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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hurghada and Alexandria Cost of Living Comparison Between Hurghada and Alexandria

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hurghada is 4% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hurghada is 31.9% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.01 Eยฃ190
$3.61 Eยฃ171
11.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.10 Eยฃ1,849
$16.05 Eยฃ759
143.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.02 Eยฃ285
$4.52 Eยฃ214
33.19%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Eยฃ78.1
$1.45 Eยฃ68.6
13.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 Eยฃ16.50
$0.31 Eยฃ14.77
12.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 Eยฃ6.28
$0.10 Eยฃ4.74
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 Eยฃ91.1
$1.16 Eยฃ54.9
66.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 Eยฃ124
$2.88 Eยฃ136
-9.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 Eยฃ47.07
$0.82 Eยฃ38.61
21.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Eยฃ26.69
$0.75 Eยฃ35.25
-25.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 Eยฃ49.79
$0.71 Eยฃ33.34
47.89%
Eggs
$2.19 Eยฃ103
$1.40 Eยฃ66.1
56.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.60 Eยฃ170
$3.89 Eยฃ184
-7.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.41 Eยฃ303
$4.43 Eยฃ209
44.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 Eยฃ453
$9.58 Eยฃ453
0.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 Eยฃ65.4
$1.42 Eยฃ67.0
-2.82%
Banana (1kg)
$0.43 Eยฃ20.54
$0.55 Eยฃ25.99
-21.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.42 Eยฃ20.01
$0.42 Eยฃ19.99
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 Eยฃ28.68
$0.39 Eยฃ18.59
56.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 Eยฃ21.60
$0.38 Eยฃ17.94
21.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 Eยฃ27.27
$0.41 Eยฃ19.35
41.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.30 Eยฃ14.33
$0.22 Eยฃ10.40
36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.21 Eยฃ9.79
$0.17 Eยฃ8.08
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 Eยฃ95.2
$2.00 Eยฃ94.4
0.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 Eยฃ369
$6.46 Eยฃ306
20.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 Eยฃ59.2
$1.42 Eยฃ67.0
-11.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 Eยฃ84.2
$2.68 Eยฃ127
-33.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.09 Eยฃ4.25
$0.14 Eยฃ6.79
-35.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$14.09 Eยฃ666
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Eยฃ18.27
$0.56 Eยฃ26.41
-30.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 Eยฃ10.32
$0.43 Eยฃ20.23
-48.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 Eยฃ91.5
$1.96 Eยฃ92.5
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 Eยฃ16.61
$0.33 Eยฃ15.72
6.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K Eยฃ827.7K
$35.3K Eยฃ1.7M
-50.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K Eยฃ1.6M
$33.3K Eยฃ1.6M
-0.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.66 Eยฃ1,261
$11.46 Eยฃ542
132.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.41 Eยฃ398
$5.65 Eยฃ267
48.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.76 Eยฃ603
$10.17 Eยฃ481
25.47%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.22 Eยฃ1,287
$13.34 Eยฃ631
104.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.04 Eยฃ333
$6.84 Eยฃ323
2.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.40 Eยฃ161
$2.99 Eยฃ141
13.71%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.6 Eยฃ4,661
$90.2 Eยฃ4,263
9.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$585 Eยฃ27.7K
$1,874 Eยฃ88.6K
-68.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.30 Eยฃ534
$27.96 Eยฃ1,322
-59.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.43 Eยฃ918
$49.47 Eยฃ2,339
-60.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Eยฃ5,080
$109 Eยฃ5,156
-1.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.4 Eยฃ2,383
$51.0 Eยฃ2,413
-1.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Eยฃ12.1K
$108 Eยฃ5,116
135.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 Eยฃ6,227
$67.3 Eยฃ3,180
95.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Eยฃ12.2K
$241 Eยฃ11.4K
6.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 Eยฃ20.9K
$134 Eยฃ6,345
229.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$603 Eยฃ28.5K
$735 Eยฃ34.8K
-18.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$662 Eยฃ31.3K
$486 Eยฃ23.0K
36.07%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hurghada
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 Eยฃ10.2K
$131 Eยฃ6,190
65.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.67
17
-1.94%

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Last update for Hurghada: January 12, 2026

Last update for Alexandria: January 12, 2026

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