I was wondering how accurate and up to date is this guide?

• Greetings All
  
  From a ESL teaching site I found a cost of living guide for Riyadh, KSA. Unfortunately there is not indication when it was written.
  
  I was wondering how accurate and up to date is this guide? More than anything I am interested if the accommodation is a realistic guide.
  
  PM if you want the website as I won't post it here as the moderators may remove it.
  
  Cheers
  
  Jonathan
  
  
  
  International City Cost Guide
  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  SAR USD GBP EUR
  Accommodation
  Furnished 2 bedroom house in good area - monthly rent SAR 1,500.00 $399.95 £210.85 €312.40
  Unfurnished 2 bedroom house in good area - monthly rent SAR 1,000.00 $266.63 £140.57 €208.27
  Room in shared apartment in good area - monthly rent SAR 800.00 $213.30 £112.45 €166.61
  2/3 star hotel - 1 night stay SAR 150.00 $39.99 £21.09 €31.24
  
  Food and Drink
  Milk 1ltr./2.11pints SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Butter 500gr./1.10lbs. SAR 7.00 $1.87 £0.98 €1.46
  Plain yoghurt 180gr./6.35oz. SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Cheese 500gr./1.10lbs. SAR 6.00 $1.60 £0.84 €1.25
  Eggs 12 (large) SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Bread (white loaf) 1 kg./2.20lbs. SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Bread Whole (wheat loaf)1 kg./2.20lbs. SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Rice (long grain) 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Spaghetti 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  Sugar (white) 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 2.50 $0.67 £0.35 €0.52
  Flour (white) 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Cornflakes (packet) 375gr./13.23oz. SAR 6.00 $1.60 £0.84 €1.25
  Coffee (instant) 125gr./4.41oz. SAR 8.00 $2.13 £1.12 €1.67
  Tea bags (pack 25) SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  Coca Cola 1lt./2.11pints SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Mineral water (still) 1lt./2.11pints SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Mineral water (sparkling) 1lt/2.11pints SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Orange juice 1lt./2.11pints SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Margarine 500gr./1.10lbs. SAR 8.00 $2.13 £1.12 €1.67
  Olive oil 1lt./2.11pints SAR 10.00 $2.67 £1.41 €2.08
  Corn oil 1lt./2.11pints SAR 8.00 $2.13 £1.12 €1.67
  Potatoes 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Onions 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Tomatoes 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Spinach 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Oranges 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 3.50 $0.93 £0.49 €0.73
  Apples 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Bananas 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Pears 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Grapes 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 6.00 $1.60 £0.84 €1.25
  Peas (can) 250gr./8.82oz. SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Beans (can) 250gr./8.82oz. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Whole peeled tomatoes (can) 250gr./8.82oz. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Peaches (can) 500gr./17.63oz. SAR 2.50 $0.67 £0.35 €0.52
  Pineapple (can) 500gr./17.63oz. SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  Fresh beef filet 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 25.00 $6.67 £3.51 €5.21
  Fresh roast beef 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 22.00 $5.87 £3.09 €4.58
  Fresh minced beef 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 20.00 $5.33 £2.81 €4.17
  Fresh veal 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 18.00 $4.80 £2.53 €3.75
  Fresh lamb on bone 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 18.00 $4.80 £2.53 €3.75
  Lamb chops 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 19.00 $5.07 £2.67 €3.96
  Chicken (fresh whole) 1kg./2.20lbs. SAR 12.00 $3.20 £1.69 €2.50
  Table salt 500gr./1.10lbs. SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Black pepper 50gr./1.76oz. SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Frozen pizza 320gr./11.29oz. SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Marmalade/jam 370gr./13.05oz. SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Ice cream 1lt./2.11pints SAR 15.00 $4.00 £2.11 €3.12
  Ketchup 340gr./12oz. SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  Milk chocolate (bar) 100gr./3.52oz. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Biscuits (plain) 200gr./7.05oz. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Cigarettes (20 pack, imported) SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  
  Household
  Laundry detergent 2.5kg./5.51lbs. SAR 10.00 $2.67 £1.41 €2.08
  Dishwashing liquid 500ml./1.58pints SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  Insect killer spray 330gr./11.64oz. SAR 6.00 $1.60 £0.84 €1.25
  Shower gel 250ml./8.45oz. SAR 5.00 $1.33 £0.70 €1.04
  Soap (bar)150gr./5.29oz. SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Toothpaste 120gr./4.24oz. SAR 3.00 $0.80 £0.42 €0.62
  Shampoo 200 ml./6.76oz. SAR 6.00 $1.60 £0.84 €1.25
  Deodorant 50ml./1.69oz. SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Razors/blades (5 pack) SAR 10.00 $2.67 £1.41 €2.08
  Aspirin (100 tablets) SAR 10.00 $2.67 £1.41 €2.08
  Antibiotics (12) SAR 30.00 $8.00 £4.22 €6.25
  Face cream SAR 10.00 $2.67 £1.41 €2.08
  Men's shampoo & haircut SAR 30.00 $8.00 £4.22 €6.25
  Women's shampoo & haircut SAR 100.00 $26.66 £14.06 €20.83
  
