Cost of living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 4% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
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| Food in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 7% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| $16 (﷼ 61) | - | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| $9 (﷼ 33) | - | - |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| $5.57 (﷼ 21) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| $0.93 (﷼ 3.50) | ﷼ 8 | 56% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| $3.72 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 6.00 | 132% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| $3.91 (﷼ 15) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| $4.79 (﷼ 18) | - | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| $3.01 (﷼ 11) | - | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| $1.71 (﷼ 6) | - | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| $7 (﷼ 27) | - | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| $16 (﷼ 60) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| $2.82 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | 32% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| $2.84 (﷼ 11) | - | - |
| Housing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,954 (﷼ 7,327) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| $1,430 (﷼ 5,362) | - | - |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| $151 (﷼ 565) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,501 (﷼ 5,631) | - | - |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| $807 (﷼ 3,026) | - | - |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| $105 (﷼ 395) | - | - |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| $34 (﷼ 129) | ﷼ 160 | 19% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| $190 (﷼ 711) | - | - |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $93 (﷼ 349) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| $11 (﷼ 40) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| $21 (﷼ 77) | - | - |
| Clothes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| $34 (﷼ 128) | - | - |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| $44 (﷼ 166) | - | - |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $75 (﷼ 281) | - | - |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| $97 (﷼ 362) | - | - |
| Transportation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 6% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| $22,429 (﷼ 84,120) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| $0.67 (﷼ 2.52) | ﷼ 1.48 | 70% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| $90 (﷼ 337) | - | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| $16 (﷼ 60) | - | - |
| Personal Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $9 (﷼ 35) | - | - |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| $19 (﷼ 71) | - | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| $65 (﷼ 243) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| $7 (﷼ 27) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| $3.01 (﷼ 11) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| $5.91 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 17 | 30% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| $4.27 (﷼ 16) | - | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| $1.96 (﷼ 7) | - | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| $24 (﷼ 89) | - | - |
| Entertainment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States) | Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| $49 (﷼ 185) | ﷼ 101 | 83% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| $27 (﷼ 100) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| $183 (﷼ 688) | - | - |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| $83 (﷼ 312) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| $13 (﷼ 49) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| $5.44 (﷼ 20) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| $6 (﷼ 24) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| $310 (﷼ 1,164) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| $0.11 (﷼ 0.40) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| $37 (﷼ 140) | ﷼ 150 | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| $10 (﷼ 37) | ﷼ 17 | 116% |
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 24,997 ($6,665) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 24,000 in Ta'if.