Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 87 (C$7) | C$20 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 64 (C$5.41) | C$10 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 39 (C$3.31) | C$5.84 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (C$1.25) | C$1.98 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 18 (C$1.56) | C$4.48 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 8 (C$0.65) | C$3.04 | - 79% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 25 (C$2.15) | C$10 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (C$1.79) | C$4.24 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.99 (C$0.51) | C$3.76 | - 86% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (C$1.85) | C$3.41 | - 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 111 (C$9) | C$19 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (C$1.08) | C$2.48 | - 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.36 (C$0.46) | C$1.93 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 70% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 5,697 (C$484) | C$2,136 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 3,683 (C$313) | C$1,241 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 368 (C$31) | C$133 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 3,747 (C$318) | C$1,120 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,209 (C$188) | C$806 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 373 (C$32) | C$66 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 261 (C$22) | C$54 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 5,999 (C$510) | C$311 | + 64% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,983 (C$169) | C$97 | + 74% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 78 (C$7) | C$10 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 49 (C$4.14) | C$25 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 43% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 751 (C$64) | C$60 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 741 (C$63) | C$39 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,117 (C$180) | C$98 | + 84% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,240 (C$105) | C$117 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 436,001 (C$37,052) | C$22,935 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 5.84 (C$0.50) | C$1.42 | - 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 148 (C$13) | C$67 | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 38 (C$3.22) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 63% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 63% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 24 (C$2.08) | C$8 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 75 (C$6) | C$22 | - 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 170 (C$14) | C$77 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 40 (C$3.40) | C$6 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 25 (C$2.17) | C$3.85 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 28 (C$2.40) | C$4.28 | - 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 19 (C$1.65) | C$3.11 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (C$1.06) | C$2.46 | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 55 (C$4.66) | C$20 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 62% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 172 (C$15) | C$52 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 125 (C$11) | C$26 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 632 (C$54) | C$117 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 317 (C$27) | C$96 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 64 (C$5.43) | C$9 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 30 (C$2.57) | C$5.42 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (C$2.71) | C$7 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 10,953 (C$931) | C$647 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (C$0.02) | C$0.83 | - 98% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 499 (C$42) | C$35 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 36 (C$3.08) | C$11 | - 72% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 500 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 57% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$2,513 (E£ 29,567) in Alexandria.
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