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 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJ2Hw8ZvgqyzhcY.html Thanks for watching. Pleas give us a 👍 and subscribe to help our channel grow. 😍

@andrewrobinson2565

8 ай бұрын

"Al-aan bitarjama bil-lugha il-3arabyya" 👍👍. MUMTAAZ. 😀 +1

@Majd8346

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much guys

@user-kd4ml9wq3f

8 ай бұрын

👍🤩

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

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this comment.

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@mwarrior2008

9 ай бұрын

@@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

9 ай бұрын

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

@abdulallahalharbi7825

9 ай бұрын

100% agreed

@KSA-866

8 ай бұрын

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

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@Gentel842

9 ай бұрын

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

7 ай бұрын

@@Gentel842كذاب رواتبنا ضعيفه جدا مقارنه برواتبهم

@_randa_7

7 ай бұрын

@@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

6 ай бұрын

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

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.

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

9 ай бұрын

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. 😊

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

8 ай бұрын

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

@mkzai

7 ай бұрын

Jeddah is cheap but Riyadh on the other hand 💀

@zainabahmed10

6 ай бұрын

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)

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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@user-wh5it9ie6p

8 ай бұрын

قصده شاي الكابوس للعظماء🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

Why don't you go back there?

@SouthFacedWindows

9 ай бұрын

West is down the drain

@swedishpotato756

9 ай бұрын

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

@CraigTheBrute-yf7no

9 ай бұрын

@@marcus2336probably work/ study/ marriage

I really like your videos :) Thank you guys 👍

@FrugalTravellers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏 We appreciate it. 😍

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

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣. That's brilliant 👍

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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

THANKS FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😃😁

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

7 ай бұрын

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

@abdulrhmana5227

7 ай бұрын

That's not always true.

@oliviermaugard642

7 ай бұрын

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.

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

@gnrtx-36969

9 ай бұрын

Wait there is tax rn ?

@shaden4881

9 ай бұрын

Yes, 15% tax @@gnrtx-36969

@zidan40o0

9 ай бұрын

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

@wasayf142

9 ай бұрын

@@gnrtx-36969 yes,15%

@scholar151

9 ай бұрын

@@gnrtx-36969 15%

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

7 ай бұрын

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

@a.s8897

7 ай бұрын

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

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.

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

This is great advice. Thanks for sharing with us. 🙏😁

@hamzahkhan4687

4 ай бұрын

We only shop at economic Hall

Very interesting! Thank you ❤

@FrugalTravellers

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!🙏☺️

Very beneficial video, thank you!

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀😁

Sour yogurt is used for middle eastern cooking a lot. You can make really good stews with it, regular yogurt won't taste the same.

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

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

Very useful information guys! Thanks

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

You are most welcome. 👍

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

We're glad it was helpful! 😃🤗

@leecourtman5281

6 ай бұрын

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

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

10 ай бұрын

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

@razan6579

10 ай бұрын

@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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

Brother in which city in saudia you live

Great video, thanks 👏👏🙏🙏

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it

I'm living here since 2013. It's sad how the prices increases but the wage was same :( not only here but all over the woooorld.

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

We've noticed exactly that in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Prices have jumped up but wages have stayed the same.

Terrific clip.

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏😊

thanks for the video

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@NumbaOneI

4 ай бұрын

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

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.

@user-gl4fk8dk9w

9 ай бұрын

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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

@prhasn

8 ай бұрын

@@user-gl4fk8dk9w 15% over 2 decades is not much when you compare it to the rest of the world

@KINGSOMALIA

8 ай бұрын

@@user-gl4fk8dk9w are the prices shown in the video before tax is added?

@singgihhartono5277

5 ай бұрын

Nonsense comment

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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

6 ай бұрын

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

Hi Mandy & Lee, Congrats on reaching 16k subscribers! Thanks for adding the Euro & Australian currency, that said if you could increase slightly the image x125% it will be easier to read on a smartphone. As Lee mentioned, some prices were affordable while others weren't. Apart alcoholic drinks, expats will find almost everything they are used to. Enjoy your weekend, take care 😎

@FrugalTravellers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Sergio. 🙏. It's nice to see we've gained subscribers from our Middle East videos. We're really excited to be growing the way we have. We hope this video had some value. It's always interesting for people to see the cost of living in different places. Thanks for the tip on the price card size. Yes we can increase it. Most people view on phones so it can be hard to read on a small screen. Hope you have a great weekend ☺️

