- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Saudi Arabia
- Geneva
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland vs Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 116% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Geneva (Switzerland) is 116% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 27 (﷼ 103) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 15 (﷼ 57) | ﷼ 23 | + 146% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 16 (﷼ 61) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.60 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 8 | + 264% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.01 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 205% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.26 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 170% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.23 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 514% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.72 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 17 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.77 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 425% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.61 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 395% | |
| Housing | + 158% | |||
| Housing in Geneva (Switzerland) is 158% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 3,364 (﷼ 12,770) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 964% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,500 (﷼ 9,492) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 849% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 199 (﷼ 754) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,102 (﷼ 7,979) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,439 (﷼ 5,462) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 118 (﷼ 447) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 53 (﷼ 203) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 673 (﷼ 2,555) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 161 (﷼ 613) | ﷼ 500 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 11 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 40 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 25 (﷼ 96) | ﷼ 25 | + 284% | |
| Clothes | + 119% | |||
| Clothes in Geneva (Switzerland) is 119% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 99 (﷼ 378) | ﷼ 150 | + 152% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 45 (﷼ 172) | ﷼ 100 | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 116 (﷼ 441) | ﷼ 200 | + 121% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 225 (﷼ 855) | ﷼ 200 | + 328% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Geneva (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 26,075 (﷼ 98,993) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.67 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 68 (﷼ 257) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 35 (﷼ 131) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Geneva (Switzerland) is 26% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 12 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 28 (﷼ 106) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 115 (﷼ 438) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 9 (﷼ 34) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.61 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.78 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.29 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 8 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 2.91 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 37 (﷼ 141) | ﷼ 20 | + 604% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Geneva (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 69 (﷼ 260) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 38 (﷼ 144) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 124 (﷼ 469) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 101 (﷼ 382) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (﷼ 63) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.44 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 5.82 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 551 (﷼ 2,093) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.56 (﷼ 2.13) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 79 (﷼ 299) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 125% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 614 prices entered by 91 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Geneva (Switzerland) is 125% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 8,543
(CHF 2,250)
in Geneva
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,800
in Al Qurayyat.
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