HOW EXPENSIVE IS SAUDI ARABIA? Supermarket Food Shopping | Cost of Living 🇸🇦

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

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  • @FrugalTravellers
    @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +31

    Now with Arabic subtitles الآن مع ترجمة باللغة العربية
    We hope you found this video useful. Check out the other videos in our Saudi Arabia playlist for more information
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  • @Mmd-kn1vc
    @Mmd-kn1vc Год назад +55

    الله يديم علينا النعمة ويعينا على شكرها..اللهم لك الحمد والشكر

  • @mwarrior2008
    @mwarrior2008 Год назад +181

    I lived in Saudi in around 2015 and shopped regularly in carrefour so this was fascinating. Prices have certainly increased a lot. Carrefour has never been cheap but it’s popular with foreigners. Good variety, English speaking staff, clean and organised etc

    • @FERASX12
      @FERASX12 Год назад +30

      I’m from Saudi and I totally agree with you, and I think it’s because of the worldwide inflation

    • @mwarrior2008
      @mwarrior2008 Год назад +11

      @@FERASX12 well yes it’s worldwide but things like eggs? That has gone up way too much. I used to buy a tray for around 10 Riyals. That’s a 300% increase.

    • @maldukhn
      @maldukhn Год назад +6

      @@mwarrior2008I just bought 30 eggs and it cost me 12 riyals I believe the omega 3 stuff is bit expensive 😂

    • @abdulallahalharbi7825
      @abdulallahalharbi7825 Год назад +1

      100% agreed

    • @KSA-866
      @KSA-866 Год назад +6

      نعم صحيح الان زادت الاسعار قليلًا بسبب الضريبة 15% على المنتجات وكذلك نحن غالبا نشتري من بندة او العثيم او الدانوب او التميمي هذا بنسبة للمواطنين اما مثل ماذكرت الأجانب يحبون كارفور

  • @TensaiDragon
    @TensaiDragon Год назад +13

    OMG! I lived in Jeddah in the early 80s, my dad would give me 20 riyals pocket money, id be in a hurry to spend it at the carrefour(if thats the same one!) when we did our weekly food shop! i just had a full nostalgia blast watching this video.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +3

      That's so cool to hear about your childhood experience! Yes, this Carrefour was in Jeddah, so it might be the same one! 😃🤗

  • @oljjjjj
    @oljjjjj Месяц назад +2

    Guys come back to Riyadh! I would love to see you riding the metro and showing us your experience.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Месяц назад +1

      @@oljjjjj Oh, that would be awesome 👍 We'd love to return to Riyadh and explore more of the city.

  • @Indievors
    @Indievors Год назад +101

    Saudi is reasonably priced compared to its neighboring countries but you also have to keep in mind that the wages aren't as high as in Qatar or UAE. Saudi was even less expensive 10 years ago, and beleive it or not, gas price back then was even cheaper than water which made most things cheaper as well.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +8

      Yes, we had heard that prices have risen in Saudi over the past few years, so thank you for sharing this information.

    • @Gentel842
      @Gentel842 Год назад +15

      Our wages are also high, but not higher than them. The lifestyle of the Saudis and their preservation of money and trade are better than the Qataris and Emiratis. The Saudis do not live on their salaries only. They have several sources of income.

    • @Vllili
      @Vllili Год назад +3

      @@Gentel842كذاب رواتبنا ضعيفه جدا مقارنه برواتبهم

    • @_randa_7
      @_randa_7 Год назад

      @@didjfjfbut us Saudis sell more oil than Qataris and Emaratis. Plus, oil isn’t the only saudi income. Most gulf countries have similar wages anyway

    • @hasinabegum1038
      @hasinabegum1038 Год назад

      ​@@_randa_7Saudi GDP par capita is 32000 Qatar is about 84000

  • @swedishpotato756
    @swedishpotato756 Год назад +44

    love these videos, having been born in Jeddah and have spent my childhood there for 12 years before moving to the UK in 2012, I miss it so much, your videos make me feel all nostalgic and reminisce of the life I once had in Saudi

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +2

      We are so happy that our videos help to bring you good memories of your past in Saudi Arabia. We totally understand because the friendliness of the people make this a very special place. ❤️

    • @marcus2336
      @marcus2336 Год назад +2

      Why don't you go back there?

    • @SouthFacedWindows
      @SouthFacedWindows Год назад +7

      West is down the drain

    • @swedishpotato756
      @swedishpotato756 Год назад

      you need a job so that you can be sponsored to stay in the country@@marcus2336

    • @CraigTheBrute-yf7no
      @CraigTheBrute-yf7no Год назад

      @@marcus2336probably work/ study/ marriage

  • @kuddusjajira8392
    @kuddusjajira8392 6 месяцев назад +2

    OMG I am watching this from Florida but you picked a product ( turmeric) written in my mother language . It was so amazing !!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  6 месяцев назад

      That's so lovely! What is your mother language? We had an amazing time in Saudi Arabia, and we hope you enjoy our other Saudi vlogs:
      SAUDI ARABIA Travel 🇸🇦: ruclips.net/p/PLCmNbKU5iMrlRdlxyLurNYxyeJ2SGIcU5

  • @was81me
    @was81me Год назад +45

    To Mandy,
    We grow many other than potatoes, tomatoes and carrots.
    Major agricultural Cities are Taif, Al-Madina, Al-Qassim, Al-Hassa, Hail, Al-Jouf and Tabok in the last tow cities we grow also Olives and produce an excellent and Luxurious Olive oil.
    Also in the south region in Jazan specifically we grow Coffee beans and many others.
    of course not to forget the Saudi Dates. 😉 Have a good time in Saudi Arabia.

