- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- Alexandria
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | - 45% | |||
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Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 45% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 72 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 48 | - 68% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 72 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 30 | - 49% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 36 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | - 3% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 13 (﷼ 2.85) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 29% | |
12 eggs, large | E£ 20 (﷼ 4.27) | ﷼ 7 | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 14 (﷼ 2.99) | ﷼ 10 | - 70% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 29 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 20 | - 69% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (﷼ 4.46) | ﷼ 7 | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.98 (﷼ 1.27) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 75% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 19 (﷼ 4.11) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 92 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 11 (﷼ 2.40) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 10 (﷼ 2.19) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 119% | |
Housing | - 58% | |||
Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 58% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 5,401 (﷼ 1,147) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 75% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 3,866 (﷼ 821) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 59% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 898 (﷼ 191) | ﷼ 300 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 3,625 (﷼ 770) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 74% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 2,335 (﷼ 496) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 67% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | E£ 736 (﷼ 156) | ﷼ 300 | - 48% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 365 (﷼ 77) | ﷼ 100 | - 23% | |
40” flat screen TV | E£ 6,508 (﷼ 1,382) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 31% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,489 (﷼ 316) | ﷼ 300 | + 5% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 67 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 80 | - 82% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
Clothes | + 13% | |||
Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 13% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 740 (﷼ 157) | ﷼ 150 | + 5% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 614 (﷼ 130) | ﷼ 100 | + 30% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,504 (﷼ 319) | ﷼ 400 | - 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 777 (﷼ 165) | ﷼ 150 | + 10% | |
Transportation | - 82% | |||
Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 82% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 453,039 (﷼ 96,195) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 20% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 3.88 (﷼ 0.82) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 65% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 182 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 900 | - 96% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 126 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 22 | + 23% | |
Personal Care | - 52% | |||
Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 52% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 33 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 10 | - 31% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 80 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 200 (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 100 | - 58% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 40 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 21 (﷼ 4.46) | ﷼ 19 | - 76% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 26 (﷼ 5.46) | ﷼ 20 | - 73% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 20 (﷼ 4.21) | ﷼ 8 | - 47% | |
Tube of toothpaste | E£ 15 (﷼ 3.12) | ﷼ 7 | - 55% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 48 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 10 | + 1% | |
Entertainment | - 44% | |||
Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 44% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 153 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 100 | - 67% | |
2 tickets to the movies | E£ 96 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 520 (﷼ 110) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 228 (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 52 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 24 (﷼ 5.15) | ﷼ 14 | - 63% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 19 (﷼ 4.14) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | E£ 11,487 (﷼ 2,439) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (﷼ 0.05) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 88% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 416 (﷼ 88) | ﷼ 150 | - 41% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 28 (﷼ 5.94) | ﷼ 100 | - 94% | |
TOTAL | - 65% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.21233
SAR
/
EGP
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 65% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,926
(E£ 23,199)
in Alexandria.
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