Cost of Living in Alexandria vs Split

Cost of living in Alexandria is 40% lower than in Split (without rent).

Rent in Alexandria is 57% cheaper than in Split.

Cost of living including rent in Alexandria is 49% lower than in Split.

Food in Alexandria is 41% cheaper than in Split.

Transport in Alexandria is 56% cheaper than in Split.

Alexandria vs. Split Comparision

Alexandria Split
Cost of Living, including rent
663 $
1,302 $
Without Rent
366 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
697 $
Food
267 $
455 $
Transport
22 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
895 $
1,297 $
Quality of Life
49
67
Population
40.4K
161.0K

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Alexandria Split

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 16.5 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 77.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 4.4 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.38 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.6 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.08 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.46 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 92.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.71 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 987 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 752 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 790 $ 1,372 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,345 $ 5,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 557 $ 3,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 895 $ 1,297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 3.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 6.34 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 8.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,469 $ 6,980 $