  • @-MacCat-
    @-MacCat- Год назад +67

    Colour me odd, but I love these supermarkets' cost comparisons for food products.
    My initial reaction is that costs are not that expensive, especially the beard dyes 😂
    But, as we all know, locally produced, and most often consumed by locals, products are always cheaper.
    And, I concur with other commenters, a big thanks for putting up the prices in so many denominations.
    Take care.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +6

      It's always interesting to compare prices and see what others have to offer. At least now you know where to go if you are in the market for beard dye. 🤣
      One thing that baffled us there was that Australian grown carrots were way cheaper than locally grown ones and surprisingly cheaper than they are in Australia!! How on earth does that work??? 🤔
      Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

  • @daveramm43
    @daveramm43 Год назад +89

    I thought it was just me that loves wandering around supermarkets when in a foreign country 😅.
    I bought that exact brand of tea in your thumbnail purely because I thought the box looked cool.
    Great video again guys!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +9

      One of our favourite things to do in a new country is to wander the supermarkets and discover new interesting products. Every country has something unique. 😁
      That tea brand seemed to be the most prolific everywhere in cafes, shops and people's homes so I thought it would be a good benchmark. 😊

    • @jessicat1013
      @jessicat1013 Год назад +3

      Try red label tea. That’s easy to find and really good. Al Kabous can be a little strong.

    • @user-wh5it9ie6p
      @user-wh5it9ie6p Год назад

      قصده شاي الكابوس للعظماء🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

  • @محمدالشمري-ض4ث7م
    @محمدالشمري-ض4ث7م Год назад +8

    as saudi and i hate to go for shopping, i enjoyed the vid for no reason :)

  • @BeardedGuy_Tawhid
    @BeardedGuy_Tawhid Год назад +4

    Thanks for including Aud pricing very useful. I am planning a move to KSA soon

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @NumbaOneI
      @NumbaOneI 11 месяцев назад

      Same here. Leaving the 🇺🇸. Things are just going up and up. Businesses are dying here.

  • @memehammer1
    @memehammer1 Год назад +33

    I can say from my experience that Saudi is still the cheapest country in the middle east
    Rent are half as compared to Qatar or UAE
    Local grown fruits / vegetables / meat and products are cheaper as compared to the imported ones in other countries due the big size of country they can grow more local products
    There is still a lot of unexplored Saudi tourist locations as they are more opening up and the investment power they have Saudi is the power house of this region

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for providing this excellent information. We always appreciate local knowledge, and love hearing from people there!

    • @mkzai
      @mkzai Год назад +4

      Jeddah is cheap but Riyadh on the other hand 💀

    • @zainabahmed10
      @zainabahmed10 Год назад +2

      I definitely don't agree with this. Keep in mind that residents in Saudi pay the highest VAT (15% while in the rest of gulf it is 5%) it certainly makes a lot of things more expensive than the rest of gulf and yes rent may be cheaper in Saudi, as an expat you get looted considering the dependent fee and visa renewal charges and overall Riyadh is very expensive! Jeddah on the other hand, still comparatively much cheaper (talking about the restaurant prices)

    • @diorocks5858
      @diorocks5858 4 месяца назад

      why everyone forgets bahrain

  • @hussamal-shahrani4205
    @hussamal-shahrani4205 Год назад +13

    We usually shop at Panda, but last month I went to The Economic Hall, and the prices were really cheap. There were a lot of specials , but they have a rule that you can't get multiple specials of the same item, just 1 per customer or 1 per receipt.

  • @Majd8346
    @Majd8346 Год назад +3

    This is my first time watching your videos guys and I am in love 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Oh, that's so lovely, Sultan! Thank you so much... you've just made our day 😊😍😃

  • @leecourtman5281
    @leecourtman5281 Год назад +1

    Very useful information guys! Thanks

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      You are most welcome. 👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      We're glad it was helpful! 😃🤗

    • @leecourtman5281
      @leecourtman5281 Год назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers I’m moving to KSA so your information is very valuable. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @memonaar3182
    @memonaar3182 Год назад +8

    The biggest problem we have currently is the 15% tax. Can you believe that the price of a liter of gasoline here is double the price in Egypt! Even though we are a petroleum exporting country!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +2

      Wow 😯 That's insane. I didn't know that about the fuel. I imagine the people are really noticing the difference now.

    • @a.s8897
      @a.s8897 Год назад +3

      the average income in egypt is much lower than in saudi arabia

    • @ALZAHRANI.KSA.
      @ALZAHRANI.KSA. 16 дней назад +1

      You are 100% correct, but what can we do? We have to be patient until the deadline ends.

  • @MILABRRA
    @MILABRRA Год назад +1

    THANKS FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO

  • @karinagerikhanova1255
    @karinagerikhanova1255 Год назад +5

    I really like your videos :) Thank you guys 👍

  • @AlexbatYudah
    @AlexbatYudah 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for such a helpful video!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  5 месяцев назад

      You are welcome 🙏 I hope it has helped you. 😊

  • @playvo4647
    @playvo4647 Год назад +22

    Most of the locals don't shop from Carrefour. In the Western Region Panda/Hyper Panda Supermarkets has better offers and deals.

    • @Busybeeee
      @Busybeeee Год назад +1

      This supermarket seemed very expensive!

    • @knightara
      @knightara Год назад +3

      ⁠@@BusybeeeeNot very expensive 😂 that’s the prices here and we see them as reasonable actually.. other supermarkets don’t vary that much the difference is in cents..

    • @Busybeeee
      @Busybeeee Год назад +1

      @@knightara expensive compared to where I live in Canada. I hope the wages are decent in your area!

    • @knightara
      @knightara Год назад

      @@Busybeeee GDP PPP per capita in saudi which is the purchasing power parity, average at 65000 USD per year. Canada’s average is 60200 USD per year..

    • @CommentinoCommentoni
      @CommentinoCommentoni Год назад +1

      Are there local supermarket chains?

  • @HATIM-ONLY
    @HATIM-ONLY 6 месяцев назад

    hey man thanks for that video i hope u have enjoyed in saudi!
    u seems like a dope person ngl i hope u have a great day!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you 🙏 We loved Saudi Arabia and had an amazing experience there.
      Have a great day 😍

  • @D7om2.0
    @D7om2.0 Год назад +23

    there is a tip for you if you want to shop for groceries, don’t go to hypermarkets in KSA go to your local supermarket. It’s much cheaper and more affordable /love from ksa❤️‍🔥

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing!! That's a great tip 👏🙏

    • @abdulrhmana5227
      @abdulrhmana5227 Год назад +5

      That's not always true.

    • @oliviermaugard642
      @oliviermaugard642 Год назад

      Carrefour is generally more expensive than Danube or Panda.
      Lulu is also a good option.
      But i must say that small local supermarkets are more expensive.
      Meat and fish are also way more afgordable than in Europe, and like in Jeddah you can go directly to the fish market there.

    • @artisthusnatalal3099
      @artisthusnatalal3099 6 месяцев назад

      ​​@@oliviermaugard642...How can I get a recruitment job like shadow teacher in Saudi? Been applying but no replies

  • @Tangocita444
    @Tangocita444 Год назад +14

    Wow! The food is quite inexpensive in Saudi Arabia. I'm based in the US and the prices are out of control here.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Sorry to hear that.

    • @Tangocita444
      @Tangocita444 Год назад +1

      @@hirondelle8734 Not entirely true - some Americans are into the high prices, but our inflation in the grocery stores is completely out of control. It's capitalist price gouging at its finest.

  • @razan6579
    @razan6579 Год назад +114

    Im from saudi but I've been studying in the UK for a few years and I find the prices in Saudi to be affordable compared to the UK although it has increased a lot since I was there, except for the imparted products. But if you go to a chemist you will be surprised that many of the products are double or triple the prices abroad, which is why many ppl buy in bulk when they go abroad or order from foreign stores like Chemist Warehouse or Iherb. Anyway hope you enjoyed your time there 😁

    • @Snowfox23
      @Snowfox23 Год назад +6

      Is there organic stores in Riyadh ? Organic grass-fed grass finished meat?

    • @razan6579
      @razan6579 Год назад

      @Snowfox23 There are many, just search "منتجات عضويه" or "لحوم عضويه" and you will find many websites. Also, there are farmers who sell organic vegetables and dairy products.

    • @SpicePlayz
      @SpicePlayz Год назад +5

      Samee!! I am also watching it from the UK and was comparing the prices. 😂 WAIT‽ Buy in bulk? I normally do groceries from Aldi and never really thought if it.

    • @razan6579
      @razan6579 Год назад +3

      yepp, most of my relatives buy a lot from boots when they come to the UK on a holiday cuz the prices in Saudi are just insane! @@SpicePlayz

    • @afk786
      @afk786 Год назад +2

      Brother in which city in saudia you live

  • @WithLove11
    @WithLove11 Год назад +20

    الحمدلله على النعمه ... Six years ago, Saudi Arabia was the cheapest country ever, because there was no tax at all

    • @gnrtx-36969
      @gnrtx-36969 Год назад +1

      Wait there is tax rn ?

    • @shaden4881
      @shaden4881 Год назад

      Yes, 15% tax @@gnrtx-36969

    • @zidan40o0
      @zidan40o0 Год назад

      5% VAT on everything, and there is additional import taxes. Thank you very much Mr. MBS. @@gnrtx-36969

    • @wasayf142
      @wasayf142 Год назад

      @@gnrtx-36969 yes,15%

    • @scholar151
      @scholar151 Год назад

      @@gnrtx-36969
      15%

  • @DerpyD0D0
    @DerpyD0D0 Год назад +1

    loved the video :D, if possible could you possibly do the same video but with uae? it would be a pretty insightful video, thanks!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That's a great suggestion! We'll look at making a series of supermarket videos after the Thailand and Sri Lanka videos.

  • @KittyGirlTravelProductions
    @KittyGirlTravelProductions Год назад +2

    thanks for the video

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      You're welcome Thank you for your lovely comment 😁 🙏

  • @khanaviation7202
    @khanaviation7202 Год назад +216

    Comparing my grocery bill in Canada vs KSA. My grocery expsnse would be cheaper in Saudi Arabia. Canada has so many ridiculous taxes on food. Like the useless carbon tax to help save the planet and stop climate change. This tax is implemented on sales goods, farmers fuel, farmers products per pound transportation and EVERYTHING. So literally the food you eat has been taxed 5 times before hitting the shelf. So a load of bread (Cheapest no name brand is $3). I am hoping to move back to KSA in the next 5 years. I've lived in Canada my whole life, and under the current inflation, and federal government. It's literally a bankrupt country with ZERO future potential of growth or stability for it's citizens.

    • @marcus2336
      @marcus2336 Год назад

      That's living under a far left woke privileged primary school teacher as leader for you

    • @MOHAMMEDSAYADI
      @MOHAMMEDSAYADI Год назад +14

      You welcome at any time buddy we will be very happy to see you like i said we only have an 15% tax and thats it although it’s a high number for a vat for us but still everything is affordable I’m speaking to you as Saudi I’ve to several countries in Asia and Europe the amount of taxes they have is insane and unfair the purpose of the 15% vat because we faced a huge consequence and challenges when covid came and Ukraine Russian conflict but we now are trying to move forward and prices of groceries are going blow these days

    • @carltwigg3946
      @carltwigg3946 Год назад +11

      If you’ve lived in Canada your whole life, as you stated, how can you be ‘hoping to move back to KSA’? Good bye you when live, please don’t come back to Canada to collect your CPP, OAS, GIS or access our health care system or education system once you’ve lift.

    • @gnrtx-36969
      @gnrtx-36969 Год назад +1

      ​@@MOHAMMEDSAYADInow there's tax in Saudi?

    • @capricorn689
      @capricorn689 Год назад +1

      @@carltwigg3946 💯 agreed

  • @prhasn
    @prhasn Год назад +7

    Thanks for the excellent overview, this bring back so many good memories. Prices do not look to have increased much over the past couple of decades. Maybe because a lot of items are produced locally.

    • @JammyDodger337
      @JammyDodger337 Год назад +1

      There is now a 15% tax on all grocery products so prices have increased dramatically

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      We are so pleased you enjoyed this video, and that it brought back good memories for you 😀🤗

    • @prhasn
      @prhasn Год назад

      @@JammyDodger337 15% over 2 decades is not much when you compare it to the rest of the world

    • @KINGSOMALIA
      @KINGSOMALIA Год назад

      @@JammyDodger337 are the prices shown in the video before tax is added?

    • @singgihhartono5277
      @singgihhartono5277 Год назад

      Nonsense comment

  • @andrewrobinson2565
    @andrewrobinson2565 Год назад +16

    The bread is excellent value in Saudi Arabia, which is a big exporter of wheat. I remember I'd just arrived in 1986 and a big deal was done to export wheat to the Soviet Union.
    Al-BaTal means the hero.
    I was marketing manager for the Twinings importer for a year or two, then got fired. 😂🎉

    • @andrewrobinson2565
      @andrewrobinson2565 Год назад

      I read KSA is now the 75th largest exporter of wheat. The population has grown in KSA and Russia now has market incentives, number 1. 😮

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +4

      I wonder if the demand in Russia is now met by its Ukrainian supply. 🤔
      It's incredible.... I never would have imagined Saudi to be a big wheat exporter.
      Twinnings! How wonderful. We're writing this from Sri Lanka and have been enjoying some exquisite Ceylon teas here. 😋☕😁

    • @andrewrobinson2565
      @andrewrobinson2565 Год назад

      @@FrugalTravellers The problem with the wheat production is the cost to grow it.

    • @andrewrobinson2565
      @andrewrobinson2565 Год назад

      @@Mister.Bone_Saw I bow to your superior knowledge, intelligence and wit.
      I prefaced my 'info' with '1986' which is when the wheat deal occurred. Nothing dodgy there 😀👍.

    • @andrewrobinson2565
      @andrewrobinson2565 Год назад

      @@Mister.Bone_Saw Enjoy your week cutting off limbs (be it for Saudi legal or worldwide medical reasons).
      Do you charge an arm and/or a leg🦵? Let people know if you need a 'hand' in your punishment job.
      And you're not my bro, bro. 🤔🤣🇸🇦

  • @hornetbad
    @hornetbad Год назад +1

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    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Awesome, thank you! We visited Kuwait before Saudi Arabia and had such a great time that we made SIX Kuwait videos 😍
      Here is the link to our Kuwait playlist... we hope you enjoy our adventures 🙏😃😊
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  • @lrd233
    @lrd233 Год назад +7

    Panda was a bit more cheap in eastern province. What was really more expensive was good quality cheese but it was imported so it was to be expected .Tamimi and Danube were more expensive but you could find better quality stuff .In general i would say that compared to the salaries , prices were very reasonable in KSA.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thank you for sharing this excellent information 🙏 We really appreciate your local information and knowledgeable 😀😁

    • @lrd233
      @lrd233 Год назад

      @@FrugalTravellers you are welcome !

  • @TheWorldnUs
    @TheWorldnUs Год назад +6

    Nice videos 👍 Similar prices to Qatar. We would probably have a bit of trouble filming something like this in Qatar.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Hello David and Elisa! The first video of yours I ever watched was your Qatar shopping video, showing the prices of everything you'd bought... and I knew then that yours was exactly the type of RUclips channel that we wanted to watch, as loved the excellent information! I wasn't that surreptitious in the supermarket, but no-one said anything, so we filmed a few things until our heads started hurting with all the prices 😁😃

  • @MayorSom
    @MayorSom Год назад +1

    I love the packaging of that Instant Arabic Coffee

  • @khalidalali186
    @khalidalali186 Год назад +3

    I’ve been buying groceries, and cooking my own food since 2017, in Abu Dhabi. I can’t stress enough, how much my monthly expenses have dipped ever since. Somewhere around the region of 93% lower, in-comparison to when I was eating out, or having takeouts, or worse, food delivered to my doorstep. Not to mention how much fun cooking is, along how much safer and healthier it is, to eat your own food.
    Frugality and austerity, along with being shrewd with one’s income, are things that only a tiny few understand, unfortunately. 🤷‍♂️

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      I think we have a similar mindset, and appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experiences.

