- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- Brazil
- Riyadh
- Florianopolis
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Florianopolis (Brazil)
| Food | 9% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 9% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ﷼ 28 (R$ 15.06) | R$ 16.57 | 9% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 19.56 (R$ 10.57) | R$ 18.49 | 43% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ﷼ 10.78 (R$ 5.83) | R$ 5.54 | 5% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4 (R$ 2.16) | R$ 2.00 | 8% |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8.10 (R$ 4.38) | R$ 3.77 | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.36 (R$ 2.90) | R$ 5.01 | 42% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 12.00 (R$ 6.49) | R$ 10.11 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 6.20 (R$ 3.35) | R$ 4.24 | 21% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 5.44 (R$ 2.94) | R$ 4.44 | 34% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 3.50 (R$ 1.89) | R$ 3.08 | 39% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 150 (R$ 81) | R$ 23 | 260% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 4.85 (R$ 2.62) | R$ 3.83 | 31% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.78 (R$ 0.96) | R$ 2.04 | 53% |
| Housing | 42% | ||
| Housing in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 42% more expensive than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ﷼ 5,771 (R$ 3,120) | R$ 1,757 | 78% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 243 (R$ 131) | R$ 225 | 42% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ﷼ 179 (R$ 97) | R$ 75 | 29% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,928 (R$ 1,043) | R$ 1,643 | 37% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ﷼ 357 (R$ 193) | R$ 379 | 49% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 27 (R$ 14.78) | R$ 9.29 | 59% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 24 (R$ 13.13) | R$ 29 | 55% |
| Clothes | 26% | ||
| Clothes in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 26% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ﷼ 250 (R$ 135) | R$ 206 | 34% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ﷼ 214 (R$ 116) | R$ 135 | 14% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ﷼ 256 (R$ 138) | R$ 278 | 50% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ﷼ 246 (R$ 133) | R$ 187 | 29% |
| Transportation | 11% | ||
| Transportation in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 11% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 75,500 (R$ 40,821) | R$ 59,513 | 31% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.56 (R$ 0.30) | R$ 2.81 | 89% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 256 (R$ 138) | R$ 115 | 20% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 30 (R$ 16.09) | R$ 35 | 54% |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 18% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ﷼ 12 (R$ 6.49) | R$ 9.33 | 30% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 20 (R$ 10.99) | R$ 10 | 10% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 12.43 (R$ 6.72) | R$ 7.26 | 7% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (R$ 8.11) | R$ 8.71 | 7% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7.14 (R$ 3.86) | R$ 4.64 | 17% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 7.29 (R$ 3.94) | R$ 2.64 | 49% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (R$ 8.11) | R$ 23 | 65% |
| Entertainment | 11% | ||
| Entertainment in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 11% cheaper than in Florianopolis (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 56 (R$ 30) | R$ 61 | 50% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 111 (R$ 60) | R$ 34 | 79% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 120 (R$ 65) | R$ 125 | 48% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ﷼ 204 (R$ 110) | R$ 126 | 12% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 18.71 (R$ 10.12) | R$ 15.57 | 35% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 13 (R$ 7.03) | R$ 4.61 | 52% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ﷼ 11.50 (R$ 6.22) | R$ 5.43 | 15% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 520 (R$ 281) | R$ 473 | 41% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.65 (R$ 0.35) | R$ 1.11 | 68% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ﷼ 479 (R$ 259) | R$ 107 | 143% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ﷼ 9.71 (R$ 5.25) | R$ 5.61 | 6% |
| TOTAL | 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,565 prices entered by 126 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2013.
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Cost of living in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is about the same as in Florianopolis (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 2,535
(﷼ 4,688)
in Riyadh
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
R$ 2,500
in Florianopolis.