Cost of living in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 8% more expensive than in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia)
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Food | + 4% | |||
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Food in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 4% more expensive than in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Providence, Rhode Island | Yanbu` al Bahr | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.43 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.99 (﷼ 3.72) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | $5.03 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 13 | + 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.22 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.12 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.69 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.93 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.03 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $21 (﷼ 79) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.23 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.24 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
Housing | + 10% | |||
Housing in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 10% more expensive than in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Providence, Rhode Island | Yanbu` al Bahr | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,048 (﷼ 7,681) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,756 (﷼ 6,584) | ﷼ 1,829 | + 260% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $250 (﷼ 936) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,788 (﷼ 6,707) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,185 (﷼ 4,443) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $145 (﷼ 543) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $49 (﷼ 185) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $207 (﷼ 777) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $95 (﷼ 357) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (﷼ 77) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is about the same as in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Providence, Rhode Island | Yanbu` al Bahr | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $52 (﷼ 196) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $38 (﷼ 143) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $115 (﷼ 431) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $113 (﷼ 424) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is about the same as in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,551 (﷼ 84,575) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.93 (﷼ 3.47) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $68 (﷼ 255) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (﷼ 60) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is about the same as in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Providence, Rhode Island | Yanbu` al Bahr | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $8 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $102 (﷼ 382) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.74 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.72 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.27 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.69 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (﷼ 74) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is about the same as in Yanbu` al Bahr (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Providence, Rhode Island | Yanbu` al Bahr | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $53 (﷼ 198) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $25 (﷼ 95) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $194 (﷼ 729) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (﷼ 269) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (﷼ 49) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.78 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $425 (﷼ 1,593) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.11 (﷼ 0.43) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 (﷼ 145) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 8% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 42 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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