  • @no.f.p.p.l
    @no.f.p.p.l Год назад +2

    Welcome 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

  • @alkoohable
    @alkoohable Год назад +1

    Waiting to welcome you in Kuwait 🇰🇼

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      That's so kind, thank you! We were in Kuwait before Saudi Arabia, and had such a great time that we made 8 videos of our time there! 😁😃
      ruclips.net/p/PLCmNbKU5iMrl8n2AkdrphCFDZk5fNnV_B&si=TNmEgooHIZ_iOTKV

  • @zidan40o0
    @zidan40o0 Год назад +2

    was born and lived there for almost 20 years, left 13 years ago and looking at this video makes me go all (WHAT THE ACTUAL **** EVERYTHING IS BURNING EXPENSIVE!!!🤯🤯)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      That's exactly how we feel about prices in New Zealand and the UK! We're still thinking about 2010 prices and were shocked to see things have doubled or tripled in cost!

  • @m.aburas
    @m.aburas Год назад +12

    Actually, brown bread is way popular here is KSA. It is cheaper because it is a local crop, not imported wheat like the white bread. I know that because my father is a wheat farmer in Saudi.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      That's so interesting. Thanks for sharing this information 🙏😊

    • @siemprestruggle9272
      @siemprestruggle9272 Год назад

      That is really interesting, so brown bread is local? Is it 100% whole wheat or a mixture?

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo Год назад +3

    I shall look forward to your following Middle East vids :)

  • @Nandini_1.
    @Nandini_1. Год назад +2

    WOW, watching this in UK, it looks much more affordable than here in Britain at the moment. Thanks for sharing.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thanks for watching! We've heard that food prices have really gone up in the UK, and know that they certainly jumped up in New Zealand!

    • @dollarboob5707
      @dollarboob5707 Год назад

      I am in UK.. I would say..same prices

  • @diorocks5858
    @diorocks5858 4 месяца назад +1

    My salary in Saudi was 13K USD a month plus SUV and villa with pool and Sauna. yeah i used to go carrefour in Riyadh and do the Pork Run to Al Jazira Supermarket in Adlya Bahrain

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 месяца назад +1

      Wow. That sounds awesome 👍 You can live well there like that. Everything is available also (well, almost everything) 👍

    • @diorocks5858
      @diorocks5858 4 месяца назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers Yeah was Awesome! lived on a massive Compound called Al Eid in Riyadh. Weekends was Friday and Saturday with half day on Thursday. I was single back then for about 5 days until the first weekend. It seemed every Air hostess from Every Airline stayed on my block and cooked in my Kitchen. It was insane.

    • @Jardineo
      @Jardineo 3 месяца назад +2

      The Pork Run😂 i have crossed that same causeway many times.

    • @diorocks5858
      @diorocks5858 3 месяца назад

      @@Jardineo Awesome and good to hear! great stuff, Saudi and Bahrain is a blast

  • @mr515202
    @mr515202 Год назад +1

    Alkbous Tea 7:35 is actually a Yemeni company

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      We didn't realise! Thank you for sharing this information 🙏😊

  • @Ahmad-h8z5b
    @Ahmad-h8z5b Год назад +1

    احب السعودية 🇸🇦❤️🇩🇿

  • @ManishKumar-hr9wo
    @ManishKumar-hr9wo Год назад +1

    Very informative

  • @الشاهين-س9س
    @الشاهين-س9س Год назад +2

    Famous supermarket prices are high, you can shop with the same food basket as you would in the convenience stores with a much cheaper price difference
    And now we have an additional 15% on products, and work has begun on the tax since the beginning of 2020, the year of Corona and quarantine

  • @Shenepoy
    @Shenepoy Год назад +1

    0:20 the water quality is superb but the plumbing to most houses are shit, but it can be used for cooking but shouldn't be used for direct drinking

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you for taking the time to share this helpful information.

  • @user-jf3ig6yv4p
    @user-jf3ig6yv4p 7 месяцев назад +2

    وطني الحبيب ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  7 месяцев назад

      We had such a wonderful time in Saudi Arabia 🙏🤗🇸🇦

  • @mikebarton
    @mikebarton Год назад

    Terrific clip.

  • @ahmedelkhwaga2751
    @ahmedelkhwaga2751 Год назад +6

    You should try Almarai المراعي very good Saudi brand

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much for the tip. We will try it. 🙏

    • @Merq-ko8di
      @Merq-ko8di Год назад

      The best brand 👍👍👍 i worked for Almarai for 21 years directly and for the owners also 🤲

  • @MT-kr8cn
    @MT-kr8cn Год назад +7

    Thank you so much for this video. Very useful! It is good to have the prices in the main currencies and view the differences in terms of quantity, quality, different brands of different countries.
    With the current inflation and people moving around geographically in search of better quality of income and lifestyle, it is becoming more interesting on how to survive and get used to.
    Wandering in supermarkets, and street markets, gives you a broad glimpse on their nutrition habits and lifestyle too.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      We are happy to hear that you enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for your very informative comment.

  • @Kelly-d1l
    @Kelly-d1l Год назад +10

    It depends on where you shop. If you go to Nestor's the prices are better than Carrefour. I lived there three years so went to various grocery stores and spice shops. It's better if you buy spices at the spice shop unless there is a sale on spices inside the grocery store.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you so much for sharing this excellent information.

  • @expatwealthasia8702
    @expatwealthasia8702 Год назад

    Great video, thanks 👏👏🙏🙏

  • @zknowmuch2818
    @zknowmuch2818 Год назад +2

    Tap water is okay in Saudi Arabia, it is healthy usually the taste might not be as a bottled water that's why some people are using water filter to make it taste like bottled water.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That's so interesting. Thank you for taking the time to share this information.

