Cost of Living in Hurghada vs Algiers

Cost of living in Hurghada is 43% lower than in Algiers (without rent).

Rent in Hurghada is 56% cheaper than in Algiers.

Cost of living including rent in Hurghada is 48% lower than in Algiers.

Food in Hurghada is 35% cheaper than in Algiers.

Transport in Hurghada is 74% cheaper than in Algiers.

Hurghada vs. Algiers Comparision

Hurghada Algiers
Cost of Living, including rent
278 $
530 $
Without Rent
192 $
335 $
Rent & Utilities
86 $
195 $
Food
155 $
238 $
Transport
9 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
151 $
322 $
Quality of Life
26
58
Population
161.0K
2.4M

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Hurghada Algiers

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.49 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 1.4 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 8.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 3.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 2.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.11 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.61 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.58 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 9.67 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.92 $ 3.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.07 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.05 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.2 $ 2.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.08 $ 1.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.66 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.1 $ 23.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.4 $ 35.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.01 $ 20.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 52.3 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 93 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 188 $ 403 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 655 $ 2,080 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 372 $ 1,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 151 $ 322 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.43 % 6.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.69 $ 5.97 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 2.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.2 $ 75 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 38.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.9 $ 95.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,034 $ 2,595 $