Cost of living in Sacramento, California, United States compared to Alexandria, Egypt
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| Food | + 315% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sacramento, California (United States) is 315% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (E£ 194) | E£ 66 | + 196% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (E£ 126) | E£ 55 | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.63 (E£ 99) | E£ 32 | + 207% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.04 (E£ 18) | E£ 12 | + 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.66 (E£ 47) | E£ 16 | + 193% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.47 (E£ 79) | E£ 6 | + 1185% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.94 (E£ 87) | E£ 27 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.15 (E£ 73) | E£ 15 | + 386% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.86 (E£ 86) | E£ 5.21 | + 1544% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.36 (E£ 42) | E£ 13 | + 230% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (E£ 211) | E£ 88 | + 139% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.02 (E£ 36) | E£ 9 | + 281% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.78 (E£ 49) | E£ 2.28 | + 2051% | |
| Housing | + 442% | |||
| Housing in Sacramento, California (United States) is 442% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,636 (E£ 28,821) | E£ 4,826 | + 497% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,292 (E£ 22,759) | E£ 2,486 | + 816% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $168 (E£ 2,956) | E£ 245 | + 1104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $850 (E£ 14,977) | E£ 2,488 | + 502% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $792 (E£ 13,949) | E£ 1,489 | + 837% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $84 (E£ 1,478) | E£ 238 | + 521% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $41 (E£ 714) | E£ 397 | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $368 (E£ 6,478) | E£ 6,060 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $130 (E£ 2,289) | E£ 1,489 | + 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $15 (E£ 257) | E£ 55 | + 368% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $25 (E£ 441) | E£ 17 | + 2514% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Sacramento, California (United States) is 27% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $36 (E£ 642) | E£ 644 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (E£ 766) | E£ 604 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $80 (E£ 1,401) | E£ 1,360 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $84 (E£ 1,485) | E£ 581 | + 155% | |
| Transportation | + 365% | |||
| Transportation in Sacramento, California (United States) is 365% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,500 (E£ 466,930) | E£ 348,808 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.80 (E£ 14) | E£ 3.19 | + 342% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $100 (E£ 1,762) | E£ 123 | + 1338% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (E£ 337) | E£ 21 | + 1514% | |
| Personal Care | + 547% | |||
| Personal Care in Sacramento, California (United States) is 547% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (E£ 118) | E£ 24 | + 387% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $31 (E£ 543) | E£ 90 | + 503% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $101 (E£ 1,777) | E£ 98 | + 1712% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (E£ 115) | E£ 30 | + 283% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.22 (E£ 57) | E£ 19 | + 200% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.69 (E£ 100) | E£ 23 | + 346% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.35 (E£ 59) | E£ 13 | + 368% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.66 (E£ 29) | E£ 12 | + 153% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (E£ 303) | E£ 28 | + 991% | |
| Entertainment | + 150% | |||
| Entertainment in Sacramento, California (United States) is 150% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (E£ 681) | E£ 119 | + 474% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (E£ 352) | E£ 73 | + 381% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $166 (E£ 2,927) | E£ 323 | + 806% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $30 (E£ 529) | E£ 214 | + 147% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (E£ 181) | E£ 52 | + 248% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.78 (E£ 67) | E£ 24 | + 179% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.50 (E£ 62) | E£ 19 | + 216% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $464 (E£ 8,180) | E£ 12,523 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (E£ 1.76) | E£ 0.24 | + 630% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $54 (E£ 943) | E£ 379 | + 149% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $6.00 (E£ 106) | E£ 26 | + 309% | |
| TOTAL | + 308% | |||
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These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
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Cost of living in Sacramento, California (United States) is 308% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 61,220
($3,474)
in Sacramento, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 15,000
in Alexandria.
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