Cost of Living in Alexandria (2026) — Monthly Budget

Wondering how far your salary goes in Alexandria? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.

What things cost

1-bed apartment, Roushdy or Sidi GaberEGP 15,000–22,000 / month

1-bed apartment, San Stefano or Gleem seafrontEGP 22,000–40,000 / month

1-bed apartment, Sporting or CleopatraEGP 9,000–16,000 / month

Grilled fish meal at an Anfushi kitchenEGP 150–350 depending on the catch

Coffee in a Roushdy or San Stefano caféEGP 60–130

Good to know

Population

≈5.5 million — Egypt's second city, stretched along roughly 70 km of Mediterranean coast

Languages

Arabic; Egyptian Arabic is the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. English and some French in academic and business settings

Currency

Egyptian pound (EGP)

Time zone

GMT+2; GMT+3 in summer — daylight saving was reinstated in 2023

Power plug

Type C/F, 220 V / 50 Hz

Climate

Mediterranean — mild humid winters with real rain and named storms, and summers noticeably cooler than Cairo's

Working week

Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend

Getting to Cairo

Roughly 2.5 hours by train from Sidi Gaber or Misr station, and about 3 hours by road

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A note on budgeting

Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Alexandria checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.