- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
- Leipzig
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Leipzig, Germany compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 30% | |||
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Food in Leipzig (Germany) is 30% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.00 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 23 | + 20% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.18 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.70 (﷼ 3.23) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 35% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.69 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | - 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.87 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 73% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.63 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.91 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.64 (﷼ 2.95) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 48% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.52 (﷼ 2.40) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.00 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.82 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 321% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.25 (﷼ 5.77) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 189% | |
Housing | + 42% | |||
Housing in Leipzig (Germany) is 42% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €875 (﷼ 4,039) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 237% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €613 (﷼ 2,827) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 183% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €182 (﷼ 841) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €425 (﷼ 1,962) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €297 (﷼ 1,369) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €91 (﷼ 421) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (﷼ 82) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | €464 (﷼ 2,142) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 43% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €101 (﷼ 467) | ﷼ 500 | - 7% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.20 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 40 | - 52% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 25 | + 142% | |
Clothes | + 80% | |||
Clothes in Leipzig (Germany) is 80% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (﷼ 391) | ﷼ 150 | + 161% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €30 (﷼ 138) | ﷼ 100 | + 38% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (﷼ 439) | ﷼ 200 | + 119% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (﷼ 462) | ﷼ 200 | + 131% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Leipzig (Germany) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,500 (﷼ 85,399) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €60 (﷼ 277) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €19 (﷼ 88) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 2% | |||
Personal Care in Leipzig (Germany) is 2% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (﷼ 42) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.33 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €34 (﷼ 158) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.05 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.98 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.01 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.08 (﷼ 4.97) | ﷼ 8 | - 38% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.30 (﷼ 6.00) | ﷼ 10 | - 40% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (﷼ 79) | ﷼ 20 | + 293% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Leipzig (Germany) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €23 (﷼ 106) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | €18 (﷼ 83) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €65 (﷼ 298) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (﷼ 231) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.54 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €456 (﷼ 2,105) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (﷼ 0.46) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €28 (﷼ 129) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.40 (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 36% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
4.616
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/
EUR
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Cost of living in Leipzig (Germany) is 36% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,616
(€1,000)
in Leipzig
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,400
in Al Qurayyat.
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