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Auckland vs Riyadh
Akl vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Akl
Outside city centre
Ruh
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Akl
Outside city centre
Ruh
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Akl
Outside city centre
Ruh
Akl

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Riyadh
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Akl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ruh
Akl
White bread 500g
Ruh
Akl
Eggs 12
Ruh
Akl
White rice 1kg
Ruh
Akl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Auckland

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ruh
Akl
Beef round 1kg
Ruh
Akl
Local cheese 1kg
Ruh
Akl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Akl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ruh
Akl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ruh
Akl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ruh
Akl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth