Cost of living in Austria compared to Saudi Arabia
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Food | + 40% | |||
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Food in Austria is 40% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 43 | + 43% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 32 | + 25% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 21 | + 24% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.48 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.83 | + 3% | |
12 eggs, large | €5.38 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 22 | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.03 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 6 | + 158% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 21 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.29 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 9 | + 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.37 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 92% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.22 (﷼ 4.95) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €3.10 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 8 | + 54% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.88 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 2.21 | + 245% | |
Housing | + 7% | |||
Housing in Austria is 7% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,661 (﷼ 6,733) | ﷼ 3,853 | + 75% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,192 (﷼ 4,832) | ﷼ 3,327 | + 45% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €247 (﷼ 1,002) | ﷼ 732 | + 37% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €970 (﷼ 3,934) | ﷼ 4,945 | - 20% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €682 (﷼ 2,766) | ﷼ 2,349 | + 18% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €112 (﷼ 454) | ﷼ 323 | + 41% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (﷼ 115) | ﷼ 278 | - 59% | |
40” flat screen tv | €482 (﷼ 1,954) | ﷼ 1,166 | + 68% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €114 (﷼ 463) | ﷼ 425 | + 9% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €13 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 39 | + 29% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €18 (﷼ 74) | ﷼ 50 | + 47% | |
Clothes | - 31% | |||
Clothes in Austria is 31% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (﷼ 370) | ﷼ 263 | + 41% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (﷼ 147) | ﷼ 343 | - 57% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 (﷼ 362) | ﷼ 309 | + 17% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €104 (﷼ 420) | ﷼ 560 | - 25% | |
Transportation | - 5% | |||
Transportation in Austria is 5% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,495 (﷼ 111,464) | ﷼ 68,430 | + 63% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.21 | + 205% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (﷼ 189) | ﷼ 280 | - 33% | |
Personal Care | + 11% | |||
Personal Care in Austria is 11% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €15 (﷼ 59) | ﷼ 6 | + 823% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (﷼ 52) | ﷼ 82 | - 36% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €132 (﷼ 535) | ﷼ 299 | + 79% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 24 | - 16% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.99 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 20 | - 41% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.36 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 20 | - 30% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.70 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 11 | - 38% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.84 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 25 | - 54% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (﷼ 94) | ﷼ 49 | + 92% | |
Entertainment | - 14% | |||
Entertainment in Austria is 14% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (﷼ 125) | ﷼ 49 | + 157% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €22 (﷼ 89) | ﷼ 79 | + 12% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €270 (﷼ 1,096) | ﷼ 439 | + 150% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 (﷼ 255) | ﷼ 306 | - 17% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.75 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 21 | - 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.27 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €495 (﷼ 2,005) | ﷼ 2,988 | - 33% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (﷼ 0.40) | ﷼ 0.38 | + 6% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (﷼ 127) | ﷼ 488 | - 74% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 24 | + 2% | |
TOTAL | + 6% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 746 prices entered by 142 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 24, 2024.
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Cost of living in Austria is 6% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia
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