Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Port Stanley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Port Stanley
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Riyadh
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.39
SAR31.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.99
SAR30.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.30
SAR1.12
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Port Stanley
|
Riyadh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.91
SAR14.69
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.64
SAR24.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.63
SAR9.90
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.80
SAR14.27
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
SAR2.41
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Port Stanley
|
Riyadh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.27
SAR140.01
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,280.09
SAR125,004.49
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.70
SAR62.71
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Port Stanley
|
Riyadh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.70
SAR280.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,116.87
SAR4,195.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$782.38
SAR2,938.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$81.80
SAR307.26
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Port Stanley
|
Riyadh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$360.22
SAR1,353.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,375.93
SAR38,973.40
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Stanley
|
Riyadh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.25
SAR15.96
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.45
SAR28.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$101.01
SAR379.42
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.97
SAR60.00
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Port Stanley
|
Riyadh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$52.20
SAR196.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$54.44
SAR204.48
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$107.53
SAR403.89
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$89.80
SAR337.28
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