@May3yad

10 ай бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers Prophecy about the Muslims in the Old Testament Isaiah 42:11 Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices ( thats the call of the prayer ) ( Athan ) Let them shout from mountaintops 42:11 that's what Muslims during pilgrimage to Mecca google image ( day of Arafat ) ( Sela mountain ) mentioned in Isaiah 42:11 is in ( Madina ) city of prophet Mohamad ( Google map it ) ( kedar ) mentioned in Isaiah 42:11 that's the arabs kedar is the 2nd son of Ishmael son of Abraham mentioned In Genesis 25:13 Ezekiel 27:21 Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats. Genesis 25:13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, ( Kedar Any questions My TikTok username lordofpeace25h I invite Christians to Islam Google search Hebrew strong 7999 biblehub shelim means Muslim in the Torah And then Google search genesis 17:1 targum Johnathan says that prophet Abraham was a Muslim shelim in Hebrew ‎שְׁלִים ❤❤❤

Very informative

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

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

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

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 KZread 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 😁😃

I love the packaging of that Instant Arabic Coffee

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Isn't it great! 😃😁

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

@FrugalTravellers

10 ай бұрын

That's great to hear ! Thank you, Imo 🙏😍

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@lrd233

9 ай бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers you are welcome !

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

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that.

@Tangocita444

9 ай бұрын

@@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.

Great 👍🏻

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏😍

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

6 ай бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

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!

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

This is very helpful information, thank you.

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

@Busybeeee

9 ай бұрын

This supermarket seemed very expensive!

@knightara

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@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

9 ай бұрын

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

@knightara

9 ай бұрын

@@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

9 ай бұрын

Are there local supermarket chains?

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

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this excellent information.

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

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@MOHAMMEDSAYADI

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

​@@MOHAMMEDSAYADInow there's tax in Saudi?

@capricorn689

9 ай бұрын

@@carltwigg3946 💯 agreed

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

9 ай бұрын

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 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYeZy5STm7Otd7Q.html 😁😃

@Hanadsrequiem

9 ай бұрын

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

@Busybeeee

9 ай бұрын

@@Hanadsrequiem 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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

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

9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thank you for your lovely comment 😁 🙏

@nazuddin6346

9 ай бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers ❣❣

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

7 ай бұрын

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. 👍☺️

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@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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 🙏😃😊 KUWAIT: kzread.info/head/PLCmNbKU5iMrl8n2AkdrphCFDZk5fNnV_B&si=JUSQiwrea3CpNFYR

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@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

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@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

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

@Mister.Bone_Saw

10 ай бұрын

​@@andrewrobinson2565 all your info is shaky bro no wonder they fired u at the twinkling 💔😂. it was not so long after that date Saudi almost stopped all wheat farming activities by the Us government, rational reason was given to public was to conserve the ground water table 💦 . Although wheat is one of the easiest grains to grow, not much irrigation is needed, tolerate the sun 🌞 heat and resist the high evaporation rates better than many crops like corn 🌽 Saudi barely grow much of it and i doubt it exports any as it actually imports a lot of its local market demand.

@andrewrobinson2565

10 ай бұрын

@@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 😀👍.

Waiting to welcome you in Kuwait 🇰🇼

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

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! 😁😃 kzread.info/head/PLCmNbKU5iMrl8n2AkdrphCFDZk5fNnV_B&si=TNmEgooHIZ_iOTKV

great video. thanks for sharing. It feels like healthy foods are cheaper - (fruit / vegetables are decent prices) compared to UK

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

We were surprised to see how much more expensive prices were in New Zealand... it was crazy!

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@siemprestruggle9272

7 ай бұрын

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

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

(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

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information.

@zainabahmed10

6 ай бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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!

@AMJ.7

9 ай бұрын

no its 31.90 🤣

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

We're so pleased you enjoyed this video!