  • @dammamboy2002
    @dammamboy2002 Год назад +1

    Welcome to my country, Saudi Arabia

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you so much! We had a wonderful time in Saudi Arabia, and met such amazing people.
      We hope you enjoy our Saudi Arabia series:
      ruclips.net/p/PLCmNbKU5iMrlRdlxyLurNYxyeJ2SGIcU5&si=xhyzJ3qc_b-bfZbB

  • @Ambitiousgiraffe57
    @Ambitiousgiraffe57 Год назад +1

    5:29 6 rows is 1 riyal or 0.21 pounds in every bakery except for big supermarkets

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Ah, that's great to know. Thanks for sharing this information 🙏😊

  • @julespastor8149
    @julespastor8149 Год назад

    Very interesting! Thank you ❤

  • @bauhaus1000_PoetryinMotion
    @bauhaus1000_PoetryinMotion Год назад +2

    WOW, I have never been to Saudi Arabia, but it looks like I better bring some food with me when I go! 319.00 (Saudi) for RICE! Thanks for the tour! Very Cool! Thank you for sharing this spectacular video. Liked and SUBBED!

  • @Ghostly555
    @Ghostly555 Год назад +5

    Carrefour is considered expensive compared to other grocery stores in Saudi. You would’ve found cheaper prices at Othaim Markets. Nonetheless, nice vid 👍🏼

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thanks for the tip! We appreciate you sharing this excellent information 🙏 😁

  • @theancientsancients1769
    @theancientsancients1769 Год назад +2

    That coffee ☕ with Ginger is originally from Somalia, but its commercialsed by the Saudis as you can see. Its ancient Somali culture. I'm shocked by how expensive western products are compared to Mogadishu 🇸🇴 ✌🏼

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you for sharing this information, as we know very little about Somalia 🙏😁

  • @nazuddin6346
    @nazuddin6346 Год назад +1

    Awesome❤
    You guys have Bought
    My memories back
    Although ive been blessed to go there 7 times 5 times stayed
    1 month and rest 15 days the prices are best i will say cause i know its far better then Uk and Electronics

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Our pleasure! Thank you for your lovely comment 😁 🙏

    • @nazuddin6346
      @nazuddin6346 Год назад

      @@FrugalTravellers ❣❣

  • @JoJo-hf8rn
    @JoJo-hf8rn Год назад +2

    I'm from Canada, I found most items in your video are cheaper in Saudi Arabia then they are here in Canada, some items like eggs and peanut butter, but everything else seems cheaper

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      That's interesting to hear. We'd like to travel in Canada and understand it can be expensive.

    • @HabsCanada1
      @HabsCanada1 Год назад

      We're getting ripped off.

  • @markg6320
    @markg6320 Год назад +1

    Hi. I'm about to go there in 3 days time and renting a car for the duration. Do Carrefour or other retailers/supermarkets sell cheap camping gear that I can buy once I'm there eg sleeping bags/cooking gear etc?
    Love your videos btw......very refreshing to watch people mixing with everyday locals rather than typical you tubers given freebies as they stay in 5* hotels and take luxury tours for promoting them....they get very tedious unlike yours
    I'll be watching more of yours before I depart!!
    Thanks and all the best. Mark

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Hi Mark. Thanks for the lovely response 🙏. If I remember correctly you could pick up things like cheap camping gear in the big stores like Carrefour. If you can't find what you want, just ask a local. They are so incredibly friendly there and will go out of their way to help you out for sure. Best of luck with your trip. Hope you have a fantastic time!
      All the best, Lee and Mandy. 👍

    • @markg6320
      @markg6320 Год назад +1

      Thanks very much for the reply 😊All the best guys and take care. M

  • @yisx1048
    @yisx1048 Год назад +5

    Go to Abha or Taif for the Arabs cup then go to Jeddah for Saudi keage kickoff in August 11!

  • @Ok....-
    @Ok....- Год назад

    Great 👍🏻

  • @Kmf2023.
    @Kmf2023. Год назад

    You both seem very humble and loving 🥰 soothing video. God bless 🙏🏼 amen ❤️❤️

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you so much 🤗 We're glad you enjoy our videos. 🙏😊

  • @waheebx1
    @waheebx1 Год назад +1

    Al-Kbous tea is Yemeni tea and it is the best❤

  • @valuetraveler2026
    @valuetraveler2026 Год назад +1

    cheaper than Europe, The bulk buying options are cool. Wonder about the taste and nutritional level imagine its sound.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      The food we tried was all tasty. It's definitely a lot less expensive than food shopping in New Zealand.

  • @perfectlypauline
    @perfectlypauline Год назад

    Thank you so much for this video and the added effort of putting up the conversions for different countries. This helped so much.

  • @sre1065
    @sre1065 Год назад +2

    Cause it’s a supermarket prices tend to be higher, but local shops are much cheaper….

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you for sharing that information. We now know to go to a local shop next time.

    • @sre1065
      @sre1065 Год назад +1

      @FrugalTravellers you welcome 😘 local shops that mostly sell in bulks but they also sell by the piece, these area are well known in Riyad, ask any local person & he/she will tell you where
      Welcome to KSA & enjoy your time 🥰

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      @@sre1065 Thank you 😁🙏

  • @دنيابنتالزين
    @دنيابنتالزين Год назад

    As foreigners you go to supermarkets but they are expensive for us as citizens . So we either go to wholesale centers or there are local stores whose prices are much cheaper than large commercial centers . Like the economic lounge store, it has two branches, one in Jeddah and the other in Riyadh . Their prices are crazy .

