Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 60% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 77 (£3.55) | £10 | - 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 62 (£2.85) | £5.65 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 38 (£1.76) | £4.17 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (£0.68) | £0.73 | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 18 (£0.84) | £2.75 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 8 (£0.35) | £1.92 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 24 (£1.11) | £5.41 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (£0.94) | £1.89 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 6 (£0.28) | £0.81 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (£1.00) | £2.16 | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 111 (£5.11) | £7 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (£0.58) | £1.92 | - 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.44 (£0.25) | £0.74 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 78% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 78% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 6,270 (£288) | £1,367 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 3,768 (£173) | £832 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 368 (£17) | £164 | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 3,989 (£183) | £1,029 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,336 (£107) | £915 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 373 (£17) | £156 | - 89% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 238 (£11) | £19 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 6,048 (£278) | £340 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,983 (£91) | £71 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 78 (£3.60) | £5.36 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 44 (£2.04) | £10 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 5% more expensive than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 751 (£34) | £49 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 751 (£34) | £32 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,117 (£97) | £54 | + 81% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,240 (£57) | £55 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 69% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 69% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 436,001 (£20,020) | £22,837 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 6 (£0.28) | £1.23 | - 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 148 (£7) | £59 | - 89% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 47 (£2.16) | £13 | - 83% | |
| Personal Care | - 68% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 68% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 22 (£1.02) | £2.90 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 72 (£3.31) | £9 | - 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 167 (£8) | £75 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 40 (£1.84) | £2.74 | - 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 26 (£1.18) | £1.35 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 31 (£1.41) | £2.57 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 13 (£0.62) | £1.80 | - 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (£0.57) | £1.49 | - 62% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 53 (£2.43) | £11 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 56% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 56% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 173 (£8) | £23 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 138 (£6) | £22 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 632 (£29) | £100 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 332 (£15) | £54 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 64 (£2.93) | £8 | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 32 (£1.46) | £2.65 | - 45% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (£1.46) | £3.79 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 11,112 (£510) | £295 | + 73% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (£0.01) | £0.20 | - 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 484 (£22) | £35 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 38 (£1.75) | £9 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 65% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 57 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 65% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,500 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £1,558 (E£ 33,927) in Alexandria.
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