  Utilities
  Telephone line (monthly rental) SAR 30.00 $8.00 £4.22 €6.25
  Purchase of low cost Mobile/cell phone SAR 300.00 $79.99 £42.17 €62.48
  3 minute telephone call - home phone SAR 0.30 $0.08 £0.04 €0.06
  3 minute telephone call - mobile/cell phone SAR 4.00 $1.07 £0.56 €0.83
  Monthly energy costs apartment (100sq.m./1076sq.ft.) SAR 100.00 $26.66 £14.06 €20.83
  
  Eating Out, Entertainment & Health
  Three-course dinner in restaurant SAR 40.00 $10.67 £5.62 €8.33
  Fast-food meal SAR 10.00 $2.67 £1.41 €2.08
  Cup of coffee in bar/cafe SAR 7.00 $1.87 £0.98 €1.46
  Taxi rate per km./0.62 miles SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  City centre bus fare (3km./1.86miles) SAR 1.00 $0.27 £0.14 €0.21
  Car hire (up to 1800cc) daily SAR 70.00 $18.66 £9.84 €14.58
  Web cafe (30 mins.) SAR 2.00 $0.53 £0.28 €0.42
  Private doctor GP (30 mins) SAR 100.00 $26.66 £14.06 €20.83
  
  Clothing
  Women's shoes SAR 50.00 $13.33 £7.03 €10.41
  Men's shoes SAR 100.00 $26.66 £14.06 €20.83
  Pair of jeans SAR 50.00 $13.33 £7.03 €10.41
  Men's suit SAR 300.00 $79.99 £42.17 €62.48
  Women's suit SAR 200.00 $53.33 £28.11 €41.65
  Men's shirt SAR 30.00 $8.00 £4.22 €6.25
  Women's dress SAR 50.00 $13.33 £7.03 €10.41
  
  City Cost Observations
  The bus fare is fixed @ SAR 2 wherever u go inside the city
  
  

  03 Sep 2006, 06:04 Anonymous

Replies

• Go ahead and post

  We don't have any good information in this area. Go ahead and post a link to where you found this. We welcome links to useful information sources
  
  Regards, Simon
  www.justlanded.com

  Anonymous 18 Nov 2006, 04:16 - Report

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  My Email: [email removed]
  Thanks.

  Anonymous 31 Dec 2006, 03:00 - Report

• looking for a house for short terms

  Dear Sir,
  
  We are going to visit the Exhibition to be held in riyadh next month. and for that we are looking for an appartment for rent for one week.Can you help us/
  
  

  Fallah 15 Apr 2007, 10:43 - Report

• Looking for Accomodation in Riyadh. 1 year

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  Eliza Lynch 13 Jun 2007, 05:40 - Report

• Furnished Accommodation Flat or Apartment or Villa

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  Regards, Ravi

  Ravi 25 Apr 2008, 04:42 - Report

• Hi there

  Hi there,
  
  Can i know the website where you found this.
  
  KR

  Jo 11 Aug 2008, 11:37 - Report