Cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 28% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 60 (kr108) | kr131 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 (kr41) | kr67 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 16 (kr28) | kr31 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 5.09 (kr9) | kr7 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (kr16) | kr30 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (kr11) | kr19 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 20 (kr36) | kr68 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (kr13) | kr18 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 5.23 (kr9) | kr10 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | kr12 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | kr78 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 9 (kr15) | kr19 | - 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.94 (kr3.49) | kr10 | - 63% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 20% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,359 (kr6,036) | kr8,455 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,168 (kr3,896) | kr5,757 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 515 (kr926) | kr1,141 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,542 (kr4,569) | kr4,956 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,762 (kr3,166) | kr3,745 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 380 (kr683) | kr1,512 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 194 (kr348) | kr193 | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,263 (kr2,270) | kr3,644 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 413 (kr743) | kr684 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 38 (kr68) | kr54 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 41 (kr74) | kr169 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 298 (kr535) | kr778 | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 193 (kr347) | kr230 | + 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 377 (kr677) | kr745 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 368 (kr661) | kr1,287 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 45% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 72,701 (kr130,653) | kr304,676 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.46 (kr2.62) | kr10 | - 74% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 149 (kr268) | kr386 | - 30% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 27 (kr48) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 11% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 13 (kr23) | kr50 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 52 (kr94) | kr73 | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 186 (kr335) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 21 (kr37) | kr58 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (kr28) | kr28 | - 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16 (kr29) | kr29 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 8 (kr14) | kr13 | + 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 12 (kr22) | kr16 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 19 (kr33) | kr171 | - 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 5% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 130 (kr233) | kr337 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 123 (kr221) | kr187 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 212 (kr381) | kr475 | - 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 277 (kr497) | kr606 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | kr73 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (kr26) | kr42 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | kr33 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,756 (kr3,156) | kr3,125 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.55 (kr0.99) | kr0.91 | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 371 (kr667) | kr255 | + 161% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 28 (kr51) | kr42 | + 21% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 671 prices entered by 68 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2020.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr24,000 in Aalborg you would need to make just about kr18,372 (﷼ 10,223) in Riyadh.
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