- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Egypt
- Nuevo Laredo
- Alexandria
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Cost of living in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 63% | |||
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Food in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 63% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 88 (E£ 83) | E£ 72 | + 14% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 120 (E£ 112) | E£ 72 | + 57% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 73 (E£ 68) | E£ 37 | + 82% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 25 (E£ 23) | E£ 14 | + 71% | |
12 eggs, large | Mex$ 33 (E£ 30) | E£ 20 | + 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 24 (E£ 22) | E£ 14 | + 57% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 115 (E£ 107) | E£ 29 | + 271% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 31 (E£ 29) | E£ 21 | + 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 22 (E£ 21) | E£ 5.86 | + 251% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 21 (E£ 20) | E£ 19 | + 1% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 243 (E£ 227) | E£ 92 | + 146% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (E£ 23) | E£ 11 | + 102% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 21 (E£ 20) | E£ 10 | + 90% | |
Housing | - 8% | |||
Housing in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 8% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 5,250 (E£ 4,904) | E£ 5,401 | - 9% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 3,000 (E£ 2,802) | E£ 3,866 | - 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 800 (E£ 747) | E£ 898 | - 17% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 3,500 (E£ 3,270) | E£ 3,625 | - 10% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 1,750 (E£ 1,635) | E£ 2,335 | - 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,000 (E£ 934) | E£ 736 | + 27% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 380 (E£ 355) | E£ 365 | - 3% | |
40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 7,500 (E£ 7,006) | E£ 6,508 | + 8% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,775 (E£ 1,658) | E£ 1,877 | - 12% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 66 (E£ 62) | E£ 67 | - 9% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 35 (E£ 32) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 31% | |||
Clothes in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 31% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 445 (E£ 416) | E£ 740 | - 44% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 500 (E£ 467) | E£ 681 | - 31% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,088 (E£ 1,016) | E£ 1,691 | - 40% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,100 (E£ 1,028) | E£ 777 | + 32% | |
Transportation | + 18% | |||
Transportation in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 18% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 175,000 (E£ 163,478) | E£ 453,039 | - 64% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 13 (E£ 12) | E£ 3.88 | + 210% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 628 (E£ 586) | E£ 182 | + 221% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 121 (E£ 113) | E£ 126 | - 11% | |
Personal Care | + 97% | |||
Personal Care in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 97% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 98 (E£ 92) | E£ 33 | + 181% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 157 (E£ 147) | E£ 72 | + 102% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 452 (E£ 422) | E£ 200 | + 111% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 55 (E£ 51) | E£ 40 | + 28% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (E£ 46) | E£ 21 | + 119% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 60 (E£ 56) | E£ 26 | + 118% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 30 (E£ 28) | E£ 20 | + 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 35 (E£ 33) | E£ 15 | + 123% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 73 (E£ 68) | E£ 46 | + 47% | |
Entertainment | + 24% | |||
Entertainment in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 24% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 337 (E£ 315) | E£ 153 | + 106% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 125 (E£ 117) | E£ 99 | + 18% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 325 (E£ 304) | E£ 520 | - 42% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 625 (E£ 584) | E£ 249 | + 135% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 65 (E£ 61) | E£ 52 | + 16% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 56 (E£ 52) | E£ 25 | + 108% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 33 (E£ 30) | E£ 19 | + 56% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Mex$ 7,000 (E£ 6,539) | E£ 11,487 | - 43% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.25 (E£ 2.10) | E£ 0.23 | + 826% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 333 (E£ 311) | E£ 416 | - 25% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 38 (E£ 35) | E£ 28 | + 27% | |
TOTAL | + 22% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.934
EGP
/
MXN
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Cost of living in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 22% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 20,669
(Mex$ 22,126)
in Nuevo Laredo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 17,000
in Alexandria.
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