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thanks for this. It is so interesting to know there are other good cheaper options. As new arrivals we weren't aware of this. Glad you can find some great bargains out there. 👍☺️

  • @chrthewrestler2301
    @chrthewrestler2301 Год назад +1

    yes they are affordable than all western countries. this is true.

  • @Eese.
    @Eese. Год назад +1

    The comments are saying this place is on the more expensive side, but it's still much more affordable than prices in Australia.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Yes, and far less expensive than groceries in New Zealand!

  • @MAJEDD24
    @MAJEDD24 Год назад +1

    The tip water is clean and helthy in saudi arania but some people not sure if ther house water reservoir clean or not so its more safe for them to use water buttels

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That makes sense. Thank you for sharing this information 🙏😊

  • @africangirl189
    @africangirl189 7 месяцев назад +2

    Food , electronics , fuel cheaper than in my country and other other commodities

  • @ctgal9698
    @ctgal9698 Год назад +1

    A bottle of Saudi Vimto is $7 U.S. here where I buy it at a import market

  • @Omar-nj3eu
    @Omar-nj3eu Год назад

    Make sure you make a stop at Jordan!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      We are planning to go to Jordan in the next few years 😃😊

  • @sultanabdull7354
    @sultanabdull7354 Год назад +2

    It was a lot cheaper before but still not bad

  • @محمدالمالكي-ث5ث
    @محمدالمالكي-ث5ث Год назад +1

    حياكم في السعودية

  • @Busybeeee
    @Busybeeee Год назад +4

    Great video! I love grocery store price videos. They give me an idea of where to travel for good cheap food. I am a very frugal person and unfortunately these prices compared to where I live in Canada are very high. The only thing I found within my budget were the potatoes, carrots and the cheapest pasta. Butter and cheese seem very expensive. Even the peanut butter at $7.50 Canadian for a 450 g jar is ridiculously expensive. when peanut butter goes on special here in Canada you can get a kilo for $2.99 Canadian dollars! The coffee also seemed expensive. Unfortunately the price of food seems to be going up every day. Everywhere around the world. Still a really great video. I appreciate your hard work.😊

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much for your great comment, and for sharing this information about grocery prices in Canada. We love supermarket price videos as well!
      We actually made another supermarket video when we were in Portugal last year, with our good friend Imo, from @PlanetImo
      ruclips.net/video/GSei2ZkPGGQ/видео.html 😁😃

    • @castlerequiem
      @castlerequiem Год назад

      if these prices are high you need to get your money up inshallah

    • @Busybeeee
      @Busybeeee Год назад +2

      @@castlerequiem your thinking is flawed. You must be very poor if you think like that. I actually earn 7 times more than minimum wage in my area which is considered an above average income but what about people who don’t like students, seniors and the disabled??Forget about Saudi Arabia but let’s talk about the rate of food inflation in general. Is it ok for governments to allow this exorbitant rate of inflation which some say is considered price gauging from these high end grocery stores? The CEO of these stores are getting richer and richer abusing of price gauging while blaming the global economy and while our seniors are starving and malnourished because they cannot afford the basics due to their fixed retirement income . Is that how you would deal with the problem? Tell an 89-year-old that they need to earn more money to buy the basics to survive in life? Personally I would not shop in these stores even though I am privileged financially. I would not only prefer to support local honest mom and pop shops but I don’t support these selfish price hikes from these high end stores. I also respect my hard earned money and would never throw it away . That is how people get rich while others stay poor!

    • @zidan40o0
      @zidan40o0 Год назад +1

      Mom and pop shops don't exist in Saudi Arabia anymore because they became prohibitively expensive to operate. Also keep in mind that hypermarkets usually aggressively undercut each other in Saudi Arabia and ma and pa shops have been simply priced out of the competition. I know this for a fact because we used to run a shop in Saudi Arabia and things just got so bad, not only with prices, but also with regulations that do not apply to the big boi princes who run the hyper markets. @@Busybeeee

    • @Busybeeee
      @Busybeeee Год назад

      @@zidan40o0 thank you for sharing. This is interesting. There are obviously many things about Saudi Arabia, that I am ignorant of.

  • @paralleloctagon7062
    @paralleloctagon7062 Год назад +1

    Judging by the euro rate and the average costs here in Ireland it seems pretty good.

  • @landsraad9745
    @landsraad9745 Год назад +5

    (1) Saudi Riyal is about (0.27) USD as of Aug 2023. So these prices are very affordable for Expats with Income, Remote Workers, etc.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thank you for sharing this information.

    • @zainabahmed10
      @zainabahmed10 Год назад

      that's bullshit honestly. it is not cheap or very affordable as you say

  • @anthonybranco
    @anthonybranco Год назад +2

    So much cheaper than Canada. Canada protects it's own industries and puts tariffs on most food imports. Also, we suffer from monopolies here.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      It's the same in New Zealand, unfortunately. We were horrified at the prices when we went back in February!

  • @am_ma
    @am_ma Год назад

    The picture of the video shows a great well known Yemeni tea called Al Kaboos tea.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      I didn't know it was Yemeni. It seems to be very popular there. 👍

    • @Fahad511
      @Fahad511 Год назад

      @@FrugalTravellersThis is not Yemeni tea. It is packaged in several countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Yemen, and it is originally from East Asia.

  • @riseandshine9673
    @riseandshine9673 Год назад +2

    I'm going to Saudi Arabia in November looking at booking a Theatre venue for my musical show any referrals for a Theatre venue that is situated in a neutral place

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      We weren't looking out for a theatre, but hopefully someone can offer advice.

