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Riyadh vs Darwin
Ruh vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Ruh
Outside city centre
Drw
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Ruh
Outside city centre
Drw
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Ruh
Outside city centre
Drw
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Darwin
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Darwin
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Ruh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Drw
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Drw
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth