- Cost of Living
- Spain
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- Cartagena
- Al Mubarraz
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Cost of living in Cartagena, Spain compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 0% | |||
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Food in Cartagena (Spain) is 0% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (﷼ 44) | ﷼ 48 | - 7% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 30 | - 7% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.56 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 8 | + 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.65 (﷼ 2.99) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 25% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.37 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 7 | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.09 (﷼ 5.00) | ﷼ 10 | - 50% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.35 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 20 | - 23% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.44 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.67 (﷼ 3.06) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 39% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.52 (﷼ 2.38) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.86 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.47 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 35% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.73 (﷼ 3.34) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 234% | |
Housing | - 10% | |||
Housing in Cartagena (Spain) is 10% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €594 (﷼ 2,725) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 39% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €392 (﷼ 1,798) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 10% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €96 (﷼ 443) | ﷼ 300 | + 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €420 (﷼ 1,928) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €286 (﷼ 1,313) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 12% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (﷼ 390) | ﷼ 300 | + 30% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €32 (﷼ 146) | ﷼ 100 | + 46% | |
40” flat screen TV | €393 (﷼ 1,802) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 10% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €60 (﷼ 275) | ﷼ 300 | - 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.83 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 80 | - 78% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (﷼ 46) | ﷼ 10 | + 359% | |
Clothes | + 51% | |||
Clothes in Cartagena (Spain) is 51% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (﷼ 373) | ﷼ 150 | + 149% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (﷼ 151) | ﷼ 100 | + 51% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €58 (﷼ 264) | ﷼ 400 | - 34% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €63 (﷼ 287) | ﷼ 150 | + 91% | |
Transportation | - 68% | |||
Transportation in Cartagena (Spain) is 68% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,342 (﷼ 97,947) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 22% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.42 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 1206% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €18 (﷼ 83) | ﷼ 900 | - 91% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (﷼ 63) | ﷼ 22 | + 187% | |
Personal Care | + 18% | |||
Personal Care in Cartagena (Spain) is 18% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 10 | + 256% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (﷼ 245) | ﷼ 100 | + 145% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.66 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.74 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 19 | - 57% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.07 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 20 | - 53% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.00 (﷼ 4.59) | ﷼ 8 | - 43% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.33 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 7 | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 10 | + 284% | |
Entertainment | - 14% | |||
Entertainment in Cartagena (Spain) is 14% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (﷼ 116) | ﷼ 100 | + 16% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €14 (﷼ 64) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €47 (﷼ 214) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (﷼ 224) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.88 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 14 | - 39% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.70 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (﷼ 0.65) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 63% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (﷼ 151) | ﷼ 150 | + 1% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.33 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 100 | - 80% | |
TOTAL | - 36% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cartagena (Spain) is 36% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 15,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 9,539
(€2,078)
in Cartagena.
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