- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Saudi Arabia
- Schaffhausen
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Schaffhausen, Switzerland compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 121% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is 121% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 20 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 15 (﷼ 56) | ﷼ 23 | + 141% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 12 (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.86 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 8 | + 297% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.24 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 221% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.65 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.53 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 379% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.65 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 12 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 3.47 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 556% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.55 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 382% | |
| Housing | + 78% | |||
| Housing in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is 78% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,500 (﷼ 5,679) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 373% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 1,300 (﷼ 4,922) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 392% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 180 (﷼ 680) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 800 (﷼ 3,029) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 600 (﷼ 2,272) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 127 (﷼ 481) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 42 (﷼ 159) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 478 (﷼ 1,811) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 132 (﷼ 498) | ﷼ 500 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 10 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 40 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 29 (﷼ 108) | ﷼ 25 | + 332% | |
| Clothes | + 77% | |||
| Clothes in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is 77% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 100 (﷼ 379) | ﷼ 150 | + 152% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 30 (﷼ 114) | ﷼ 100 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 150 (﷼ 567) | ﷼ 200 | + 184% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 150 (﷼ 568) | ﷼ 200 | + 184% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 30,761 (﷼ 116,460) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.37 (﷼ 5.19) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 65 (﷼ 246) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 33 (﷼ 124) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 45% | |||
| Personal Care in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is 45% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 10 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 26 (﷼ 98) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 59 (﷼ 224) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 6 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.66 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 3.88 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 5.05 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 8 | + 139% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.65 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 10 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 41 (﷼ 157) | ﷼ 20 | + 685% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 67 (﷼ 254) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 34 (﷼ 129) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 154 (﷼ 584) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 80 (﷼ 303) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 14 (﷼ 54) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.00 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 4.00 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 135 (﷼ 511) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.24 (﷼ 0.92) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 88 (﷼ 332) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 89% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 26 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) is 89% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 7,370
(CHF 1,947)
in Schaffhausen
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,900
in Al Qurayyat.
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