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Saudi Arabia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 44.0% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.9% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 5.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 14.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 81.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 92.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 2.4% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 33.9% less for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.38	$6.32 SAR23.70	-13.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.57	$7.73 SAR29.00	+12.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.95	$0.74 SAR2.79	-57.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM2.01	$0.27 SAR1.02	-77.1%
Average			-33.9%

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pay 5.0% more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.99	$0.92 SAR3.43	-22.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.51	$3.62 SAR13.56	-18.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.67	$6.74 SAR25.26	+31.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.78	$2.52 SAR9.47	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM6.01	$3.28 SAR12.28	-8.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.11	$0.97 SAR3.63	+47.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.33	$0.78 SAR2.91	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.35	$0.80 SAR3.00	-0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.43	$0.74 SAR2.77	-13.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$0.66 SAR2.49	+32.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$0.65 SAR2.43	+19.4%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 14.2% more for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.63	$2.32 SAR8.72	-59.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM55.02	$33.84 SAR126.92	+3.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	-5.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.73	$19.00 SAR71.26	+117.5%
Average			+14.2%

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pay 81.5% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.87	$74.04 SAR277.70	+184.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM427.95	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	+71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM329.68	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	+84.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM191.98	$97.42 SAR365.42	-14.4%
Average			+81.5%

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pay 92.0% more for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM311.46	$350.88 SAR1,316.09	+90.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	+94.1%
Average			+92.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.43	$1.89 SAR7.09	-7.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.58	$3.48 SAR13.06	+128.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.26	$7.47 SAR28.00	+101.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.77	$106.43 SAR399.18	+268.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.50	$17.24 SAR64.67	+242.2%
Average			+146.5%

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM113.85	$48.71 SAR182.69	-27.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM56.13	$57.50 SAR215.68	+72.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM160.14	$88.56 SAR332.16	-6.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM186.33	$79.17 SAR296.96	-28.3%
Average			+2.4%

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