- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
- Jeddah
- London
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and London (United Kingdom)
| Food | 46% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 46% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ﷼ 56 (£9.58) | £13.17 | 27% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 19.70 (£3.36) | £5.60 | 40% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ﷼ 12.78 (£2.18) | £4.53 | 52% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.44 (£0.76) | £1.08 | 30% |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8.63 (£1.47) | £2.83 | 48% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 4.79 (£0.82) | £2.89 | 72% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 12.29 (£2.09) | £3.83 | 45% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 6.93 (£1.18) | £2.19 | 46% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.50 (£0.77) | £2.15 | 64% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 3 (£0.51) | £1.57 | 67% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 61 (£10.39) | £8.50 | 22% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 4.17 (£0.71) | £1.93 | 63% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.57 (£0.27) | £1.13 | 76% |
| Housing | 67% | ||
| Housing in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 67% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ﷼ 3,357 (£572) | £2,239 | 74% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 183 (£31) | £115 | 73% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ﷼ 231 (£39) | £21 | 87% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 2,075 (£353) | £483 | 27% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ﷼ 492 (£84) | £107 | 22% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 38 (£6.50) | £7.37 | 12% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 25 (£4.31) | £10.34 | 58% |
| Clothes | 9% | ||
| Clothes in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 9% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ﷼ 192 (£33) | £75 | 57% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ﷼ 273 (£46) | £35 | 33% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ﷼ 267 (£46) | £64 | 29% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ﷼ 239 (£41) | £71 | 42% |
| Transportation | 60% | ||
| Transportation in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 60% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 69,667 (£11,868) | £18,447 | 36% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.54 (£0.09) | £1.38 | 93% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 293 (£50) | £126 | 60% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 49 (£8.32) | £16.04 | 48% |
| Personal Care | 46% | ||
| Personal Care in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 46% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ﷼ 19.29 (£3.29) | £6.16 | 47% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 19.13 (£3.26) | £3.75 | 13% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 8.33 (£1.42) | £2.43 | 42% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 12.14 (£2.07) | £3.75 | 45% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 9.50 (£1.62) | £2.36 | 31% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 9.17 (£1.56) | £2.16 | 28% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 24 (£4.02) | £19.93 | 80% |
| Entertainment | 31% | ||
| Entertainment in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 31% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 121 (£21) | £31 | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 47 (£7.95) | £21 | 63% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 315 (£54) | £135 | 60% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ﷼ 275 (£47) | £74 | 37% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 69 (£11.80) | £9.10 | 30% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15.89 (£2.71) | £2.66 | 2% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ﷼ 12.75 (£2.17) | £3.82 | 43% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 603 (£103) | £131 | 22% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.69 (£0.12) | £0.26 | 55% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ﷼ 475 (£81) | £67 | 21% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ﷼ 10.05 (£1.71) | £7.77 | 78% |
| TOTAL | 55% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,415 prices entered by 1,073 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 18, 2013.
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Cost of living in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 55% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,750
in London
you would need to make just about £1,694
(﷼ 9,944)
in Jeddah.