Cost of living in Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia compared to Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is 29% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | E£ 100 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 (E£ 109) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 5.00 (E£ 24) | E£ 10 | + 138% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8 (E£ 38) | E£ 12 | + 217% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.00 (E£ 24) | E£ 3.00 | + 693% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | E£ 24 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 6.00 (E£ 29) | E£ 10 | + 186% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 2.00 (E£ 10) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 2.00 (E£ 10) | E£ 10 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.00 (E£ 10) | E£ 2.50 | + 281% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is 9% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 1,200 (E£ 5,712) | E£ 3,000 | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,000 (E£ 4,760) | E£ 1,500 | + 217% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | E£ 1,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | E£ 165 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,500 (E£ 7,140) | E£ 4,000 | + 78% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 500 (E£ 2,380) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 40 (E£ 190) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 25 (E£ 119) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is 0% cheaper than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 150 (E£ 714) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 100 (E£ 476) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 200 (E£ 952) | E£ 1,000 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 200 (E£ 952) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | E£ 3.50 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | E£ 60 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is 8% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | E£ 25 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 8 (E£ 38) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 10 (E£ 48) | E£ 10 | + 376% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 20 (E£ 95) | E£ 20 | + 376% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | E£ 200 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 50 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | E£ 15 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 22 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
4.760
EGP
/
SAR
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Cost of living in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 10,016
(﷼ 2,104)
in Al Qurayyat
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 8,800
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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