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Riyadh vs Toronto
Ruh vs Tor

Average net salary (After tax)

Toronto
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tor
Ruh
Outside city centre
Tor
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tor
Ruh
Outside city centre
Tor
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tor
Ruh
Outside city centre
Tor
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Toronto
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Toronto
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tor
Ruh

Mobile phone data

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

Tor
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tor
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tor
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Toronto
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tor
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Toronto
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tor
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Tor
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Tor
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tor
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Tor
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Tor
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Toronto
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tor
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Tor
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tor
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Tor
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Toronto
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tor
Ruh

Summer dress

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

Tor
Ruh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Toronto
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tor $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tor $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth