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Australia vs Riyadh
Aus vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Aus
Outside city centre
Ruh
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Aus
Outside city centre
Ruh
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Aus
Outside city centre
Ruh
Aus

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Riyadh
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Aus

Summer dress

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

Ruh
Aus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth