- Cost of Living
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
- Kristiansand
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kristiansand, Norway compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 110% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kristiansand (Norway) is 110% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr 139 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | kr 102 (﷼ 49) | ﷼ 23 | + 112% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr 64 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr 17 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr 53 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 8 | + 215% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr 31 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 197% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr 60 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr 27 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr 23 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 447% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr 31 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr 158 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | kr 32 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 659% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr 20 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 385% | |
| Housing | + 99% | |||
| Housing in Kristiansand (Norway) is 99% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | kr 14,571 (﷼ 6,985) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 482% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | kr 10,875 (﷼ 5,213) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 421% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr 1,125 (﷼ 539) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | kr 9,833 (﷼ 4,714) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | kr 7,417 (﷼ 3,555) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | kr 667 (﷼ 320) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | kr 275 (﷼ 132) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | kr 4,667 (﷼ 2,237) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | kr 1,122 (﷼ 538) | ﷼ 500 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr 80 (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 40 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr 288 (﷼ 138) | ﷼ 25 | + 451% | |
| Clothes | + 148% | |||
| Clothes in Kristiansand (Norway) is 148% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | kr 950 (﷼ 455) | ﷼ 150 | + 204% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | kr 486 (﷼ 233) | ﷼ 100 | + 133% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr 900 (﷼ 431) | ﷼ 200 | + 116% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr 1,147 (﷼ 550) | ﷼ 200 | + 175% | |
| 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 (﷼ 144,607) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr 15 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr 666 (﷼ 319) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Kristiansand (Norway) is 25% more expensive than 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 (﷼ 153) | - | - | |
| 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) | ﷼ 8 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr 26 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 10 | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr 333 (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 20 | + 699% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kristiansand (Norway) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr 506 (﷼ 243) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr 214 (﷼ 103) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | kr 933 (﷼ 447) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr 1,233 (﷼ 591) | - | - | |
| 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 Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr 434 (﷼ 208) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | kr 101 (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 98% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 84 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kristiansand (Norway) is 98% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 6,715
(kr 14,008)
in Kristiansand
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,400
in Al Qurayyat.
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