Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Quebec City, Canada
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| Food | - 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 58% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 87 (C$8) | C$19 | - 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 64 (C$5.68) | C$10 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 39 (C$3.47) | C$8 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (C$1.32) | C$2.10 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 18 (C$1.64) | C$3.62 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 8 (C$0.68) | C$4.91 | - 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 25 (C$2.26) | C$11 | - 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (C$1.88) | C$4.52 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 5.99 (C$0.53) | C$2.15 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (C$1.94) | C$3.44 | - 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 111 (C$10) | C$16 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (C$1.13) | C$2.66 | - 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.36 (C$0.48) | C$1.81 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 61% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 5,697 (C$509) | C$1,509 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 3,683 (C$329) | C$969 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 368 (C$33) | C$108 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 3,747 (C$335) | C$859 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,209 (C$197) | C$676 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 373 (C$33) | C$60 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 261 (C$23) | C$41 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 5,999 (C$536) | C$460 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,983 (C$177) | C$116 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 78 (C$7) | C$11 | - 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 49 (C$4.35) | C$26 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 27% more expensive than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 751 (C$67) | C$76 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 741 (C$66) | C$47 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,117 (C$189) | C$107 | + 76% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,240 (C$111) | C$125 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 52% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 436,001 (C$38,934) | C$21,034 | + 85% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 5.84 (C$0.52) | C$1.17 | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 148 (C$13) | C$86 | - 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 38 (C$3.39) | C$19 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 67% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 67% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 24 (C$2.18) | C$8 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 75 (C$7) | C$30 | - 78% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 170 (C$15) | C$133 | - 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 40 (C$3.58) | C$7 | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 25 (C$2.28) | C$3.65 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 28 (C$2.52) | C$3.89 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 19 (C$1.73) | C$2.27 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (C$1.11) | C$2.44 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 55 (C$4.89) | C$21 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 47% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 172 (C$15) | C$46 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 125 (C$11) | C$24 | - 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 632 (C$56) | C$120 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 317 (C$28) | C$96 | - 70% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 64 (C$5.71) | C$10 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 30 (C$2.70) | C$4.43 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (C$2.85) | C$7 | - 59% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 10,953 (C$978) | C$573 | + 71% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (C$0.02) | C$0.28 | - 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 499 (C$45) | C$43 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 36 (C$3.24) | C$11 | - 70% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 426 prices entered by 65 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$4,800 in Quebec City you would need to make just about C$2,277 (E£ 25,499) in Alexandria.
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