Cost of living in Bloemfontein, South Africa compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 4% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 106 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 54 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 37 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (﷼ 4.19) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 22 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 19 (﷼ 5.27) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 53 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 17 (﷼ 4.79) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 18 (﷼ 5.01) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 17 (﷼ 4.67) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 82 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (﷼ 4.54) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 127% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (﷼ 3.06) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 8% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 6,634 (﷼ 1,868) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 4,306 (﷼ 1,213) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,036 (﷼ 292) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 7,125 (﷼ 2,006) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 3,833 (﷼ 1,079) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 963 (﷼ 271) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 450 (﷼ 127) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,714 (﷼ 1,609) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 941 (﷼ 265) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 21 (﷼ 5.78) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 729 (﷼ 205) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 433 (﷼ 122) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,143 (﷼ 322) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,039 (﷼ 293) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 218,750 (﷼ 61,597) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (﷼ 3.85) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 446 (﷼ 126) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 188 (﷼ 53) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 65 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 365 (﷼ 103) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 396 (﷼ 112) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 38 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 26 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 40 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 24 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 11 (﷼ 3.24) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 84 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 224 (﷼ 63) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 105 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 460 (﷼ 130) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 393 (﷼ 111) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 44 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 25 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 29 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | R 1,700 (﷼ 479) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.43 (﷼ 0.40) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 418 (﷼ 118) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 31 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 139 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 6% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,130
(R 14,665)
in Bloemfontein
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,900
in Al Qurayyat.
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