- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Saudi Arabia
- Geneva
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Geneva, Switzerland compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 107% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Geneva (Switzerland) is 107% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (﷼ 94) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 15 (﷼ 56) | ﷼ 23 | + 145% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 10 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.65 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 6 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 8 | + 191% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.50 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.33 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.92 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 449% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.95 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (﷼ 53) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 3.07 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 477% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.48 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 366% | |
| Housing | + 192% | |||
| Housing in Geneva (Switzerland) is 192% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 3,920 (﷼ 14,739) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 1128% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 3,184 (﷼ 11,973) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 1097% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 197 (﷼ 742) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,833 (﷼ 6,892) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,548 (﷼ 5,822) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 99 (﷼ 371) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 64 (﷼ 242) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 673 (﷼ 2,529) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 69% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 155 (﷼ 582) | ﷼ 500 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 16 (﷼ 60) | ﷼ 40 | + 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 26 (﷼ 99) | ﷼ 25 | + 296% | |
| Clothes | + 122% | |||
| Clothes in Geneva (Switzerland) is 122% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 113 (﷼ 425) | ﷼ 150 | + 183% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 49 (﷼ 183) | ﷼ 100 | + 83% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 128 (﷼ 480) | ﷼ 200 | + 140% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 168 (﷼ 630) | ﷼ 200 | + 215% | |
| 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 25,000 (﷼ 94,000) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.51 (﷼ 5.68) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 70 (﷼ 263) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 35 (﷼ 130) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Geneva (Switzerland) is 34% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 12 (﷼ 44) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 28 (﷼ 104) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 127 (﷼ 479) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 9 (﷼ 33) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.61 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 6 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.29 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 8 | + 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.60 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 10 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 45 (﷼ 171) | ﷼ 20 | + 754% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Geneva (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 80 (﷼ 299) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 39 (﷼ 145) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 127 (﷼ 479) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 100 (﷼ 376) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 18 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.08 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 8 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 532 (﷼ 2,000) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.63 (﷼ 2.37) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 104 (﷼ 393) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 138% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 507 prices entered by 85 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Geneva (Switzerland) is 138% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 8,340
(CHF 2,218)
in Geneva
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,500
in Al Qurayyat.
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