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Gold Coast vs Riyadh
Glc vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Glc
Outside city centre
Ruh
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Glc
Outside city centre
Ruh
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Glc
Outside city centre
Ruh
Glc

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Riyadh
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Glc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Gold Coast

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Glc

Summer dress

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

Ruh
Glc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth