- Cost of Living
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
- Kristiansand
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kristiansand, Norway compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kristiansand (Norway) is 29% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 145 (﷼ 70) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | kr 103 (﷼ 50) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 65 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 17 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr 53 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 31 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 61 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 25 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 20 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 31 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 277% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 151 (﷼ 73) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | kr 30 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 620% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 20 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Kristiansand (Norway) is 77% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | kr 14,571 (﷼ 7,026) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 485% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | kr 10,875 (﷼ 5,243) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 424% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 1,125 (﷼ 542) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | kr 8,800 (﷼ 4,243) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | kr 7,306 (﷼ 3,523) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | kr 667 (﷼ 321) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | kr 297 (﷼ 143) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | kr 4,667 (﷼ 2,250) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,122 (﷼ 541) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 80 (﷼ 39) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 288 (﷼ 139) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kristiansand (Norway) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | kr 960 (﷼ 463) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | kr 367 (﷼ 177) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 850 (﷼ 410) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,147 (﷼ 553) | - | - | |
| 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 303,930 (﷼ 146,543) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 15 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 660 (﷼ 318) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kristiansand (Norway) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr 45 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | kr 320 (﷼ 154) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | kr 40 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr 37 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr 40 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr 18 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 26 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 333 (﷼ 161) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kristiansand (Norway) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 506 (﷼ 244) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 214 (﷼ 103) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 933 (﷼ 450) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 1,213 (﷼ 585) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr 123 (﷼ 59) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | kr 42 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr 77 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 434 (﷼ 209) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | kr 101 (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 114 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kristiansand (Norway) is 56% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,769
(kr 11,964)
in Kristiansand
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,700
in Al Qurayyat.
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