Cost of Living in Alexandria - Updated Prices & Insights

36.24
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $498 (excluding rent), and $844 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,271 (excluding rent), and $1,931 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.11 lei 39.53
$6.83 lei 29.66
$15.48 lei 67.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.53 lei 146
$25.44 lei 110
$57.8 lei 251
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 lei 29.8
$5.72 lei 24.84
$11.43 lei 49.64
Cappuccino
$1.88 lei 8.17
$1.41 lei 6.13
$3.76 lei 16.34
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 lei 8.74
$1.42 lei 6.16
$2.84 lei 12.31
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 lei 6.8
$0.89 lei 3.89
$2.24 lei 9.71
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 lei 10.06
$1.16 lei 5.03
$3.71 lei 16.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 lei 12.25
$2.82 lei 12.25
$4.71 lei 20.47
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 lei 5.85
$1.01 lei 4.41
$2.02 lei 8.77
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 lei 5.27
$0.9 lei 3.91
$1.58 lei 6.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 lei 6.08
$0.93 lei 4.06
$1.87 lei 8.11
Eggs
$1.35 lei 5.85
$1.35 lei 5.85
$4.04 lei 17.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.34 lei 23.2
$5.34 lei 23.2
$18.1 lei 78.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 lei 20.59
$4.74 lei 20.59
$8.29 lei 36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 lei 38.15
$5.72 lei 24.83
$10.29 lei 44.66
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 lei 3.88
$0.67 lei 2.91
$1.56 lei 6.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 lei 6.53
$1.34 lei 5.82
$1.79 lei 7.76
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 lei 5.12
$0.94 lei 4.1
$4.01 lei 17.42
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 lei 4.94
$1.14 lei 4.94
$3.41 lei 14.82
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 lei 2.05
$0.47 lei 2.05
$0.95 lei 4.11
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 lei 3.13
$0.72 lei 3.13
$1.2 lei 5.21
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 lei 2.05
$0.47 lei 2.05
$1.42 lei 6.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 lei 3.06
$0.59 lei 2.57
$1.41 lei 6.12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.59 lei 24.28
$5.59 lei 24.28
$6.76 lei 29.33
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 lei 25.15
$4.64 lei 20.13
$9.26 lei 40.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 lei 2.87
$0.66 lei 2.87
$1.1 lei 4.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 lei 4.04
$0.93 lei 4.04
$3.49 lei 15.15
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 lei 2.91
$0.56 lei 2.44
$0.67 lei 2.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.45 lei 102
$17.58 lei 76.3
$28.13 lei 122
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 lei 2.1
$0.48 lei 2.1
$1.21 lei 5.24
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 lei 1.77
$0.41 lei 1.77
$1.01 lei 4.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.15 lei 22.37
$5.15 lei 22.37
$10.53 lei 45.72
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 lei 6.9
$1.48 lei 6.43
$1.82 lei 7.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K lei 78.3K
$18K lei 78.3K
$28.3K lei 122.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K lei 103.3K
$23.8K lei 103.3K
$26.2K lei 113.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$120 lei 519
$70.4 lei 305
$235 lei 1,018
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.76 lei 29.37
$5.64 lei 24.48
$11.27 lei 48.92
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.78 lei 29.43
$6.78 lei 29.43
$18.07 lei 78.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.33 lei 166
$30.2 lei 131
$46.46 lei 202
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.95 lei 38.87
$8.95 lei 38.87
$20.14 lei 87.5
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 lei 19.78
$4.56 lei 19.78
$9.1 lei 39.52
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$427 lei 1,855
$343 lei 1,489
$572 lei 2,482
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,988 lei 30.3K
$6,988 lei 30.3K
$6,988 lei 30.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.6 lei 293
$34.17 lei 148
$125 lei 543
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.4 lei 149
$22.94 lei 99.6
$57.3 lei 249
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.1 lei 296
$68.1 lei 296
$113 lei 493
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.9 lei 295
$67.9 lei 295
$113 lei 491
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 lei 1,519
$290 lei 1,260
$467 lei 2,025
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 lei 996
$229 lei 996
$361 lei 1,568
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$816 lei 3,544
$466 lei 2,025
$816 lei 3,544
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$580 lei 2,519
$348 lei 1,512
$580 lei 2,519
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,389 lei 6,032
$1,389 lei 6,032
$2,316 lei 10.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$583 lei 2,531
$583 lei 2,531
$1,754 lei 7,615
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$861 lei 3,737
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6
6.99
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