Cost of living
Alexandria (Egypt) compared to Matrouh
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Overview comparison
Alexandria (Egypt)Matrouh
Consumer prices in Alexandria (Egypt) are roughly 65% higher than in Matrouh.
Cost of living
| Item | Alexandria (Egypt) | Matrouh |
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| Total with rent one person | 674 | 317 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,635 | 648 |
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| Without rent one person | 416 | 183 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 632 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 278.99 | 122.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 653 | 163.13 |
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| Food person | 265 | 116 |
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| Food family | 659 | 287 |
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| Transport person | 24.83 | 13.17 |
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| Transport family | 67.36 | 37.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.65 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alexandria (Egypt) | Matrouh |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.97 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.22 | 10.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.11 | 1.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.36 | 0.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alexandria (Egypt) | Matrouh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.39 | 181.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.37 | 98.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 774.67 | 120.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 685.03 | 104.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.47 | 17.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.18 | 25.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.68 | 5.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alexandria (Egypt) | Matrouh |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.08 | 11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,105 | 616 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 615 | 225 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.24% | 10.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.67 | 2.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 0.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alexandria (Egypt) | Matrouh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.49 | 3.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.17 | 8.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 0.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Alexandria (Egypt) | Matrouh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.63 | 9.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 1.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.67 | 5.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.18 | 2.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.88 | 19.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.83 | 52.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 444.79 | 134.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,566 | 1,162 |
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