Cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia vs Aarhus, Denmark
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| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 30% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 60 (kr109) | kr131 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 (kr41) | kr76 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 16 (kr28) | kr36 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 5.09 (kr9) | kr9 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (kr16) | kr27 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (kr11) | kr19 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 20 (kr36) | kr47 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (kr13) | kr16 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 5.23 (kr9) | kr11 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | kr10 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | kr73 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 9 (kr15) | kr20 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.94 (kr3.51) | kr12 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 33% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,359 (kr6,069) | kr11,838 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,168 (kr3,917) | kr10,086 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 515 (kr931) | kr890 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,542 (kr4,594) | kr7,626 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,762 (kr3,183) | kr5,660 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 380 (kr687) | kr821 | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 194 (kr350) | kr160 | + 118% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,263 (kr2,282) | kr3,229 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 413 (kr747) | kr861 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 38 (kr68) | kr72 | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 41 (kr75) | kr158 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 12% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 298 (kr538) | kr804 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 193 (kr349) | kr316 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 377 (kr681) | kr945 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 368 (kr665) | kr1,033 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 52% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 72,701 (kr131,361) | kr234,508 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.46 (kr2.64) | kr11 | - 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 149 (kr270) | kr504 | - 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 27 (kr48) | kr176 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 22% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 13 (kr23) | kr45 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 52 (kr94) | kr121 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 186 (kr337) | kr449 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 21 (kr37) | kr39 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (kr28) | kr31 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16 (kr29) | kr30 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 8 (kr14) | kr10 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 12 (kr22) | kr15 | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 19 (kr33) | kr244 | - 86% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 6% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 130 (kr234) | kr427 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 123 (kr222) | kr211 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 212 (kr383) | kr623 | - 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 277 (kr500) | kr629 | - 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | kr80 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (kr26) | kr41 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | kr43 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,756 (kr3,173) | kr3,794 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.55 (kr0.99) | kr0.98 | + 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 371 (kr671) | kr246 | + 172% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 26 (kr48) | kr43 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 708 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2020.
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Cost of living in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 32% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require kr39,000 in Aarhus you would need to make just about kr26,617 (﷼ 14,731) in Riyadh.
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