,012,240
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas E£ 10
Monthly ticket public transport E£ 282
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) E£ 159
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) E£ 33
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) E£ 98
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) E£ 326
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) E£ 47
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) E£ 51
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) E£ 66
4 rolls of toilet paper E£ 39
Tube of toothpaste E£ 28
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city E£ 74
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub E£ 332
2 tickets to the movies E£ 222
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) E£ 905
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert E£ 627
1 cocktail drink in downtown club E£ 119
Cappuccino in expat area of the city E£ 74
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) E£ 55
Ipad wi-fi 128gb E£ 13,722
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) E£ 2.38
1 month of gym membership in business district E£ 683
1 package of marlboro cigarettes E£ 59
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 62 prices entered by 9 different people.
Latest price update: September 08, 2024

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