- Cost of Living
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- Alexandria
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 70% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 61 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 70 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | E£ 48 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 30 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 25 (﷼ 5.26) | ﷼ 8 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 10 (﷼ 2.05) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 11 (﷼ 2.19) | ﷼ 7 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 6 (﷼ 1.30) | ﷼ 10 | - 87% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 27 (﷼ 5.60) | ﷼ 20 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 13 (﷼ 2.74) | ﷼ 7 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 3.74 (﷼ 0.78) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 9 (﷼ 1.85) | ﷼ 3.00 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 89 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | E£ 9 (﷼ 1.89) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 62% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 2.71 (﷼ 0.56) | ﷼ 1.00 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 70% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 4,450 (﷼ 923) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | E£ 2,577 (﷼ 535) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 218 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 300 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | E£ 2,526 (﷼ 524) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | E£ 1,181 (﷼ 245) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | E£ 512 (﷼ 106) | ﷼ 300 | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | E£ 443 (﷼ 92) | ﷼ 100 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | E£ 5,512 (﷼ 1,144) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,699 (﷼ 352) | ﷼ 300 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 64 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 80 | - 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 19 (﷼ 3.89) | ﷼ 10 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 0% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 0% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | E£ 645 (﷼ 134) | ﷼ 150 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | E£ 599 (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 100 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,046 (﷼ 217) | ﷼ 400 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 720 (﷼ 149) | ﷼ 150 | - 0% | |
| Transportation | - 85% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 85% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 507,909 (﷼ 105,392) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 3.02 (﷼ 0.63) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 109 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 900 | - 97% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 21 (﷼ 4.33) | ﷼ 22 | - 80% | |
| Personal Care | - 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 59% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 24 (﷼ 5.03) | ﷼ 10 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 76 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 112 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 100 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | E£ 30 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 30 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 19 | - 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 27 (﷼ 5.60) | ﷼ 20 | - 72% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 13 (﷼ 2.62) | ﷼ 8 | - 67% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (﷼ 2.40) | ﷼ 7 | - 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 39 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 55% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 119 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 100 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 73 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 283 (﷼ 59) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 233 (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 52 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 24 (﷼ 4.95) | ﷼ 14 | - 65% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 19 (﷼ 4.05) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | E£ 2,268 (﷼ 471) | ﷼ 700 | - 33% | |
| 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£ 394 (﷼ 82) | ﷼ 150 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | E£ 26 (﷼ 5.40) | ﷼ 100 | - 95% | |
| TOTAL | - 74% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 376 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 74% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 15,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 3,892
(E£ 18,759)
in Alexandria.
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