How expensive is Alexandria compared to the rest of Egypt?

Alexandria ranks #556 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.5% more expensive than the Egypt average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 3.0 and local purchasing power is 22.4.

What is the average rent in Alexandria?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Alexandria city centre costs approximately EGP 7,127 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EGP 3,679 (saving 48%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EGP 15,248.

Is Alexandria affordable to live in?

Alexandria is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇪🇬 Egypt · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Alexandria

2.5% över Egypt-genomsnittet

Placering #556 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 3.6% av städerna i världen

+2.5%

Levnadskostnader

-25.0%

Hyra

+0.9%

Livsmedel

-6.7%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Alexandria

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EGP 7,127/mo ≈ $133	EGP 3,679/mo ≈ $69	48%
3 rum	EGP 15,248/mo ≈ $285	EGP 7,558/mo ≈ $141	50%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Alexandria has a cost of living index of 12.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

12.3

Index

Sources

0.5

Gap between sources