Cost of living comparison

Brazil

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 31.9% more expensive than Brazil overall.

Restaurants: pay 14.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 15.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 3.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 79.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 17.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 0.3% less in Saudi Arabia

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and groceries in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Brazil, you would:

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pay 14.3% less for restaurants

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.38 R$32.28	$6.43 SAR24.15	+0.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.64 R$38.69	$7.60 SAR28.53	-0.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 R$6.29	$0.77 SAR2.90	-37.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 R$3.77	$0.25 SAR0.94	-66.4%
Average			-14.3%

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pay 15.0% more for groceries

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 R$8.52	$0.98 SAR3.69	-41.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.73 R$23.94	$3.80 SAR14.25	-19.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.09 R$20.72	$6.70 SAR25.16	+63.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 R$11.46	$2.67 SAR10.01	+17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 R$9.81	$3.42 SAR12.84	+76.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 R$5.00	$0.98 SAR3.66	-1.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 R$3.08	$0.78 SAR2.93	+28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 R$2.74	$0.80 SAR2.99	+47.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 R$3.50	$0.75 SAR2.81	+8.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 R$2.69	$0.62 SAR2.32	+16.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 R$2.46	$0.60 SAR2.27	+24.2%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 3.6% less for transportation

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.74 R$23.98	$2.35 SAR8.83	-50.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.86 R$232.15	$35.96 SAR134.94	-21.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,586.89 R$119K	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+88.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.39 R$47.53	$20.52 SAR77.00	+118.5%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 79.3% more for housing

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.44 R$103.47	$68.86 SAR258.41	+236.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$357.22 R$1,808.43	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+77.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$237.92 R$1,204.46	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+95.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.99 R$313.85	$73.68 SAR276.52	+18.9%
Average			+79.3%

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pay 17.3% more for childcare

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$316.73 R$1,603.45	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+32.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,251.15 R$41,771.44	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+3.8%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 R$10.12	$1.91 SAR7.18	-4.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 R$10.23	$3.43 SAR12.86	+69.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.46 R$12.44	$6.94 SAR26.04	+182.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.59 R$134.59	$98.19 SAR368.47	+269.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 R$36.30	$15.24 SAR57.19	+112.6%
Average			+104.5%

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pay 0.3% less for clothing

	Brazil	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.36 R$275.19	$44.17 SAR165.75	-18.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.01 R$253.16	$55.80 SAR209.42	+11.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.76 R$444.28	$89.45 SAR335.69	+1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.90 R$353.85	$74.85 SAR280.89	+7.1%
Average			-0.3%

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