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Riyadh vs Canberra
Ruh vs Cbr

Average net salary (After tax)

Canberra
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Cbr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Canberra
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Canberra
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Cbr
Ruh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Cbr
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Cbr
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Cbr
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Canberra
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Cbr
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Canberra
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Cbr
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Cbr
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Cbr
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Cbr
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Cbr
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Cbr
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Canberra
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Cbr
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Cbr
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Canberra
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Cbr
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Cbr
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Canberra
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth