- Cost of Living
- United States
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- Fargo
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Fargo, United States compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 50% | |||
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Food in Fargo (United States) is 50% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 23 | + 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.59 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.94 (﷼ 3.53) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 29% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.75 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 8 | + 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.54 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 165% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.38 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 111% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.32 (﷼ 4.94) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 147% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.16 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (﷼ 65) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.79 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 235% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.29 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 330% | |
Housing | + 49% | |||
Housing in Fargo (United States) is 49% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,223 (﷼ 4,584) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 282% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $779 (﷼ 2,920) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 192% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $126 (﷼ 474) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $843 (﷼ 3,160) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $666 (﷼ 2,496) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $85 (﷼ 319) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $38 (﷼ 144) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | $378 (﷼ 1,416) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 6% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $64 (﷼ 241) | ﷼ 500 | - 52% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (﷼ 50) | ﷼ 40 | + 25% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (﷼ 68) | ﷼ 25 | + 173% | |
Clothes | + 54% | |||
Clothes in Fargo (United States) is 54% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $52 (﷼ 196) | ﷼ 150 | + 30% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $40 (﷼ 151) | ﷼ 100 | + 51% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (﷼ 340) | ﷼ 200 | + 70% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $107 (﷼ 401) | ﷼ 200 | + 100% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Fargo (United States) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,754 (﷼ 77,819) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.57 (﷼ 2.12) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (﷼ 150) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $13 (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 9% | |||
Personal Care in Fargo (United States) is 9% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (﷼ 46) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $72 (﷼ 272) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.77 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.70 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.53 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 8 | + 19% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.71 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 10 | - 36% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (﷼ 74) | ﷼ 20 | + 271% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Fargo (United States) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $38 (﷼ 142) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $19 (﷼ 71) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $87 (﷼ 327) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (﷼ 221) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.92 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.83 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $430 (﷼ 1,611) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.00 (﷼ 3.75) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 (﷼ 146) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.46 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 45% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.750
SAR
/
USD
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Cost of living in Fargo (United States) is 45% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,658
($1,509)
in Fargo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,900
in Al Qurayyat.
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