Cost of living in Lexington, Kentucky, United States compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
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Food | + 36% | |||
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Food in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is 36% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (﷼ 42) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 23 | + 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.14 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.67 (﷼ 2.51) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 50% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.21 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.67 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 175% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.73 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 71% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.43 (﷼ 5.38) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 169% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.05 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (﷼ 59) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.64 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 208% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.47 (﷼ 5.50) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 175% | |
Housing | + 39% | |||
Housing in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is 39% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,082 (﷼ 4,056) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 238% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $772 (﷼ 2,896) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 190% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $171 (﷼ 643) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $749 (﷼ 2,808) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $513 (﷼ 1,924) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $125 (﷼ 470) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $50 (﷼ 187) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | $269 (﷼ 1,010) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 33% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $82 (﷼ 306) | ﷼ 500 | - 39% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (﷼ 34) | ﷼ 40 | - 16% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $14 (﷼ 52) | ﷼ 25 | + 108% | |
Clothes | + 29% | |||
Clothes in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is 29% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $33 (﷼ 125) | ﷼ 150 | - 17% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $36 (﷼ 136) | ﷼ 100 | + 36% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $76 (﷼ 287) | ﷼ 200 | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $85 (﷼ 319) | ﷼ 200 | + 60% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,727 (﷼ 85,234) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.62 (﷼ 2.34) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $30 (﷼ 113) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (﷼ 59) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 3% | |||
Personal Care in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is 3% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.94 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $74 (﷼ 278) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.79 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.72 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.17 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 8 | + 2% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.26 (﷼ 4.74) | ﷼ 10 | - 53% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (﷼ 53) | ﷼ 20 | + 163% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $36 (﷼ 135) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $20 (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $89 (﷼ 334) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $55 (﷼ 206) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.58 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.13 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $427 (﷼ 1,600) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.58 (﷼ 2.19) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 (﷼ 146) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.23 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 33% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.750
SAR
/
USD
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Cost of living in Lexington, Kentucky (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,193
($1,385)
in Lexington, Kentucky
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,900
in Al Qurayyat.
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