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Vancouver vs Riyadh
Van vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Van
Outside city centre
Ruh
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Van
Outside city centre
Ruh
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Van
Outside city centre
Ruh
Van

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Riyadh
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Van

Mobile phone data

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

Ruh
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Van
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Van
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Van

Summer dress

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

Ruh
Van

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth