Cost of Living in Alexandria - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $734 (excluding rent), and $898 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,836 (excluding rent), and $1,953 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 $1,212
$5.72 $910
$15.87 $2,526
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.8 $9,833
$43.24 $6,883
$124 $19.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 $1,392
$7.49 $1,192
$9.99 $1,590
Cappuccino
$4.42 $704
$1.6 $255
$7.02 $1,118
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 $208
$0.92 $146
$1.83 $292
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 $111
$0.48 $76.2
$1.2 $191
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 $400
$1.26 $200
$3.15 $501
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 $510
$1.67 $265
$5.12 $816
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 $669
$3.05 $486
$4.88 $777
White Bread (500g)
$3.5 $558
$2.78 $442
$4.76 $757
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 $250
$1.23 $196
$2.39 $380
Eggs
$3.59 $571
$2.55 $407
$3.84 $612
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.12 $1,771
$4.41 $702
$17.65 $2,809
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 $1,008
$2.49 $396
$9.62 $1,531
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.8 $1,242
$5.44 $866
$9.86 $1,569
Apples (1kg)
$6.16 $981
$1.93 $307
$9.58 $1,525
Banana (1kg)
$3.08 $490
$1.58 $251
$5.54 $882
Oranges (1kg)
$4.18 $665
$1.86 $296
$13.66 $2,175
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 $470
$1.12 $178
$6.15 $979
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 $322
$1.11 $176
$3.07 $489
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 $309
$1.11 $177
$2.72 $433
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 $490
$1.26 $201
$3.93 $625
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 $230
$0.62 $98.6
$2.15 $343
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.81 $1,402
$8.81 $1,402
$20.12 $3,203
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 $1,789
$4.37 $695
$18.73 $2,982
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 $461
$1.61 $256
$3.4 $541
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 $501
$1.26 $200
$6.29 $1,001
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 $173
$0.93 $148
$1.86 $296
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.22 $513
$2.9 $462
$3.87 $617
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 $979
$4.45 $708
$7.37 $1,174
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 $205
$1.26 $200
$1.34 $213
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.9K $6.8M
$37.6K $6M
$43.9K $7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K $5.3M
$30.1K $4.8M
$37.6K $6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$161 $25.6K
$123 $19.6K
$204 $32.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.94 $3,492
$18.03 $2,869
$37.29 $5,936
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 $8,097
$43.72 $6,960
$62.5 $9,943
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$13.18 $2,098
$9.41 $1,498
$15.68 $2,497
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 $36.5K
$159 $25.3K
$286 $45.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,450 $390.1K
$927 $147.5K
$3,707 $590K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.59 $4,233
$12.76 $2,031
$44.67 $7,111
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.66 $4,085
$15.71 $2,500
$31.42 $5,002
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 $11.2K
$62.3 $9,913
$74.7 $11.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 $11.9K
$42.95 $6,838
$110 $17.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
6
13
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