- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Saudi Arabia
- Bilbao
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bilbao, Spain compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 34% | |||
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Food in Bilbao (Spain) is 34% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (﷼ 46) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 23 | + 31% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.34 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.93 (﷼ 4.34) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 13% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.77 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 86% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.85 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.04 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 374% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.67 (﷼ 3.11) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.48 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 244% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.96 (﷼ 4.46) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 123% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in Bilbao (Spain) is 57% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,100 (﷼ 5,111) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 326% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €933 (﷼ 4,336) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 334% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €181 (﷼ 840) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €683 (﷼ 3,175) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €583 (﷼ 2,710) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €90 (﷼ 420) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €38 (﷼ 178) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | €383 (﷼ 1,778) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €131 (﷼ 608) | ﷼ 500 | + 22% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 40 | - 4% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (﷼ 50) | ﷼ 25 | + 102% | |
Clothes | + 97% | |||
Clothes in Bilbao (Spain) is 97% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €60 (﷼ 279) | ﷼ 150 | + 86% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €43 (﷼ 197) | ﷼ 100 | + 97% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (﷼ 348) | ﷼ 200 | + 74% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €105 (﷼ 488) | ﷼ 200 | + 144% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Bilbao (Spain) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,000 (﷼ 92,924) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €34 (﷼ 158) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (﷼ 55) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 6% | |||
Personal Care in Bilbao (Spain) is 6% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.69 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.16 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €62 (﷼ 290) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.07 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.52 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.21 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.50 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 13% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.19 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 10 | + 2% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (﷼ 72) | ﷼ 20 | + 259% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Bilbao (Spain) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (﷼ 137) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €66 (﷼ 306) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (﷼ 195) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.48 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.20 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €467 (﷼ 2,172) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (﷼ 0.37) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (﷼ 172) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.50 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 46% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bilbao (Spain) is 46% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,822
(€1,038)
in Bilbao
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,300
in Al Qurayyat.
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