Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Windsor, Canada
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| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 57% cheaper than in Windsor (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 77 (C$6) | C$16 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 62 (C$5.03) | C$10 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 38 (C$3.10) | C$5.78 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (C$1.19) | C$2.28 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 18 (C$1.49) | C$2.71 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 8 (C$0.62) | C$3.49 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 24 (C$1.96) | C$9 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (C$1.67) | C$3.70 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 6 (C$0.50) | C$2.51 | - 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (C$1.76) | C$2.90 | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 111 (C$9) | C$17 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (C$1.03) | C$2.12 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.44 (C$0.44) | C$1.70 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 66% cheaper than in Windsor (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 6,270 (C$508) | C$1,188 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 3,768 (C$306) | C$935 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 368 (C$30) | C$193 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 3,989 (C$323) | C$1,045 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,336 (C$189) | C$662 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 373 (C$30) | C$175 | - 83% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 238 (C$19) | C$47 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 6,048 (C$490) | C$368 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,983 (C$161) | C$122 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 78 (C$6) | C$9 | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 44 (C$3.60) | C$22 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 20% more expensive than in Windsor (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 751 (C$61) | C$51 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 751 (C$61) | C$52 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,117 (C$172) | C$99 | + 74% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,240 (C$101) | C$120 | - 16% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Windsor (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 436,001 (C$35,350) | C$26,424 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 6 (C$0.50) | C$1.20 | - 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 148 (C$12) | C$83 | - 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 49 (C$3.97) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 71% cheaper than in Windsor (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 22 (C$1.79) | C$11 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 72 (C$5.84) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 167 (C$14) | C$178 | - 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 40 (C$3.25) | C$8 | - 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 26 (C$2.08) | C$3.97 | - 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 31 (C$2.50) | C$4.83 | - 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 13 (C$1.09) | C$3.16 | - 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (C$1.01) | C$2.14 | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 53 (C$4.30) | C$19 | - 78% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 37% cheaper than in Windsor (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 173 (C$14) | C$52 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 138 (C$11) | C$23 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 632 (C$51) | C$146 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 332 (C$27) | C$98 | - 73% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 64 (C$5.18) | C$8 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 32 (C$2.59) | C$3.82 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (C$2.59) | C$5.46 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 11,112 (C$901) | C$496 | + 82% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (C$0.02) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 484 (C$39) | C$42 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 38 (C$3.09) | C$12 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 186 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 53% cheaper than in Windsor (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$3,600 in Windsor you would need to make just about C$1,687 (E£ 20,809) in Alexandria.
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