Cost of living in Bloemfontein, South Africa compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 8% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 103 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 56 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 23 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 38 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (﷼ 4.63) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 22 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 19 (﷼ 5.67) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 58 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 17 (﷼ 5.28) | ﷼ 6.00 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (﷼ 5.24) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 162% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 16 (﷼ 4.90) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 84 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 16 (﷼ 4.98) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 149% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (﷼ 3.63) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 81% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 4% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 7,025 (﷼ 2,127) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 4,406 (﷼ 1,334) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,036 (﷼ 314) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | R 7,125 (﷼ 2,157) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | R 3,833 (﷼ 1,161) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 963 (﷼ 291) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 550 (﷼ 167) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 5,750 (﷼ 1,741) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 921 (﷼ 279) | ﷼ 500 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 88 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 40 | - 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 20 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 25 | - 75% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 37% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 685 (﷼ 208) | ﷼ 150 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 421 (﷼ 128) | ﷼ 100 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,083 (﷼ 328) | ﷼ 200 | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,050 (﷼ 318) | ﷼ 200 | + 59% | |
| 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 (﷼ 81,755) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (﷼ 4.14) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 418 (﷼ 127) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 120 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 3% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 65 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 365 (﷼ 111) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 396 (﷼ 120) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 40 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 25 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 42 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | - 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 12 (﷼ 3.72) | ﷼ 10 | - 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 84 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 20 | + 27% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 234 (﷼ 71) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 117 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 436 (﷼ 132) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 414 (﷼ 125) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 44 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 25 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 27 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | R 1,700 (﷼ 515) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.43 (﷼ 0.43) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 418 (﷼ 127) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 34 (﷼ 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 218 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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 ﷼ 3,734
(R 12,330)
in Bloemfontein
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,500
in Al Qurayyat.
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