- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
- Mainz
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mainz, Germany compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mainz (Germany) is 6% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.90 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (﷼ 3.79) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.13 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.32 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.34 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.80 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.00 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (﷼ 4.40) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (﷼ 34) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.44 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 222% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.66 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 49% | |||
| Housing in Mainz (Germany) is 49% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,106 (﷼ 4,958) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 313% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €800 (﷼ 3,586) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 259% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €120 (﷼ 538) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €721 (﷼ 3,233) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €497 (﷼ 2,228) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €100 (﷼ 448) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €36 (﷼ 160) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (﷼ 2,241) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (﷼ 672) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.00 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (﷼ 67) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mainz (Germany) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €88 (﷼ 395) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €58 (﷼ 260) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €121 (﷼ 543) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €135 (﷼ 606) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Mainz (Germany) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.35 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €62 (﷼ 278) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Mainz (Germany) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €20 (﷼ 90) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (﷼ 179) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.00 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.88 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (﷼ 81) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Mainz (Germany) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (﷼ 154) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (﷼ 111) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €62 (﷼ 279) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.00 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.32 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.10 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | €480 (﷼ 2,152) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €56 (﷼ 249) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 103 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mainz (Germany) is 30% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,673
(€1,043)
in Mainz
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat.
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