- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
- Najran
- Aberystwyth
- Comparison
Cost of living in Najran, Saudi Arabia compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Currency:
Food | - 35% | |||
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Food in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 35% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 8 (£1.52) | £4.63 | - 67% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 20 (£3.80) | £4.93 | - 23% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 16 (£3.04) | £3.67 | - 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.75 (£0.90) | £0.81 | + 11% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 6.00 (£1.14) | £2.67 | - 57% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 4.50 (£0.86) | £1.31 | - 34% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 10 (£1.90) | £5.00 | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 6.00 (£1.14) | £2.07 | - 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 2.00 (£0.38) | £1.14 | - 67% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | £1.25 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £6 | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 8 (£1.52) | £2.25 | - 32% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 4.00 (£0.76) | £1.00 | - 24% | |
Housing | - 25% | |||
Housing in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 25% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,000 (£571) | £793 | - 28% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,408 (£268) | £1,510 | - 82% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | £159 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | £1,458 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £397 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £250 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | £23 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | £320 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £85 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6.00 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
Clothes | - 49% | |||
Clothes in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 49% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 50 (£10) | £71 | - 87% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 80 (£15) | £28 | - 45% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 185 (£35) | £46 | - 23% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | £72 | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £19,356 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | £1.24 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | £32 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 3% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £50 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.02 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 3.00 (£0.57) | £1.60 | - 64% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.25 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | £10 | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | £26 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | £12 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £33 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | £56 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £6 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £3.25 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £3.87 | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | £42 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 10 (£1.81) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 28% |

These prices were last updated on March 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 28% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
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£2,300
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £1,649
(﷼ 8,671)
in Najran.
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