Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Newcastle, Australia
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| Food | - 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 63% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 77 (AU$6) | AU$17 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 62 (AU$5.12) | AU$11 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 38 (AU$3.16) | AU$4.99 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (AU$1.22) | AU$1.27 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 18 (AU$1.52) | AU$4.99 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 8 (AU$0.63) | AU$4.99 | - 87% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 24 (AU$2.00) | AU$10 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (AU$1.70) | AU$4.35 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 6 (AU$0.51) | AU$3.46 | - 85% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (AU$1.80) | AU$4.73 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 111 (AU$9) | AU$16 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (AU$1.05) | AU$3.13 | - 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.44 (AU$0.45) | AU$1.79 | - 75% | |
| Housing | - 77% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 77% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 6,270 (AU$518) | AU$2,461 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 3,768 (AU$311) | AU$1,879 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 368 (AU$30) | AU$140 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 3,989 (AU$330) | AU$1,843 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,336 (AU$193) | AU$1,301 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 373 (AU$31) | AU$92 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 238 (AU$20) | AU$52 | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 6,048 (AU$500) | AU$573 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,983 (AU$164) | AU$177 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 78 (AU$6) | AU$12 | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 44 (AU$3.67) | AU$28 | - 87% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 7% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 751 (AU$62) | AU$100 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 751 (AU$62) | AU$60 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,117 (AU$175) | AU$157 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,240 (AU$102) | AU$117 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 63% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 63% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 436,001 (AU$36,030) | AU$25,963 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 6 (AU$0.51) | AU$1.45 | - 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 148 (AU$12) | AU$100 | - 88% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 47 (AU$3.89) | AU$21 | - 81% | |
| Personal Care | - 69% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 69% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 22 (AU$1.83) | AU$12 | - 85% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 72 (AU$5.95) | AU$16 | - 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 167 (AU$14) | AU$71 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 40 (AU$3.31) | AU$6 | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 26 (AU$2.12) | AU$4.60 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 31 (AU$2.55) | AU$5.36 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 13 (AU$1.11) | AU$3.19 | - 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (AU$1.03) | AU$3.88 | - 73% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 53 (AU$4.38) | AU$25 | - 82% | |
| Entertainment | - 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 65% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 173 (AU$14) | AU$52 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 138 (AU$11) | AU$27 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 632 (AU$52) | AU$162 | - 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 332 (AU$27) | AU$108 | - 75% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 64 (AU$5.28) | AU$14 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 32 (AU$2.64) | AU$4.46 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (AU$2.63) | AU$7 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 11,112 (AU$918) | AU$594 | + 55% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (AU$0.02) | AU$0.83 | - 98% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 484 (AU$40) | AU$53 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 38 (AU$3.15) | AU$27 | - 88% | |
| TOTAL | - 65% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 143 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 65% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$7,500 in Newcastle you would need to make just about AU$2,599 (E£ 31,455) in Alexandria.
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