- Cost of Living
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Mindelo
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mindelo, Cape Verde vs Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 76% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,275 Escudo (E£ 247) | E£ 81 | + 206% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 300 Escudo (E£ 58) | E£ 73 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | E£ 37 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 90 Escudo (E£ 17) | E£ 14 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 240 Escudo (E£ 47) | E£ 20 | + 137% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 250 Escudo (E£ 49) | E£ 12 | + 319% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 200 Escudo (E£ 39) | E£ 29 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | E£ 23 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 60 Escudo (E£ 12) | E£ 5.88 | + 98% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 120 Escudo (E£ 23) | E£ 19 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 600 Escudo (E£ 116) | E£ 92 | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | E£ 11 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 100 Escudo (E£ 19) | E£ 5.68 | + 242% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 4% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 35,067 Escudo (E£ 6,809) | E£ 5,401 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 15,000 Escudo (E£ 2,912) | E£ 4,599 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,648 Escudo (E£ 1,291) | E£ 898 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 3,602 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | E£ 2,335 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 736 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 2,000 Escudo (E£ 388) | E£ 343 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | E£ 6,508 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 1,877 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | E£ 67 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 12% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Escudo (E£ 680) | E£ 740 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 3,000 Escudo (E£ 582) | E£ 681 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,000 Escudo (E£ 1,359) | E£ 1,691 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,000 Escudo (E£ 971) | E£ 777 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 39% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | E£ 453,039 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | E£ 4.08 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,935 Escudo (E£ 570) | E£ 182 | + 212% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 101 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 35% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | E£ 33 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 72 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | E£ 200 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 40 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 438 Escudo (E£ 85) | E£ 21 | + 304% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 400 Escudo (E£ 78) | E£ 26 | + 202% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | E£ 16 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | E£ 14 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | E£ 48 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 1% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | E£ 224 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 99 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 520 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | E£ 260 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | E£ 26 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | E£ 19 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | E£ 12,152 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | E£ 0.23 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,500 Escudo (E£ 291) | E£ 416 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 250 Escudo (E£ 49) | E£ 28 | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 142 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mindelo (Cape Verde) is 25% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 19,964
(102,823 Escudo)
in Mindelo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 16,000
in Alexandria.
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