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Perth vs Riyadh
Per vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Perth

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Per
Outside city centre
Ruh
Per

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Per
Outside city centre
Ruh
Per

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Per
Outside city centre
Ruh
Per

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Perth
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Riyadh
Perth

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Per

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Per

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Per

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Per

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Perth

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Per
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Perth

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Per
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Per
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Per

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Per
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Per
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Per

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Perth
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Perth

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Per
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Per

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Per
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Per

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Perth

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Per

Summer dress

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

Ruh
Per

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Perth
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth