- Cost of Living
- Turkey
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- Sivas
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sivas, Turkey compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 28% | |||
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Food in Sivas (Turkey) is 28% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22TL (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 23 | - 38% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11TL (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20TL (﷼ 2.93) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 41% | |
12 eggs, large | 13TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 8 | + 53% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.50TL (﷼ 3.20) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 36% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13TL (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25TL (﷼ 2.97) | ﷼ 6.00 | - 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.75TL (﷼ 2.52) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 26% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6TL (﷼ 5.94) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 70TL (﷼ 64) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.39TL (﷼ 3.10) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 55% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 437% | |
Housing | + 113% | |||
Housing in Sivas (Turkey) is 113% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 875TL (﷼ 801) | ﷼ 1,200 | - 33% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,000TL (﷼ 27,455) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 2645% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 175TL (﷼ 160) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 600TL (﷼ 549) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500TL (﷼ 458) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150TL (﷼ 137) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51TL (﷼ 47) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,667TL (﷼ 1,525) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 950TL (﷼ 869) | ﷼ 500 | + 74% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 40 | - 71% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33TL (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 25 | + 19% | |
Clothes | - 22% | |||
Clothes in Sivas (Turkey) is 22% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 137TL (﷼ 126) | ﷼ 150 | - 16% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 82TL (﷼ 75) | ﷼ 100 | - 25% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 187TL (﷼ 171) | ﷼ 200 | - 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160TL (﷼ 146) | ﷼ 200 | - 27% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Sivas (Turkey) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,158TL (﷼ 68,781) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.24TL (﷼ 4.80) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 84TL (﷼ 77) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 89TL (﷼ 82) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 2% | |||
Personal Care in Sivas (Turkey) is 2% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.00TL (﷼ 4.58) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7TL (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 80TL (﷼ 73) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9TL (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9TL (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 8 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 9TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 10 | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15TL (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 20 | - 31% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Sivas (Turkey) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40TL (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 26TL (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
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 | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8TL (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18TL (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,900TL (﷼ 1,739) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00TL (﷼ 0.92) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 80TL (﷼ 73) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 12TL (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 61% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sivas (Turkey) is 61% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,310
(5,802TL)
in Sivas
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,300
in Al Qurayyat.
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