- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
- Mississauga
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mississauga, Canada compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mississauga (Canada) is 11% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$15 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.78 (﷼ 5.32) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.28 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.87 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.34 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.13 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.73 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$14 (﷼ 40) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.14 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 220% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.53 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 72% | |||
| Housing in Mississauga (Canada) is 72% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,130 (﷼ 6,369) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 431% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,660 (﷼ 4,964) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 396% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$179 (﷼ 534) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,371 (﷼ 4,099) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,084 (﷼ 3,242) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$89 (﷼ 267) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$55 (﷼ 163) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$571 (﷼ 1,706) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$128 (﷼ 383) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$10 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$25 (﷼ 73) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mississauga (Canada) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$58 (﷼ 173) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$51 (﷼ 152) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$93 (﷼ 279) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$99 (﷼ 295) | - | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 64,133) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.05 (﷼ 3.14) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$130 (﷼ 389) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$20 (﷼ 60) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Mississauga (Canada) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 (﷼ 64) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$64 (﷼ 191) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$7 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.30 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.18 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.61 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.23 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$19 (﷼ 57) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Mississauga (Canada) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (﷼ 156) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$25 (﷼ 73) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$142 (﷼ 424) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$60 (﷼ 179) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.72 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.00 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$260 (﷼ 776) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.31 (﷼ 0.93) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$38 (﷼ 113) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (﷼ 39) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 251 prices entered by 46 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mississauga (Canada) is 45% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,502
(C$1,840)
in Mississauga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,800
in Al Qurayyat.
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