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Cost of living in Maastricht, Netherlands compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 197% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 197% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (E£ 348) | E£ 72 | + 383% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (E£ 150) | E£ 72 | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.19 (E£ 87) | E£ 37 | + 133% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (E£ 24) | E£ 14 | + 77% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.77 (E£ 58) | E£ 20 | + 186% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.29 (E£ 48) | E£ 14 | + 239% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (E£ 137) | E£ 29 | + 374% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.91 (E£ 40) | E£ 21 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.15 (E£ 45) | E£ 5.86 | + 661% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.70 (E£ 35) | E£ 19 | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (E£ 181) | E£ 92 | + 96% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.33 (E£ 48) | E£ 11 | + 328% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.20 (E£ 25) | E£ 10 | + 141% | |
| Housing | + 241% | |||
| Housing in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 241% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,535 (E£ 31,884) | E£ 5,401 | + 490% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,010 (E£ 20,987) | E£ 3,866 | + 443% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €131 (E£ 2,726) | E£ 898 | + 204% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €889 (E£ 18,456) | E£ 3,602 | + 412% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €639 (E£ 13,268) | E£ 2,335 | + 468% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €92 (E£ 1,907) | E£ 736 | + 159% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €21 (E£ 446) | E£ 365 | + 22% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €408 (E£ 8,474) | E£ 6,508 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €194 (E£ 4,034) | E£ 1,877 | + 115% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (E£ 149) | E£ 67 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (E£ 247) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 48% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €99 (E£ 2,052) | E£ 740 | + 177% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (E£ 724) | E£ 681 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (E£ 1,866) | E£ 1,691 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €142 (E£ 2,939) | E£ 777 | + 278% | |
| Transportation | + 274% | |||
| Transportation in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 274% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,682 (E£ 595,680) | E£ 453,039 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.70 (E£ 35) | E£ 3.88 | + 810% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €80 (E£ 1,666) | E£ 182 | + 814% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €21 (E£ 438) | E£ 101 | + 335% | |
| Personal Care | + 262% | |||
| Personal Care in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 262% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (E£ 135) | E£ 33 | + 313% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €17 (E£ 348) | E£ 72 | + 381% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (E£ 1,169) | E£ 200 | + 485% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.23 (E£ 67) | E£ 40 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.93 (E£ 61) | E£ 21 | + 189% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.56 (E£ 74) | E£ 26 | + 188% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (E£ 31) | E£ 20 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.92 (E£ 40) | E£ 15 | + 171% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (E£ 335) | E£ 46 | + 627% | |
| Entertainment | + 218% | |||
| Entertainment in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 218% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (E£ 718) | E£ 153 | + 369% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (E£ 389) | E£ 99 | + 294% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €97 (E£ 2,015) | E£ 520 | + 288% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €68 (E£ 1,402) | E£ 249 | + 464% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (E£ 126) | E£ 52 | + 142% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.05 (E£ 63) | E£ 25 | + 151% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.36 (E£ 70) | E£ 19 | + 258% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €584 (E£ 12,132) | E£ 11,487 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.29 (E£ 6) | E£ 0.23 | + 2545% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (E£ 767) | E£ 416 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (E£ 138) | E£ 28 | + 393% | |
| TOTAL | + 220% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 397 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Maastricht (Netherlands) is 220% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 48,022
(€2,312)
in Maastricht
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 15,000
in Alexandria.
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