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Riyadh vs Auckland
Ruh vs Akl

Average net salary (After tax)

Auckland
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Akl
Ruh
Outside city centre
Akl
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Akl
Ruh
Outside city centre
Akl
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Akl
Ruh
Outside city centre
Akl
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Auckland
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Auckland
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Akl
Ruh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Akl
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Akl
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Akl
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Auckland
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Akl
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Auckland
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Auckland
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Auckland
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Akl
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Akl
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Auckland
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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