Cost of living in San Jose, California, United States compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 299% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Jose, California (United States) is 299% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (E£ 176) | E£ 68 | + 160% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (E£ 135) | E£ 60 | + 125% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.63 (E£ 64) | E£ 32 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.14 (E£ 20) | E£ 13 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.17 (E£ 56) | E£ 16 | + 239% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.48 (E£ 79) | E£ 6 | + 1187% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.76 (E£ 101) | E£ 27 | + 274% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.20 (E£ 74) | E£ 15 | + 391% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $7 (E£ 123) | E£ 5.21 | + 2259% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.50 (E£ 26) | E£ 14 | + 91% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (E£ 211) | E£ 88 | + 139% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.80 (E£ 32) | E£ 10 | + 229% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.00 (E£ 53) | E£ 2.28 | + 2219% | |
| Housing | + 924% | |||
| Housing in San Jose, California (United States) is 924% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $3,620 (E£ 63,716) | E£ 4,826 | + 1220% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,075 (E£ 54,123) | E£ 2,486 | + 2077% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $209 (E£ 3,676) | E£ 245 | + 1397% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,939 (E£ 34,127) | E£ 2,488 | + 1272% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,781 (E£ 31,352) | E£ 1,489 | + 2006% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $104 (E£ 1,838) | E£ 238 | + 672% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $49 (E£ 868) | E£ 397 | + 118% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $443 (E£ 7,793) | E£ 6,060 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $149 (E£ 2,629) | E£ 1,489 | + 77% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (E£ 202) | E£ 60 | + 237% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (E£ 470) | E£ 17 | + 2690% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in San Jose, California (United States) is 9% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $42 (E£ 733) | E£ 735 | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $28 (E£ 484) | E£ 604 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (E£ 1,608) | E£ 1,360 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $138 (E£ 2,431) | E£ 581 | + 318% | |
| Transportation | + 247% | |||
| Transportation in San Jose, California (United States) is 247% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $18,500 (E£ 325,620) | E£ 348,808 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.90 (E£ 16) | E£ 3.19 | + 397% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $70 (E£ 1,232) | E£ 123 | + 905% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (E£ 339) | E£ 21 | + 1526% | |
| Personal Care | + 544% | |||
| Personal Care in San Jose, California (United States) is 544% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (E£ 133) | E£ 24 | + 450% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $27 (E£ 481) | E£ 90 | + 434% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $102 (E£ 1,800) | E£ 98 | + 1735% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (E£ 120) | E£ 30 | + 300% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.36 (E£ 59) | E£ 19 | + 213% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.35 (E£ 94) | E£ 23 | + 318% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.23 (E£ 57) | E£ 13 | + 350% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.19 (E£ 39) | E£ 12 | + 234% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (E£ 371) | E£ 28 | + 1237% | |
| Entertainment | + 176% | |||
| Entertainment in San Jose, California (United States) is 176% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $52 (E£ 912) | E£ 119 | + 669% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (E£ 405) | E£ 80 | + 405% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $153 (E£ 2,699) | E£ 323 | + 736% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $50 (E£ 880) | E£ 214 | + 312% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (E£ 182) | E£ 52 | + 248% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.30 (E£ 76) | E£ 24 | + 217% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (E£ 70) | E£ 19 | + 261% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | $562 (E£ 9,899) | E£ 12,013 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (E£ 1.76) | E£ 0.23 | + 655% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $36 (E£ 629) | E£ 433 | + 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $6.00 (E£ 106) | E£ 26 | + 309% | |
| TOTAL | + 380% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 969 prices entered by 171 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
17.601
EGP
/
USD
Do you live in Alexandria? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 238% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Montreal is 17% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Morelia is 64% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Morelia is 63% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 11% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Toronto is 23% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Dubai is 52% more expensive than in Panipat
- Cost of living in Toronto is 50% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Singapore is 12% cheaper than in London
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in San Francisco, California (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Berlin (Germany)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Ankara (Turkey)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Calgary (Canada)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Omaha, Nebraska (United States)
Cost of living in San Jose, California (United States) is 380% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 67,165
($3,816)
in San Jose, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 14,000
in Alexandria.
Recent Prices Added
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Kuwait City costs Dinar 7,430 (18 minutes ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Vadodara costs ₨0.50 (30 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Bangkok costs 9,999,999,999,999,999,455,752,309,870,428,160 ฿ (44 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Fort Wayne, Indiana costs $9 (44 minutes ago)
- Hourly rate for domestic cleaning help in Oporto costs €4.00 (about 1 hour ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Moradabad costs ₨2.00 (about 1 hour ago)