- Cost of Living
- Sri Lanka
- Saudi Arabia
- Vavuniya
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is 10% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 250 ₨ (﷼ 5.98) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 350 ₨ (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 23 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 425 ₨ (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 100 ₨ (﷼ 2.39) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 180 ₨ (﷼ 4.30) | ﷼ 8 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 120 ₨ (﷼ 2.87) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 450 ₨ (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 300 ₨ (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 140 ₨ (﷼ 3.35) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 240 ₨ (﷼ 5.74) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,350 ₨ (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 220 ₨ (﷼ 5.26) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 163% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 115 ₨ (﷼ 2.75) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 37% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is 2% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 60,990 ₨ (﷼ 1,458) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 30,495 ₨ (﷼ 729) | ﷼ 1,000 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 ₨ (﷼ 239) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,750 ₨ (﷼ 42) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 85,000 ₨ (﷼ 2,032) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,000 ₨ (﷼ 598) | ﷼ 500 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 40 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 25 | - | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is 58% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,250 ₨ (﷼ 54) | ﷼ 150 | - 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,000 ₨ (﷼ 48) | ﷼ 100 | - 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 ₨ (﷼ 72) | ﷼ 200 | - 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,500 ₨ (﷼ 60) | ﷼ 200 | - 70% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 136 ₨ (﷼ 3.25) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 896 ₨ (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is 9% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 200 ₨ (﷼ 4.78) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 185 ₨ (﷼ 4.42) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 200 ₨ (﷼ 4.78) | ﷼ 8 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 135 ₨ (﷼ 3.23) | ﷼ 10 | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 20 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 800 ₨ (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 500 ₨ (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 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 | 800 ₨ (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 300 ₨ (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 450 ₨ (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,000 ₨ (﷼ 48) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 750 ₨ (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 66 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.02390
SAR
/
LKR
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Cost of living in Vavuniya (Sri Lanka) is 7% cheaper than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 3,600
in Al Qurayyat
you would need to make just about ﷼ 3,330
(139,317 ₨)
in Vavuniya.
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