Cost of living in Alexandria, United States

The cost of living in Alexandria, United States is approximately 2982 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6375 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Alexandria is 36% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Alexandria is, on average, 51% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Alexandria

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2982 $
Without Rent
925 $
Rent & Utilities
2057 $
Food
705 $
Transport
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6520 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
159.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 27.7 $
Dinner 80.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.79 $
Capuccino 4.86 $
Coke, 330ml 2.81 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.23 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 8.01 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.51 $
Monthly Pass 57.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.44 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 172 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,865 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,193 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,313 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,52 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 18.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,49 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,171 $

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Alexandria vs George Town (George Town is 22% more expensive)
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Alexandria vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% less expensive) Alexandria vs Freeport (Freeport is 26% less expensive)
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Alexandria vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 21% less expensive) Alexandria vs Luganville (Luganville is 2% more expensive)
United States
Alexandria vs New York City (New York City is 36% more expensive) Alexandria vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 7% more expensive) Alexandria vs Chicago (Chicago is 11% less expensive) Alexandria vs Houston (Houston is 25% less expensive) Alexandria vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 21% less expensive) Alexandria vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 15% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 26% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Diego (San Diego is 12% more expensive) Alexandria vs Dallas (Dallas is 14% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Jose (San Jose is 23% more expensive)
Canada
Alexandria vs Toronto (Toronto is 14% less expensive) Alexandria vs Montreal (Montreal is 34% less expensive) Alexandria vs Calgary (Calgary is 28% less expensive) Alexandria vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 25% less expensive) Alexandria vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 40% less expensive) Alexandria vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 41% less expensive) Alexandria vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 17% less expensive) Alexandria vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 11% less expensive) Alexandria vs Brampton (Brampton is 29% less expensive) Alexandria vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% less expensive)
Barbados
Alexandria vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 54% less expensive) Alexandria vs Holetown (Holetown is 53% less expensive)
Panama
Alexandria vs Panama City (Panama City is 54% less expensive) Alexandria vs Colon (Colon is 60% less expensive) Alexandria vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 59% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 65% less expensive) Alexandria vs David (David is 72% less expensive) Alexandria vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 68% less expensive) Alexandria vs Balboa (Balboa is 58% less expensive) Alexandria vs Pacora (Pacora is 58% less expensive) Alexandria vs Chitre (Chitre is 63% less expensive) Alexandria vs Penonome (Penonome is 63% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Alexandria vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 58% less expensive) Alexandria vs Cayon (Cayon is 58% less expensive)
Cuba
Alexandria vs Havana (Havana is 66% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 53% less expensive) Alexandria vs Holguin (Holguin is 57% less expensive) Alexandria vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 49% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 65% less expensive) Alexandria vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 61% less expensive) Alexandria vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 48% less expensive) Alexandria vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 48% less expensive) Alexandria vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 63% less expensive) Alexandria vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 71% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Alexandria vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% less expensive) Alexandria vs Limon (Limon is 60% less expensive) Alexandria vs Liberia (Liberia is 70% less expensive) Alexandria vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 59% less expensive) Alexandria vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 57% less expensive) Alexandria vs Cartago (Cartago is 68% less expensive) Alexandria vs Heredia (Heredia is 58% less expensive) Alexandria vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 43% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 56% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Alexandria vs Castries (Castries is 61% less expensive) Alexandria vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 60% less expensive)
Jamaica
Alexandria vs Kingston (Kingston is 56% less expensive) Alexandria vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 74% less expensive) Alexandria vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 66% less expensive) Alexandria vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 61% less expensive) Alexandria vs May Pen (May Pen is 72% less expensive) Alexandria vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 67% less expensive) Alexandria vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 72% less expensive) Alexandria vs Linstead (Linstead is 65% less expensive) Alexandria vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 62% less expensive) Alexandria vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 62% less expensive)
El Salvador
Alexandria vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 60% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 76% less expensive) Alexandria vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 61% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 64% less expensive) Alexandria vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 61% less expensive) Alexandria vs Apopa (Apopa is 62% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 60% less expensive) Alexandria vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 51% less expensive) Alexandria vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 64% less expensive) Alexandria vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 70% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Alexandria vs St. John's (St. John's is 64% less expensive) Alexandria vs All Saints (All Saints is 64% less expensive)
Grenada
Alexandria vs St. George's (St. George's is 64% less expensive) Alexandria vs Grenville (Grenville is 64% less expensive)
Dominica
Alexandria vs Roseau (Roseau is 66% less expensive) Alexandria vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 62% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Alexandria vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 67% less expensive) Alexandria vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 66% less expensive)
Belize
Alexandria vs Belize City (Belize City is 71% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 63% less expensive) Alexandria vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 76% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 55% less expensive) Alexandria vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 47% less expensive)
Guatemala
Alexandria vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 66% less expensive) Alexandria vs Mixco (Mixco is 79% less expensive) Alexandria vs Coban (Coban is 69% less expensive) Alexandria vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 74% less expensive) Alexandria vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 70% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 70% less expensive) Alexandria vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 71% less expensive) Alexandria vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 71% less expensive) Alexandria vs Flores (Flores is 71% less expensive) Alexandria vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 73% less expensive)
Honduras
Alexandria vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 72% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 65% less expensive) Alexandria vs Choloma (Choloma is 80% less expensive) Alexandria vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 78% less expensive) Alexandria vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 70% less expensive) Alexandria vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 71% less expensive) Alexandria vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 76% less expensive) Alexandria vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 76% less expensive) Alexandria vs Yoro (Yoro is 75% less expensive) Alexandria vs La Lima (La Lima is 71% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Alexandria vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 73% less expensive) Alexandria vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 65% less expensive) Alexandria vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 74% less expensive) Alexandria vs Higuey (Higuey is 74% less expensive) Alexandria vs La Vega (La Vega is 81% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 72% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 79% less expensive) Alexandria vs Bonao (Bonao is 82% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Alexandria vs Managua (Managua is 74% less expensive) Alexandria vs Leon (Leon is 79% less expensive) Alexandria vs Masaya (Masaya is 76% less expensive) Alexandria vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 82% less expensive) Alexandria vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 79% less expensive) Alexandria vs Esteli (Esteli is 80% less expensive) Alexandria vs Granada (Granada is 77% less expensive) Alexandria vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 85% less expensive) Alexandria vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 78% less expensive) Alexandria vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 70% less expensive)