Cost of living in Bloemfontein, South Africa compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 6% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 98 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 52 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 40 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (﷼ 4.12) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 27 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 18 (﷼ 5.23) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 47 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 18 (﷼ 5.23) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (﷼ 4.87) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 20 (﷼ 5.90) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 79 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (﷼ 4.59) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 129% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 10 (﷼ 3.00) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 9% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 6,750 (﷼ 1,962) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 4,080 (﷼ 1,186) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 967 (﷼ 281) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 6,167 (﷼ 1,792) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 4,125 (﷼ 1,199) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 454 (﷼ 132) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 417 (﷼ 121) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,333 (﷼ 1,550) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 850 (﷼ 247) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 87 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 20 (﷼ 5.75) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 700 (﷼ 203) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 458 (﷼ 133) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,133 (﷼ 329) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 967 (﷼ 281) | - | - | |
| 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 270,000 (﷼ 78,473) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (﷼ 3.98) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 498 (﷼ 145) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| 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 70 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 287 (﷼ 83) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 387 (﷼ 113) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 36 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 25 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 38 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 24 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 12 (﷼ 3.40) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 87 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 228 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 110 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 500 (﷼ 145) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 417 (﷼ 121) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 42 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 23 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 30 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 3,732 (﷼ 1,085) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.27 (﷼ 0.37) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 430 (﷼ 125) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 35 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 186 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 29, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 7% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 3,972
(R 13,666)
in Bloemfontein
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,700
in Al Qurayyat.
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