- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
- Egypt
- Maastricht
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Maastricht, Netherlands compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 278% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 278% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (E£ 363) | E£ 68 | + 435% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (E£ 139) | E£ 60 | + 132% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.01 (E£ 83) | E£ 32 | + 158% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.98 (E£ 20) | E£ 13 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.35 (E£ 49) | E£ 16 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.05 (E£ 42) | E£ 6 | + 593% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (E£ 125) | E£ 27 | + 360% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (E£ 41) | E£ 15 | + 176% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (E£ 42) | E£ 5.21 | + 716% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.66 (E£ 34) | E£ 14 | + 149% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (E£ 200) | E£ 88 | + 127% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.08 (E£ 43) | E£ 10 | + 349% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.17 (E£ 24) | E£ 2.28 | + 968% | |
| Housing | + 415% | |||
| Housing in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 415% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,481 (E£ 30,739) | E£ 4,826 | + 537% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €962 (E£ 19,966) | E£ 2,486 | + 703% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €134 (E£ 2,771) | E£ 245 | + 1029% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €855 (E£ 17,741) | E£ 2,488 | + 613% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €586 (E£ 12,156) | E£ 1,489 | + 716% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €94 (E£ 1,944) | E£ 238 | + 716% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (E£ 422) | E£ 397 | + 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (E£ 10,375) | E£ 6,060 | + 71% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €206 (E£ 4,273) | E£ 1,489 | + 187% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 156) | E£ 60 | + 159% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (E£ 253) | E£ 17 | + 1401% | |
| Clothes | + 84% | |||
| Clothes in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 84% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €100 (E£ 2,083) | E£ 735 | + 183% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €41 (E£ 859) | E£ 604 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (E£ 1,869) | E£ 1,360 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €130 (E£ 2,708) | E£ 581 | + 366% | |
| Transportation | + 430% | |||
| Transportation in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 430% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,682 (E£ 595,403) | E£ 348,808 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.70 (E£ 35) | E£ 3.19 | + 1006% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €80 (E£ 1,666) | E£ 123 | + 1259% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €21 (E£ 440) | E£ 21 | + 2010% | |
| Personal Care | + 383% | |||
| Personal Care in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 383% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (E£ 150) | E£ 24 | + 517% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €17 (E£ 348) | E£ 90 | + 287% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (E£ 1,169) | E£ 98 | + 1092% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.37 (E£ 70) | E£ 30 | + 133% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.93 (E£ 61) | E£ 19 | + 222% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.56 (E£ 74) | E£ 23 | + 229% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (E£ 31) | E£ 13 | + 145% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.92 (E£ 40) | E£ 12 | + 244% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (E£ 356) | E£ 28 | + 1181% | |
| Entertainment | + 205% | |||
| Entertainment in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 205% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (E£ 737) | E£ 119 | + 521% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (E£ 383) | E£ 80 | + 378% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €112 (E£ 2,328) | E£ 323 | + 621% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €72 (E£ 1,495) | E£ 214 | + 599% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.61 (E£ 116) | E£ 52 | + 123% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.11 (E£ 65) | E£ 24 | + 170% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.79 (E£ 58) | E£ 19 | + 197% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €432 (E£ 8,974) | E£ 12,013 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (E£ 3.63) | E£ 0.23 | + 1456% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (E£ 774) | E£ 433 | + 79% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (E£ 136) | E£ 26 | + 426% | |
| TOTAL | + 316% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 464 prices entered by 39 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
20.759
EGP
/
EUR
Do you live in Alexandria? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 238% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 54% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 11% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Morelia is 63% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Morelia is 63% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Toronto is 22% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Montreal is 17% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Ottawa is 10% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Dubai is 52% more expensive than in Panipat
- Cost of living in Hong Kong is about the same as in London
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Oxford (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Ankara (Turkey)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Podgorica (Montenegro)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bern (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Berlin (Germany)
Cost of living in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 316% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 58,305
(€2,809)
in Maastricht
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 14,000
in Alexandria.
Recent Prices Added
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Galway costs €14 (7 minutes ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Bogotá costs COL$2,000 (20 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Belgrade costs 155 Дин. (26 minutes ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Nashville, Tennessee costs $0.00 (30 minutes ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Accra costs GH₵440 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Tyre costs 1,215 L£ (about 1 hour ago)