Cost of Living · Africa
Cost of living in Alexandria
Egypt · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$980
all categories below
Best for: Mediterranean-Egypt nomads who want Cairo prices with sea breeze and less density.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$380
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$200
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$180
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$30
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$80
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$110
- Total$980
How Alexandria compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon+102%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin+159%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok+46%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City+101%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
14°C
70% humidity · 2 mm/day rain
Apr
19°C
65% humidity · 0 mm/day rain
Jul
27°C
72% humidity · 0 mm/day rain
Oct
24°C
70% humidity · 1 mm/day rain
Field notes
The cooler Mediterranean alternative to Cairo — same 30-day visa-on-arrival / 90-day e-visa story, no DNV. Sidi Gaber and Smouha are the modern residential pockets; the Corniche is the daily anchor. Coworking is meaningfully thinner than Cairo (a few spots in Smouha/Roushdy and that's it). Summers (June–August) are humid; winters (December–February) are mild but rainy and the city visibly slows. Genuinely cheap rents and a real history-tourism overlay.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
30-day visa-on-arrival or 90-day e-visa; no DNV — longer stays via business route.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Useful while you’re in Alexandria
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Alexandria
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Egypt
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in Egypt without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Alexandria
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Alexandria
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.