Cost of living in Najran, Saudi Arabia vs Montreal, Canada
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| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 50% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 9 (C$3.06) | C$19 | - 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 20 (C$7) | C$11 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 16 (C$5.44) | C$7 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.75 (C$1.61) | C$2.29 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 6.00 (C$2.04) | C$4.29 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 4.50 (C$1.53) | C$5.51 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 10 (C$3.40) | C$10 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 6.00 (C$2.04) | C$4.28 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 2.00 (C$0.68) | C$3.02 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | C$2.99 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | C$16 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (C$2.72) | C$2.11 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 4.00 (C$1.36) | C$2.33 | - 42% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 20% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,000 (C$1,019) | C$1,803 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 1,408 (C$478) | C$1,216 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | C$95 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | C$1,405 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | C$895 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | C$80 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | C$38 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | C$392 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | C$136 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | C$9 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$20 | - | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 41% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 50 (C$17) | C$62 | - 73% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 80 (C$27) | C$44 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 185 (C$63) | C$120 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | C$126 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is about the same as in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$24,308 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | C$1.17 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | C$88 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$35 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 7% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | C$11 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$14 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$130 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | C$9 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$5.43 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 3.00 (C$1.02) | C$5.13 | - 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | C$3.31 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$2.94 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$30 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 12% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | C$51 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | C$26 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$145 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$90 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$13 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$4.33 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$8 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$677 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$0.37 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 100 (C$34) | C$56 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 10 (C$3.23) | C$12 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 740 prices entered by 128 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Najran (Saudi Arabia) is 29% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$4,900 in Montreal you would need to make just about C$3,478 (﷼ 10,237) in Najran.
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