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Toronto vs Riyadh
Tor vs Ruh

Average net salary (After tax)

Riyadh
Toronto

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Tor
Outside city centre
Ruh
Tor

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ruh
Tor
Outside city centre
Ruh
Tor

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ruh
Tor
Outside city centre
Ruh
Tor

Mortgage rates

Riyadh
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Riyadh
Toronto

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ruh
Tor

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ruh
Tor

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ruh
Tor

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ruh
Tor

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Riyadh
Toronto

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ruh
Tor
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ruh
Tor
White bread 500g
Ruh
Tor
Eggs 12
Ruh
Tor
White rice 1kg
Ruh
Tor

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Riyadh
Toronto

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ruh
Tor
Beef round 1kg
Ruh
Tor
Local cheese 1kg
Ruh
Tor

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ruh
Tor
Lettuce 1 head
Ruh
Tor
Tomatoes 1kg
Ruh
Tor

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ruh
Tor
Oranges 1 head
Ruh
Tor
Bananas 1kg
Ruh
Tor

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Riyadh
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Riyadh are 17.14% higher than in Toronto

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ruh
Tor
Market 0.5L bottle
Ruh
Tor

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Tor
Market 0.33L bottle
Ruh
Tor

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Riyadh
5
Toronto

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ruh
Tor

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ruh
Tor

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ruh
Tor
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ruh
Tor

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Riyadh
$15.33
Toronto
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth