Cost of living in Austria compared to Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 57% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (﷼ 55) | ﷼ 29 | + 91% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (﷼ 39) | ﷼ 29 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.79 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 15 | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.33 (﷼ 5.40) | ﷼ 6 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.61 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 16 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.14 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 6 | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.97 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 13 | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.82 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 8 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.42 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 4.23 | + 132% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.07 (﷼ 4.32) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.31 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 9 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.65 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 2.43 | + 175% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in Austria is about the same as in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,568 (﷼ 6,350) | ﷼ 4,733 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,093 (﷼ 4,425) | ﷼ 2,986 | + 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €309 (﷼ 1,253) | ﷼ 780 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €743 (﷼ 3,007) | ﷼ 3,002 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €691 (﷼ 2,800) | ﷼ 1,898 | + 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €164 (﷼ 665) | ﷼ 1,242 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (﷼ 97) | ﷼ 252 | - 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €338 (﷼ 1,367) | ﷼ 2,261 | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €152 (﷼ 616) | ﷼ 495 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (﷼ 49) | ﷼ 26 | + 87% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (﷼ 54) | ﷼ 59 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 29% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €99 (﷼ 399) | ﷼ 196 | + 104% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €46 (﷼ 186) | ﷼ 399 | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (﷼ 354) | ﷼ 428 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €126 (﷼ 512) | ﷼ 358 | + 43% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 31% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,513 (﷼ 99,287) | ﷼ 90,334 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.86 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 1.86 | + 306% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (﷼ 177) | ﷼ 154 | + 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 6% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.67 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 13 | + 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 75 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €152 (﷼ 615) | ﷼ 196 | + 214% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 35 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.07 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 22 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.46 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 19 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.12 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 11 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.07 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 19 | - 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €34 (﷼ 138) | ﷼ 43 | + 221% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is 14% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Austria | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (﷼ 163) | ﷼ 152 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (﷼ 92) | ﷼ 134 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (﷼ 203) | ﷼ 507 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (﷼ 268) | ﷼ 217 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (﷼ 39) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.67 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 16 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.90 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (﷼ 2,021) | ﷼ 3,669 | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (﷼ 0.31) | ﷼ 0.54 | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €67 (﷼ 273) | ﷼ 234 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.84 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 25 | - 6% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 753 prices entered by 143 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Austria is 13% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia
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