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| Food | Price in ر.س | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 12 eggs dozen, large |
12.50 SAR | |||
 1 beer pint in local shops, markets |
7 SAR | |||
 1 kg of tomatoes |
8.50 SAR | |||
 Full chicken 2kg |
38.75 SAR | |||
 1litre 100% fruit juice |
8.50 SAR | |||
 1 package of cigarettes imported brands |
25 SAR | |||
 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
7.50 SAR | |||
 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
48.95 SAR | |||
| 2.5 liters of Coca-Cola |
0.95 SAR | |||
 1 Bread loaf standard |
9.50 SAR | |||
 Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml |
12 SAR | |||
 1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna |
18.50 SAR | |||
| Heinz baked beans 1 tin |
8 SAR | |||
 1.5 kg Sugar |
10 SAR | |||
| 2 liter cooking oil |
20 SAR | |||
 Yum-yum noodles per pack |
2.00 SAR | |||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
5.50 SAR | |||
 1 liter milk |
8.50 SAR | |||
 Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away |
25 SAR | |||
| Housing | ||||
 Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat |
165 SAR | |||
 Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) |
145 SAR | |||
 Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) |
58.50 SAR | |||
 House Cleaning fee per day |
105 SAR | |||
 Large Gas heater price range upwards. |
200 SAR | |||
 Original branded Electric Fans |
200 SAR | |||
 Original branded Electric kettle. |
120 SAR | |||
 40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set |
2000 SAR | |||
 Single bed Blankets |
120 SAR | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
 Avon for women and men cologne |
100 SAR | |||
 Ladies hair plaiting. |
60 SAR | |||
 Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) |
18 SAR | |||
 Men's haircut |
40 SAR | |||
 Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses |
24.50 SAR | |||
 Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages |
65 SAR | |||
 1 month of gym subscription. |
105 SAR | |||
 Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) |
90 SAR | |||
| Unisex Loris perfume |
30 SAR | |||
 Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. |
100 SAR | |||
| Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards |
1000 SAR | |||
 Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards |
3000 SAR | |||
| Entertainment | ||||
 Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks |
120 SAR | |||
 Go carting 30mins |
120 SAR | |||
 Movie House 3d cinema |
30 SAR | |||
 Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) |
15 SAR | |||
 Photo shoot |
120 SAR | |||
 Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee |
12.50 SAR | |||
 3 course dinner local restaurant two people |
96.50 SAR | |||
 3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people |
150 SAR | |||
 Play station 4 console without games. |
2000 SAR | |||
 Spalding Basketball |
200 SAR | |||
 Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls |
500 SAR | |||
| Transportation | ||||
 Taxi fare on average 5-10km |
45 SAR | |||
 Public transport per trip one way maximum fare |
30 SAR | |||
 1 liter petrol/diesel |
6.50 SAR | |||
| 1 day rent a car cost |
140 SAR | |||
 Driver’s license |
2300 SAR | |||
| Clothes | ||||
 1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) |
150 SAR | |||
 1 pair of men’s formal shoes |
215 SAR | |||
 1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
280 SAR | |||
 1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
135.79 SAR | |||
 Ladies formal shoes original and durable |
120 SAR | |||
 Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) |
150 SAR | |||
If you areintending to study abroad it is important to know about the cost of living in the destination country! RocApplyhas made it eaasy for you by setting out this guide for your information! The overall cost of living in Saudi Arabia is similar to most countries.
The Kingdom ranks 62 out of 136 in the Global Cost of Living Index. You will likely as much likely as much less as you would back home.
Medical Expenses and Health Care in Saudi Arabia
Students need to have private international health insurance to access medical care in Saudi Arabia. With private health insurance, a standard doctor’s office visit usually costs $30-$60. Over half of Saudi Arabia’s hospitals are owned and operated by the Ministry of Health.
The government is working on making these hospitals available exclusively to Saudi nationals. As a result, travelers often stick to private healthcare providers.
A 12 dose box of an antibiotics prescription costs approximately $10. If you prefer to take over-the-counter cold medicine, A 6 day supply of cold medicine costs $2-$4.
Transportation Options
The country has an extensive network of buses and taxis. Taxis are the fastest and most efficient way to get around. Women are not allowed to drive under Sharia law, so taxi cabs are the most preferred method of travel.
If you prefer to take the bus, a single bus ticket costs about $0.53. A monthly bus pass costs $40. If you would rather jump in a taxi, expect to pay about $0.86 per mile. On average, a gallon of gas costs $0.97.
Keep in mind that taxi cabs in Saudi Arabia do not always use meters, but you can negotiate the price for a ride.
Groceries and Food Costs
Want to save money and do all your shopping in one place? Saudi Arabia has many large supermarkets to choose from. Some grocery stores specialize in importing products. Some focus on Asian foods and local products.
Other will offer imported European produce. If you prefer to shop independent stores, there are fresh vegetable markets to visit. The cost of food in Saudi Arabia will vary depending on which of these stores you visit. However, here are a few common prices that you can expect to see.
Keep in mind that everything closes for prayer five times a day for 15-30 minutes at a time. If you are getting ready to check out with your groceries, you may have to wait until employees return from their prayer break
