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