Cost of living
Cairo Governorate compared to Alexandria (Egypt)
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Overview comparison
Cairo GovernorateAlexandria (Egypt)
Consumer prices in Alexandria (Egypt) are roughly 46% higher than in Cairo Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Cairo Governorate | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Total with rent one person | 488 | 674 |
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| Total with rent family | 887 | 1,635 |
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| Without rent one person | 264 | 416 |
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| Without rent one family | 889 | 1,082 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.49 | 278.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 353.24 | 653 |
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| Food person | 177 | 265 |
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| Food family | 386 | 659 |
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| Transport person | 36.99 | 24.83 |
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| Transport family | 79.82 | 67.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.9 years | 72.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cairo Governorate | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.25 | 7.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.08 | 30.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 7.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cairo Governorate | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.16 | 270.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.32 | 222.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.87 | 774.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 316.45 | 685.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.79 | 67.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.1 | 89.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.5 | 5.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cairo Governorate | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.45 | 7.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 757 | 1,105 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 344 | 615 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.08% | 22.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 4.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.3 | 1.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cairo Governorate | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.65 | 4.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 5.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.44 | 8.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.51 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Cairo Governorate | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.47 | 34.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.81 | 4.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.69 | 34.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.95 | 6.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.46 | 61.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.99 | 56.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.71 | 444.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,911 | 4,566 |
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