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Shanghai vs Riyadh
Sha vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Shanghai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Sha
Outside city centre
Ruh
Sha

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Sha
Outside city centre
Ruh
Sha

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Sha
Outside city centre
Ruh
Sha

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Riyadh
Shanghai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Sha

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Sha

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Sha

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Sha

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Shanghai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Sha
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Shanghai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Sha
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Sha
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Sha

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Sha
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Sha
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Sha

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Shanghai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Sha
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Sha

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Sha
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Sha

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Shanghai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Sha

Summer dress

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

Ruh
Sha

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Shanghai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth