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Pakistan

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Egypt

Alexandria vs. Lahore Cost of Living Summary

Alexandria is 17.2% cheaper than Lahore.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% more in Alexandria
Groceries: pay 11.0% less in Alexandria
Transportation: pay 5.6% less in Alexandria
Housing: pay 39.0% less in Alexandria
Childcare: pay 37.6% more in Alexandria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.8% less in Alexandria
Clothing: pay 75.6% more in Alexandria

The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Alexandria are more expensive than in Lahore. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Alexandria. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Alexandria.

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Alexandria vs. Lahore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% more for restaurants

	Lahore	Alexandria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.53 PKR700.70	$4.25 EGP227.13	+68.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	$4.77 EGP255.20	-17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 PKR110.29	$0.32 EGP16.93	-20.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 PKR65.38	$0.12 EGP6.61	-47.6%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 11.0% less for groceries

	Lahore	Alexandria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR206.98	$0.70 EGP37.32	-6.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.13 PKR868.73	$1.94 EGP103.61	-38.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.53 PKR979.74	$3.21 EGP171.31	-9.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.17 PKR325.01	$1.16 EGP62.20	-0.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.16 PKR321.01	$1.99 EGP106.50	+72.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 PKR152.39	$0.70 EGP37.22	+26.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR84.28	$0.35 EGP18.70	+15.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR110.36	$0.25 EGP13.12	-38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR83.84	$0.15 EGP8.18	-49.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 PKR39.50	$0.12 EGP6.17	-18.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR47.22	$0.14 EGP7.61	-16.4%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 5.6% less for transportation

	Lahore	Alexandria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	$1.72 EGP91.93	-66.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$11.46 EGP612.48	+111.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$32,276.12 EGP2M	+78.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	$4.77 EGP255.20	-28.5%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 39.0% less for housing

	Lahore	Alexandria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	$13.37 EGP714.56	-18.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	$136.87 EGP7,315.76	-17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	$70.66 EGP3,776.97	-18.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	$10.93 EGP584.30	-88.7%
Average			-39.0%

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pay 37.6% more for childcare

	Lahore	Alexandria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	$86.90 EGP4,644.66	+81.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,040.56 PKR566K	$2,129.46 EGP114K	+4.4%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Lahore	Alexandria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$1.34 EGP71.46	-63.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 PKR721.35	$1.29 EGP68.90	-50.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 PKR600.60	$1.91 EGP102.08	-11.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	$12.99 EGP694.15	-42.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$2.86 EGP153.12	-33.9%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 75.6% more for clothing

	Lahore	Alexandria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	$33.74 EGP1,803.42	+89.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	$46.05 EGP2,461.27	+65.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	$129.87 EGP6,941.47	+76.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	$56.66 EGP3,028.38	+72.8%
Average			+75.6%

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