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Oslo vs Riyadh
Osl vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Oslo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Osl
Outside city centre
Ruh
Osl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Osl
Outside city centre
Ruh
Osl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Osl
Outside city centre
Ruh
Osl

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Riyadh
Oslo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Osl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Osl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Osl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Osl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Oslo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Osl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Oslo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Osl
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Osl
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Osl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Osl
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Osl
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Osl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Oslo

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Osl
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Osl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Osl
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Osl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Oslo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Osl

Summer dress

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

Ruh
Osl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Oslo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Osl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Osl $4,070.74/mth