Cost of living in San Diego, California, United States compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Diego, California (United States) is 34% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 70 | - 36% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 30 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.36 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 8 | + 104% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.95 (﷼ 3.58) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.08 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 7 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.62 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 10 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 20 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.71 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 7 | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.24 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 218% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.80 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 3.00 | + 125% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.95 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.51 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 841% | |
| Housing | + 134% | |||
| Housing in San Diego, California (United States) is 134% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,888 (﷼ 10,828) | ﷼ 4,500 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $2,288 (﷼ 8,581) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 329% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $121 (﷼ 453) | ﷼ 300 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,645 (﷼ 6,170) | ﷼ 3,000 | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,273 (﷼ 4,772) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 218% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $60 (﷼ 227) | ﷼ 300 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (﷼ 191) | ﷼ 100 | + 91% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $428 (﷼ 1,603) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $127 (﷼ 476) | ﷼ 300 | + 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 80 | - 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (﷼ 76) | ﷼ 10 | + 657% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in San Diego, California (United States) is 31% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (﷼ 180) | ﷼ 150 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $38 (﷼ 141) | ﷼ 100 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (﷼ 322) | ﷼ 400 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $100 (﷼ 376) | ﷼ 150 | + 151% | |
| Transportation | - 57% | |||
| Transportation in San Diego, California (United States) is 57% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,000 (﷼ 82,496) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.93 (﷼ 3.49) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 597% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $71 (﷼ 266) | ﷼ 900 | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (﷼ 64) | ﷼ 22 | + 192% | |
| Personal Care | + 102% | |||
| Personal Care in San Diego, California (United States) is 102% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 10 | + 214% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $18 (﷼ 67) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $135 (﷼ 506) | ﷼ 100 | + 406% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $8 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.95 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 19 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.01 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 20 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.44 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 8 | + 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.08 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 7 | + 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (﷼ 77) | ﷼ 10 | + 674% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in San Diego, California (United States) is 10% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (﷼ 184) | ﷼ 100 | + 84% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $24 (﷼ 90) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $135 (﷼ 507) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $50 (﷼ 187) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.05 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 14 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.75 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $220 (﷼ 823) | ﷼ 700 | + 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.05 (﷼ 0.19) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $40 (﷼ 150) | ﷼ 150 | - 0% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.85 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 100 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
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These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in San Diego, California (United States) is 4% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 13,534
($3,609)
in San Diego, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz.
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