- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- Alexandria
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 48% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 81 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 48 | - 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 73 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 30 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 38 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 13 (﷼ 2.81) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 20 (﷼ 4.21) | ﷼ 7 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 13 (﷼ 2.62) | ﷼ 10 | - 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 29 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 20 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 22 (﷼ 4.63) | ﷼ 7 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.88 (﷼ 1.23) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 19 (﷼ 4.06) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 92 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 11 (﷼ 2.34) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 6 (﷼ 1.30) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 30% | |
| 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 (﷼ 1,131) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 3,866 (﷼ 810) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 898 (﷼ 188) | ﷼ 300 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 3,602 (﷼ 754) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 2,335 (﷼ 489) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | E£ 736 (﷼ 154) | ﷼ 300 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 365 (﷼ 76) | ﷼ 100 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 6,508 (﷼ 1,363) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,877 (﷼ 393) | ﷼ 300 | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 67 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 80 | - 82% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 21% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 740 (﷼ 155) | ﷼ 150 | + 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 681 (﷼ 143) | ﷼ 100 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,691 (﷼ 354) | ﷼ 400 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 777 (﷼ 163) | ﷼ 150 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | - 84% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 84% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 453,039 (﷼ 94,882) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 3.88 (﷼ 0.81) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 182 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 900 | - 96% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 126 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 22 | + 21% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 54% 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£ 72 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 200 (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 100 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 40 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 21 (﷼ 4.40) | ﷼ 19 | - 77% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 26 (﷼ 5.39) | ﷼ 20 | - 73% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 20 (﷼ 4.15) | ﷼ 8 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 15 (﷼ 3.07) | ﷼ 7 | - 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 46 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 10 | - 4% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 46% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 153 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 100 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 99 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 520 (﷼ 109) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 249 (﷼ 52) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 52 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 25 (﷼ 5.28) | ﷼ 14 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 19 (﷼ 4.08) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | E£ 12,152 (﷼ 2,545) | - | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 87) | ﷼ 150 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 28 (﷼ 5.86) | ﷼ 100 | - 94% | |
| TOTAL | - 67% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 171 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 67% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,307
(E£ 20,564)
in Alexandria.
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