- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Saudi Arabia
- Cartagena
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cartagena, Spain compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cartagena (Spain) is 29% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 70 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.36 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 30 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.56 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.62 (﷼ 2.59) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.37 (﷼ 5.75) | ﷼ 7 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.00 (﷼ 4.18) | ﷼ 10 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.50 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 20 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.34 (﷼ 5.60) | ﷼ 7 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.63 (﷼ 2.65) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.48 (﷼ 1.99) | ﷼ 3.00 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.47 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.70 (﷼ 2.93) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 193% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Cartagena (Spain) is 20% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €557 (﷼ 2,332) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €389 (﷼ 1,631) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €97 (﷼ 406) | ﷼ 300 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €419 (﷼ 1,755) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €331 (﷼ 1,387) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €87 (﷼ 363) | ﷼ 300 | + 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €33 (﷼ 140) | ﷼ 100 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €423 (﷼ 1,770) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €59 (﷼ 246) | ﷼ 300 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.13 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 80 | - 78% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 10 | + 295% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Cartagena (Spain) is 30% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €77 (﷼ 322) | ﷼ 150 | + 115% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (﷼ 136) | ﷼ 100 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €55 (﷼ 230) | ﷼ 400 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (﷼ 243) | ﷼ 150 | + 62% | |
| Transportation | - 73% | |||
| Transportation in Cartagena (Spain) is 73% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,285 (﷼ 84,954) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.43 (﷼ 5.98) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 1097% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €20 (﷼ 83) | ﷼ 900 | - 91% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Cartagena (Spain) is 15% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 10 | + 225% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €70 (﷼ 293) | ﷼ 100 | + 193% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.66 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.74 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 19 | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €1.80 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 20 | - 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €0.87 (﷼ 3.66) | ﷼ 8 | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.23 (﷼ 5.13) | ﷼ 7 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €7 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 10 | + 200% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Cartagena (Spain) is 20% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €24 (﷼ 99) | ﷼ 100 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (﷼ 55) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (﷼ 165) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (﷼ 201) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.74 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 14 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.67 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €153 (﷼ 641) | ﷼ 700 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (﷼ 0.60) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €33 (﷼ 140) | ﷼ 150 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.33 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 100 | - 82% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 7,561
(€1,805)
in Cartagena.
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