Cost of living in Paris, France vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 15% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (﷼ 5.85) | ﷼ 8 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.66 (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 255% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.76 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.01 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.72 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (﷼ 39) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.40 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 4% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,841 (﷼ 12,957) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,053 (﷼ 9,364) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €257 (﷼ 1,171) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,802 (﷼ 8,219) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,311 (﷼ 5,980) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €113 (﷼ 515) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (﷼ 120) | ﷼ 160 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €381 (﷼ 1,739) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (﷼ 421) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (﷼ 407) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (﷼ 148) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (﷼ 466) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (﷼ 486) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 27% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,304 (﷼ 119,971) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 347% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (﷼ 342) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (﷼ 67) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.33 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (﷼ 115) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.12 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.68 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 17 | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.23 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (﷼ 133) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 37% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €47 (﷼ 214) | ﷼ 101 | + 111% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (﷼ 99) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €127 (﷼ 580) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (﷼ 322) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.63 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €484 (﷼ 2,208) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (﷼ 1.04) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €61 (﷼ 277) | ﷼ 150 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (﷼ 46) | ﷼ 17 | + 172% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 742 prices entered by 165 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 46,207 (€10,131) in Paris to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 41,000 in Ta'if.
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