@bauhaus1000_PoetryinMotion

9 ай бұрын

You as well! You are VERY welcome. I am pleased to be a part of your journey. 😁@@FrugalTravellers

@bauhaus1000_PoetryinMotion

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Still a LOT!@@AMJ.7

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

6 ай бұрын

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

Welcome to my country, Saudi Arabia

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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: kzread.info/head/PLCmNbKU5iMrlRdlxyLurNYxyeJ2SGIcU5&si=xhyzJ3qc_b-bfZbB

Note: - There is no income tax - Electricity, water and petrol bills are very cheap - There are no property taxes " The average salary of citizens is 13500 SR/month = 3600$ " + " Financial support for every citizen monthly 2000 SR/month = 533$ "

@FrugalTravellers

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this excellent information 🙏. It's great that there is so much support. 👍

@khaledbnqassim

29 күн бұрын

@@FrugalTravellers You're welcome 🤍

I went carrefour a few years ago in iraq Gorgeous inexpensive very nice

@FrugalTravellers

10 ай бұрын

Yes it's a good supermarket. 👍

You should try Almarai المراعي very good Saudi brand

@FrugalTravellers

10 ай бұрын

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

@Merq-ko8di

9 ай бұрын

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

good # food prices r still stable #

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Yes, we were surprised at such good prices. 😍

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

We found the prices quite reasonable.

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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

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

8 ай бұрын

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

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

7 ай бұрын

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

It was a lot cheaper before but still not bad

Make sure you make a stop at Jordan!

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Oh my word! 😯🤗

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

That is crazy!

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

Welcome 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

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

@FrugalTravellers

5 ай бұрын

You are most welcome. 🙏

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

6 ай бұрын

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. 🙏👍

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

@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

Yes, it is excellent! 😁😀

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

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

Salam Mandy &Lee!where are in Saudi Arabia?Ryadh,Jeddah or Taif?enjoy

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We were in Saudi Arabia in January, and had such an amazing time 🙏🤗

This was really interesting to watch, I'll be moving there in a few months but I'm allergic to milk. Do they have many Dairy free alternatives in the country... such as oat milk, almond, coconut etc?

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

We didn't specifically look out for non-dairy products but I'm sure there'll be some there, as Carrefour has everything! We wish you all the best for your move to Saudi Arabia 😃🤗

@QLY.

9 ай бұрын

Of course we have. I'm a Saudi citizen and I'm allergic to milk too but it's not a problem since almost every supermarket has dairy free alternatives. I'm sure you will find it at the nearest supermarket to you here and welcome to Saudi! Hope you enjoy your time here!.

@CorineMiller

9 ай бұрын

@@QLY. Aaww amazing I'm really excited! Thank you so much x

@CorineMiller

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! x @@FrugalTravellers

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

@FrugalTravellers

6 ай бұрын

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

@sre1065

6 ай бұрын

@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

6 ай бұрын

@@sre1065 Thank you 😁🙏

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

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

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

@Fahad511

9 ай бұрын

@@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.

Alkbous Tea 7:35 is actually a Yemeni company

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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

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

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

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

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

9 ай бұрын

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.

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@HabsCanada1

9 ай бұрын

We're getting ripped off.

Only items wildly more expensive than here are tea n biscuits. But us Irish n English are addicts, at those prices we'd cut back a little... just a bit 😂

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

Hahhha, just a little indeed 😁🤣

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

@FrugalTravellers

3 ай бұрын

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

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

4 ай бұрын

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

4 ай бұрын

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

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

10 ай бұрын

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

@abdulazizalzahrani5040

10 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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.

I wish that u compare 5he prices to usa and europe Thanx for this nice video

@FrugalTravellers

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. That is a good idea 🙏👍

“I didn’t know they would grow potatoes in Saudi Arabia” is quite possibly the strangest comment I’ve heard so far….😭

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Hahhha... but it genuinely surprised us! They grow potatoes in cold, wet countries like Ireland, Peru, and Nepal, and no-one would immediately think of Saudi Arabia as being a cold, wet country 😃🤣

@jebril

8 ай бұрын

Potatoes grow in anything lol they can grow them indoors too which is what I'm betting.

@user-zq8yq2un5c

7 ай бұрын

you will be surprise that saudi arabia is very large country with different climate we grow Mango , Olive , Corn , Brown rice in east province , coffee and alot of vegetable , and for fish east area fish is different then west area

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.

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information 🙏

Good thing is, everywhere is pretty much cheaper than London 😅

@FrugalTravellers

9 ай бұрын

It's cheaper than New Zealand as well!

Do you know if it’s enough to filter the tap water in SA with a Brita filter?

@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

We're not sure, but hopefully someone can help with your query.

@FrugalTravellers

7 ай бұрын

We usually filter tap water ourselves but didn't there as it is heavy in minerals and we were advised not to.