Cost of living in Alexandria

In Alexandria, United States, a single person typically needs around $2982 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6375 monthly.

How expensive is Alexandria compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Alexandria are 109% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Alexandria compare to your city?

Alexandria is 35% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Alexandria is, on average, 21% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Alexandria?

Who is Alexandria a good fit for?

Alexandria is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Alexandria so expensive?

The high costs in Alexandria are primarily driven by significant rent and utility expenses, which greatly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Alexandria?

Yes, food costs in Alexandria are 48% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Alexandria?

Public transport in Alexandria is 20% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

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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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)
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Alexandria vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 54% less expensive) Alexandria vs Holetown (Holetown is 53% less expensive)
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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
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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)
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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)
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Alexandria vs St. John's (St. John's is 64% less expensive) Alexandria vs All Saints (All Saints is 64% less expensive)
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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)
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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)