Cost of living
Bareq compared to Riyadh
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Overview comparison
BareqRiyadh
Consumer prices in Riyadh are roughly 1% higher than in Bareq.
Cost of living
| Item | Bareq | Riyadh |
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| Total with rent one person | 979 | 976 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,638 | 2,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 478 | 529 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,522 | 1,997 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.83 | 390.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 763.31 | 517.29 |
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| Food person | 390 | 253 |
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| Food family | 764 | 842 |
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| Transport person | 42.6 | 238.94 |
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| Transport family | 112.98 | 423.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bareq | Riyadh |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.24 | 4.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.1 | 35.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.34 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bareq | Riyadh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 269.27 | 270.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.54 | 225.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.55 | 634.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.91 | 367.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.14 | 43.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.16 | 60.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.73 | 62.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bareq | Riyadh |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.85 | 3.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 953 | 1,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 564 | 1,381 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.97 | 1.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.24% | 85.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.06 | 16.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bareq | Riyadh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.16 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.45 | 7.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.56 | 7.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.66 | 12.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Bareq | Riyadh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 131.07 | 91.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.7 | 12.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.65 | 26.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 4.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.39 | 36.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 157.2 | 74.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 240.02 | 370.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,611 | 4,962 |
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