- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Egypt
- Nuevo Laredo
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 73% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 82 (E£ 83) | E£ 61 | + 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 122 (E£ 123) | E£ 49 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 28 (E£ 28) | E£ 32 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14 (E£ 14) | E£ 12 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 30 (E£ 30) | E£ 16 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 10 (E£ 10) | E£ 4.77 | + 112% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | E£ 28 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 17 (E£ 17) | E£ 12 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 22 (E£ 22) | E£ 4.31 | + 416% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | E£ 9 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 105 (E£ 106) | E£ 89 | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 24 (E£ 24) | E£ 9 | + 167% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 14 (E£ 14) | E£ 2.71 | + 422% | |
| Housing | + 13% | |||
| Housing in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 13% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 4,500 (E£ 4,541) | E£ 4,287 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 3,500 (E£ 3,532) | E£ 2,487 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 584 (E£ 589) | E£ 218 | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 3,000 (E£ 3,027) | E£ 2,526 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 1,500 (E£ 1,514) | E£ 1,181 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | E£ 512 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 497 (E£ 501) | E£ 443 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 6,210 (E£ 6,266) | E£ 5,512 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,200 (E£ 1,211) | E£ 1,699 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 40 (E£ 40) | E£ 64 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 33 (E£ 33) | E£ 19 | + 77% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 1% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 388 (E£ 392) | E£ 645 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | E£ 581 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,111 (E£ 1,121) | E£ 1,190 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,280 (E£ 1,292) | E£ 720 | + 80% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 48% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 185,000 (E£ 186,676) | E£ 507,909 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 15 (E£ 15) | E£ 2.81 | + 424% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 704 (E£ 710) | E£ 109 | + 552% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 21 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 26% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 35 (E£ 35) | E£ 24 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | E£ 76 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | E£ 112 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | E£ 30 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 35 (E£ 35) | E£ 19 | + 87% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 40 (E£ 40) | E£ 23 | + 79% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 20 (E£ 20) | E£ 13 | + 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 19 (E£ 19) | E£ 12 | + 66% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 50 (E£ 50) | E£ 27 | + 89% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 79% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 279 (E£ 282) | E£ 119 | + 137% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 117 (E£ 118) | E£ 73 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 242 (E£ 244) | E£ 283 | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 758 (E£ 765) | E£ 233 | + 228% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 40 (E£ 40) | E£ 52 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 35 (E£ 35) | E£ 24 | + 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 30 (E£ 30) | E£ 19 | + 55% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | E£ 2,268 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.50 (E£ 3.53) | E£ 0.23 | + 1421% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 200 (E£ 202) | E£ 379 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 28 (E£ 29) | E£ 26 | + 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 386 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 44% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 17,236
(Mex$ 17,082)
in Nuevo Laredo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Alexandria.
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