    • @abdulazizalzahrani5040
      @abdulazizalzahrani5040 Год назад +1

      Theatre in universities might have some interest and also ithra in the East province. The rest is commercial theaters so I don’t think there is an opportunity there. Good luck!👍🏼

    • @KhaledTheSaudiHawkII
      @KhaledTheSaudiHawkII Год назад

      I can connect you with the right people. Im not affiliated with anyone in the industry but I can get you to the right people. Let me know if you need help.

  • @Ahmed-pf3lg
    @Ahmed-pf3lg 11 месяцев назад +1

    The bread you showed here is quite expensive, typically we have 6 pieces for 1 riyal.
    The bread looks very good though, European standard perhaps, that’s why.
    Sadly bread is not very good in Saudi.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  11 месяцев назад

      I suppose it's priced and aimed at the high end of the market. Many things in these supermarkets are. 👍

  • @franko8572
    @franko8572 Год назад +1

    0:35
    5 pack is 7.75 or 1.55 ea
    40 pack is 1.28 ea

  • @fahadalharbi18
    @fahadalharbi18 Год назад

    Born and raised here in Madina, Saudi Arabia..
    Yeah it was less expensive 10 years but for me it’s still affordable than in Europe

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

      Thank you 🙏 To us it seemed very affordable for everyday food compared to UK, Europe and Australia. Great choices too. 👍

  • @BasedinReality1984
    @BasedinReality1984 Год назад +2

    Fruit and veggie are heaps cheaper than Australia.
    Plus it was good to see decent sized potatoes there. All the ones at coles and woolies now are rubbish since they pledged to cut down on waste AKA giving the customer worse quality food for the same price 😂

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      We've been buying potatoes from.Spudshed, and have had some enormous ones! It's great to get a 10kg bag for $6.99 when they're available.

  • @ChiefHamza
    @ChiefHamza Год назад

    Is it easy to buy wood and plywood studs for building there.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  10 месяцев назад

      Good question. I really don't know the answer I'm sorry to say.

  • @MOHDYEL
    @MOHDYEL Год назад

    actually the water in saudi arabia as long as it's from the saudi water company it is safe to drink but i would highly suggest a 3 piece American filter that costs about 190 riyal as somtimes water can get dirt or sand from the tank in your home as it's probably not cleaned regularly , but if you put a filter you should get a very clean safe water to drink

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That's great to know. Thank you for that. As we are travelling permanently we use a small Sawyer water filter and a steripen to filter and sterilise our water. Your solution sounds perfect for residents there. 🙏👍

  • @Salman_Al_Qassim
    @Salman_Al_Qassim Год назад

    My country 🇸🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @KINGSOMALIA
    @KINGSOMALIA Год назад +3

    Bottled water in saudi is WAY cheaper than in the UK, thats insane.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That is crazy!

    • @99994139
      @99994139 2 месяца назад

      Becasue in the UK , Europ and US you can drink from the tape , Tape water is drinkable and it's free if you go to resturants and cafes .. In KSA , Gulf countries , Tape water is not drinkable , that's why bottled Water is waaay cheaper in Arab countries compared to the west

  • @Bashar_hamad
    @Bashar_hamad Год назад +1

    Go to banda or alautheem when I used to live in Saudi Arabia my dad used to go there they're much cheaper:)

    • @e8ook981
      @e8ook981 Год назад +1

      Where do you live know ?

    • @Bashar_hamad
      @Bashar_hamad Год назад

      @@e8ook981 US Michigan

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thank you for sharing this great information 🙏😁

    • @Bashar_hamad
      @Bashar_hamad Год назад

      @@FrugalTravellers it's my pleasure 🙏🏽 us humans are for one another:) I'm very happy you found it helpful ❤️

  • @RJAH355
    @RJAH355 Год назад +1

    I’ve just bought one packet of noodles for 95p in the uk and you get a pack of 5 for £1.16p. And the supermarkets are ripping us off.

  • @kellykreqeli8924
    @kellykreqeli8924 Год назад +2

    Certain countries cater for the rich this is one of them which is why it's so expensive we have the same problem with London

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      We found a very budget options and had some delicious meals whilst in Saudi Arabia.

  • @andrewjones4773
    @andrewjones4773 Год назад +3

    Did you find a ATM without a withdrawal fee ?

    • @khaledsa8132
      @khaledsa8132 Год назад +3

      If your credit card and the ATM bank machine are same bank.. the withdrawal is free if not they will take low fee

    • @mohammedma7066
      @mohammedma7066 Год назад

      you don’t need to withdraw all shops are required by law to accept payment with cards. actually we don’t carry cash anymore.l, personally just keep some cash no more that 100 Riyals in the car just and case.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      I'm trying to remember, but I'm pretty sure we'd have mentioned it in one of our KSA videos if we had:
      ruclips.net/p/PLCmNbKU5iMrlRdlxyLurNYxyeJ2SGIcU5&si=T5q7KEfGdbVjoJdB

  • @Moonziesway
    @Moonziesway 6 месяцев назад +1

    ⁠kuwait has no taxes 🎉 irs the cheapest fuel in the world. For a full take of a range tober it costs 30 dollars. The government subsidizes food and household essentials: flour, oil, sugar, milk tomato paste, chicken, pampers, baby formula (to name a few)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for sharing this information, Moonzie. Subsidised essential household items and food is one of the many things we loved about Kuwait.
      We had an amazing time there - have you seen any of our Kuwait videos?
      This is our full Kuwait playlist:
      KUWAIT Travel 🇰🇼: ruclips.net/p/PLCmNbKU5iMrl8n2AkdrphCFDZk5fNnV_B