- Cost of Living
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
- Kristiansand
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kristiansand, Norway compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 104% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kristiansand (Norway) is 104% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 153 (﷼ 70) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | kr 103 (﷼ 47) | ﷼ 23 | + 105% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 66 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 17 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr 53 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 8 | + 201% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 31 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 182% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 59 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 27 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 23 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 423% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 31 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 157 (﷼ 72) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | kr 32 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 625% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 20 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 350% | |
| Housing | + 93% | |||
| Housing in Kristiansand (Norway) is 93% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | kr 14,571 (﷼ 6,670) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 456% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | kr 10,875 (﷼ 4,978) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 398% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 1,125 (﷼ 515) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | kr 9,833 (﷼ 4,501) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | kr 7,417 (﷼ 3,395) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | kr 667 (﷼ 305) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | kr 280 (﷼ 128) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | kr 4,667 (﷼ 2,136) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,025 (﷼ 469) | ﷼ 500 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 80 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 40 | - 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 288 (﷼ 132) | ﷼ 25 | + 426% | |
| Clothes | + 134% | |||
| Clothes in Kristiansand (Norway) is 134% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | kr 943 (﷼ 432) | ﷼ 150 | + 188% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | kr 486 (﷼ 222) | ﷼ 100 | + 122% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 875 (﷼ 401) | ﷼ 200 | + 100% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,050 (﷼ 481) | ﷼ 200 | + 140% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Kristiansand (Norway) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr 301,667 (﷼ 138,097) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 15 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 666 (﷼ 305) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Kristiansand (Norway) is 23% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr 45 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr 200 (﷼ 92) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | kr 283 (﷼ 130) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | kr 40 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr 35 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr 40 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr 18 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 25 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 350 (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 20 | + 701% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kristiansand (Norway) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 540 (﷼ 247) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 217 (﷼ 99) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 933 (﷼ 427) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 1,175 (﷼ 538) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr 128 (﷼ 59) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr 41 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr 79 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 450 (﷼ 206) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | kr 105 (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 91% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 113 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kristiansand (Norway) is 91% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 6,696
(kr 14,626)
in Kristiansand
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,500
in Al Qurayyat.
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