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Riyadh vs Bangalore
Ruh vs Blr

Average net salary (After tax)

Bangalore
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Blr
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Blr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Blr
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Blr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Blr
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Bangalore
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bangalore
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Blr
Ruh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Blr
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Blr
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Blr
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bangalore
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Blr
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bangalore
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Blr
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Blr
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Blr
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Blr
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Blr
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Blr
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bangalore
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bangalore are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Blr
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Blr
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Blr
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Blr
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bangalore
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Blr
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Blr
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bangalore
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Blr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth