- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Sivas
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sivas, Turkey compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sivas (Turkey) is 17% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 22TL (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 23 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11TL (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.20TL (﷼ 2.54) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.50TL (﷼ 2.77) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 13TL (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.25TL (﷼ 2.58) | ﷼ 6.00 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.75TL (﷼ 2.18) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6TL (﷼ 5.14) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 70TL (﷼ 55) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.39TL (﷼ 2.69) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 365% | |
| Housing | + 97% | |||
| Housing in Sivas (Turkey) is 97% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 875TL (﷼ 693) | ﷼ 1,200 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,000TL (﷼ 23,776) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 2278% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 175TL (﷼ 139) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 600TL (﷼ 476) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 500TL (﷼ 396) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150TL (﷼ 119) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 51TL (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,667TL (﷼ 1,321) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 950TL (﷼ 753) | ﷼ 500 | + 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13TL (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 40 | - 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 33TL (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 25 | + 3% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Sivas (Turkey) is 32% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 137TL (﷼ 109) | ﷼ 150 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 82TL (﷼ 65) | ﷼ 100 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 187TL (﷼ 148) | ﷼ 200 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 160TL (﷼ 127) | ﷼ 200 | - 37% | |
| 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 (﷼ 59,566) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.24TL (﷼ 4.15) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 84TL (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 89TL (﷼ 71) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Sivas (Turkey) is 3% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.00TL (﷼ 3.96) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 7TL (﷼ 5.55) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 80TL (﷼ 63) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9TL (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9TL (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 8 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9TL (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15TL (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 20 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sivas (Turkey) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40TL (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 26TL (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18TL (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,900TL (﷼ 1,506) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00TL (﷼ 0.79) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 80TL (﷼ 63) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 12TL (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 98 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Sivas (Turkey) is 48% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 5,325
(6,718TL)
in Sivas
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat.
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