- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
- Mississauga
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mississauga, Canada compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mississauga (Canada) is 43% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$15 (﷼ 44) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 23 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.78 (﷼ 5.26) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.28 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 8 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.87 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.34 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.13 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 215% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.73 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$14 (﷼ 40) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.28 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 236% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.53 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 274% | |
| Housing | + 73% | |||
| Housing in Mississauga (Canada) is 73% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,130 (﷼ 6,295) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 425% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,660 (﷼ 4,906) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 391% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$179 (﷼ 528) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,371 (﷼ 4,051) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,084 (﷼ 3,204) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$89 (﷼ 264) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$55 (﷼ 161) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$450 (﷼ 1,329) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$125 (﷼ 370) | ﷼ 500 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$11 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 40 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$24 (﷼ 71) | ﷼ 25 | + 182% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Mississauga (Canada) is 41% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$58 (﷼ 171) | ﷼ 150 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$51 (﷼ 150) | ﷼ 100 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$93 (﷼ 275) | ﷼ 200 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$99 (﷼ 292) | ﷼ 200 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Mississauga (Canada) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$21,448 (﷼ 63,384) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.05 (﷼ 3.10) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$130 (﷼ 384) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$20 (﷼ 60) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Mississauga (Canada) is 10% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$12 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (﷼ 70) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$62 (﷼ 182) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$6 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.00 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.00 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.59 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.31 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 10 | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$21 (﷼ 62) | ﷼ 20 | + 210% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Mississauga (Canada) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$56 (﷼ 165) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$25 (﷼ 72) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$165 (﷼ 487) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$60 (﷼ 177) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.72 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.00 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$630 (﷼ 1,863) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.31 (﷼ 0.92) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$38 (﷼ 112) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 376 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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SAR
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CAD
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Cost of living in Mississauga (Canada) is 53% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,518
(C$1,867)
in Mississauga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat.
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