Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Alexandria is 21.4% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 17.8% less in Alexandria
Groceries: pay 4.8% more in Alexandria
Transportation: pay 27.3% less in Alexandria
Housing: pay 54.9% less in Alexandria
Childcare: pay 36.6% less in Alexandria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.9% less in Alexandria
Clothing: pay 11.1% less in Alexandria

Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Alexandria.

Alexandria vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alexandria instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 17.8% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Alexandria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD379.13	$3.55 EGP176.15	+23.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD577.29	$4.47 EGP221.44	+1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.36	$0.29 EGP14.49	-46.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.67	$0.10 EGP5.18	-50.3%
Average			-17.8%

Algiers vs. Alexandria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.8% more for groceries

	Algiers	Alexandria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.79	$0.68 EGP33.72	+403.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD464.40	$1.90 EGP94.28	-46.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD475.74	$3.25 EGP161.07	-10.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD231.17	$1.41 EGP69.94	-19.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD322.85	$2.10 EGP104.15	-14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD187.93	$0.63 EGP31.21	-55.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD170.11	$0.21 EGP10.41	-83.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD102.85	$0.15 EGP7.62	-80.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.59	$0.16 EGP7.84	-54.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.73	$0.19 EGP9.60	-11.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.26 EGP12.88	+25.0%
Average			+4.8%

Algiers vs. Alexandria - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.3% less for transportation

	Algiers	Alexandria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD161.77	$1.02 EGP50.75	-16.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,410.61	$2.44 EGP120.79	-77.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,369,310.64	$26,388.44 EGP1,308,529.30	-20.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD456.13	$3.65 EGP181.18	+5.4%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 54.9% less for housing

	Algiers	Alexandria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,409.09	$7.94 EGP393.57	-56.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,530.73	$114.18 EGP5,661.91	-47.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,074.77	$64.28 EGP3,187.44	-53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,582.80	$10.19 EGP505.13	-62.6%
Average			-54.9%

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pay 36.6% less for childcare

	Algiers	Alexandria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,182.17	$60.51 EGP3,000.51	-28.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD341,958.45	$1,441.21 EGP71,465.83	-44.5%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Alexandria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD194.30	$2.03 EGP100.66	+37.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD126.35	$1.45 EGP71.72	+50.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD335.63	$1.83 EGP90.59	-28.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,075.10	$14.76 EGP732.04	-36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD753.01	$2.44 EGP120.79	-57.4%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 11.1% less for clothing

	Algiers	Alexandria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,744.78	$22.41 EGP1,111.09	-37.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,411.88	$48.11 EGP2,385.55	-1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,231.54	$101.49 EGP5,032.80	+44.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,649.53	$32.70 EGP1,621.68	-50.2%
Average			-11.1%

Algiers vs. Alexandria - Cost of clothing

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