- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Saudi Arabia
- Cartagena
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cartagena, Spain compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cartagena (Spain) is 6% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 48 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 30 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.56 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.65 (﷼ 2.88) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.37 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 7 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.09 (﷼ 4.81) | ﷼ 10 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.35 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 20 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.44 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 7 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.67 (﷼ 2.94) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.52 (﷼ 2.29) | ﷼ 3.00 | - 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.86 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.47 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.73 (﷼ 3.21) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 221% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Cartagena (Spain) is 17% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €594 (﷼ 2,620) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €392 (﷼ 1,728) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €96 (﷼ 426) | ﷼ 300 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €400 (﷼ 1,765) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €286 (﷼ 1,262) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (﷼ 375) | ﷼ 300 | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €32 (﷼ 140) | ﷼ 100 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €393 (﷼ 1,733) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €60 (﷼ 265) | ﷼ 300 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.83 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 80 | - 79% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (﷼ 44) | ﷼ 10 | + 341% | |
| Clothes | + 45% | |||
| Clothes in Cartagena (Spain) is 45% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (﷼ 359) | ﷼ 150 | + 139% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (﷼ 146) | ﷼ 100 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €58 (﷼ 254) | ﷼ 400 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €63 (﷼ 276) | ﷼ 150 | + 84% | |
| Transportation | - 71% | |||
| Transportation in Cartagena (Spain) is 71% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,342 (﷼ 94,177) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.42 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 1156% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €18 (﷼ 79) | ﷼ 900 | - 91% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (﷼ 60) | ﷼ 22 | + 176% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Cartagena (Spain) is 11% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 10 | + 243% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (﷼ 235) | ﷼ 100 | + 135% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.66 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.74 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 19 | - 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.07 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 20 | - 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.00 (﷼ 4.41) | ﷼ 8 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.33 (﷼ 5.88) | ﷼ 7 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €8 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 10 | + 270% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Cartagena (Spain) is 15% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (﷼ 111) | ﷼ 100 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (﷼ 61) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €47 (﷼ 206) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (﷼ 216) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.88 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 14 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.70 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (﷼ 0.63) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (﷼ 146) | ﷼ 150 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.33 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 100 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 64 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Cartagena (Spain) is 40% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 7,810
(€1,770)
in Cartagena.
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