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Riyadh vs Berlin
Ruh vs Ber

Average net salary (After tax)

Berlin
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Ruh
Outside city centre
Ber
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Ruh
Outside city centre
Ber
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ber
Ruh
Outside city centre
Ber
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Berlin
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Berlin
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ber
Ruh

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Ber
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ber
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ber
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Berlin
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ber
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Berlin
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ber
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Ber
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Ber
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ber
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Ber
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Ber
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Berlin
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ber
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Ber
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ber
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Ber
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Berlin
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ber
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Ber
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Berlin
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth