Cost of living comparison

Jordan

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Egypt

Alexandria vs. Irbid Cost of Living Summary

Alexandria is 44.9% cheaper than Irbid.

Restaurants: pay 24.0% less in Alexandria
Groceries: pay 37.3% less in Alexandria
Transportation: pay 47.7% less in Alexandria
Housing: pay 57.3% less in Alexandria
Childcare: pay 29.2% less in Alexandria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.5% less in Alexandria
Clothing: pay 23.0% more in Alexandria

Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Alexandria.

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Alexandria vs. Irbid Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alexandria instead of Irbid, you would:

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pay 24.0% less for restaurants

	Irbid	Alexandria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$4.25 EGP227.13	+0.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$4.77 EGP255.20	-32.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.32 EGP16.93	-33.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 JOD0.240	$0.12 EGP6.61	-63.1%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 37.3% less for groceries

	Irbid	Alexandria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.44 JOD0.310	$0.70 EGP37.32	+58.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.94 JOD2.790	$1.94 EGP103.61	-50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 JOD3.080	$3.21 EGP171.31	-26.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 JOD1.260	$1.16 EGP62.20	-34.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.13 JOD1.510	$1.99 EGP106.50	-6.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$0.70 EGP37.22	+8.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 JOD0.490	$0.35 EGP18.70	-49.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.25 EGP13.12	-49.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 JOD0.190	$0.15 EGP8.18	-43.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.12 EGP6.17	-72.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$0.14 EGP7.61	-61.3%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 47.7% less for transportation

	Irbid	Alexandria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.25 JOD4.430	$1.72 EGP91.93	-72.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.46 EGP612.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,798.31 JOD19,000.000	$32,276.12 EGP2M	+20.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.78 JOD8.350	$4.77 EGP255.20	-59.5%
Average			-47.7%

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pay 57.3% less for housing

	Irbid	Alexandria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.03 JOD22.000	$13.37 EGP714.56	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$218.62 JOD155.000	$136.87 EGP7,315.76	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$163.61 JOD116.000	$70.66 EGP3,776.97	-56.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.45 JOD52.080	$10.93 EGP584.30	-85.1%
Average			-57.3%

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pay 29.2% less for childcare

	Irbid	Alexandria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.46 JOD65.560	$86.90 EGP4,644.66	-6.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,996.24 JOD2,833.330	$2,129.46 EGP114K	-46.7%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Irbid	Alexandria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.34 EGP71.46	-78.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.48 JOD1.050	$1.29 EGP68.90	-13.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$1.91 EGP102.08	-45.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.56 JOD24.500	$12.99 EGP694.15	-62.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$2.86 EGP153.12	-71.0%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 23.0% more for clothing

	Irbid	Alexandria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.19 JOD31.330	$33.74 EGP1,803.42	-23.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.21 JOD20.000	$46.05 EGP2,461.27	+63.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.10 JOD57.500	$129.87 EGP6,941.47	+60.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.37 JOD35.000	$56.66 EGP3,028.38	+14.8%
Average			+23.0%

Irbid vs. Alexandria - Cost of clothing

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