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Saudi Arabia vs. Bulgaria Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 38.3% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.0% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 1.4% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 35.1% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 3.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 26.1% more in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Bulgaria Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.0% less for restaurants

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.56 BGN16.12	$6.32 SAR23.70	-33.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.87 BGN14.96	$7.73 SAR29.00	-12.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 BGN2.24	$0.74 SAR2.79	-44.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 BGN1.48	$0.27 SAR1.02	-69.0%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 1.4% more for groceries

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 BGN1.58	$0.92 SAR3.43	-2.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.88 BGN8.22	$3.62 SAR13.56	-25.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.66 BGN11.23	$6.74 SAR25.26	+1.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.03 BGN5.11	$2.52 SAR9.47	-16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.37 BGN5.68	$3.28 SAR12.28	-2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.72 BGN1.22	$0.97 SAR3.63	+33.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 BGN1.47	$0.78 SAR2.91	-10.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 BGN1.38	$0.80 SAR3.00	-2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 BGN1.76	$0.74 SAR2.77	-29.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 BGN0.86	$0.66 SAR2.49	+30.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 BGN0.78	$0.65 SAR2.43	+39.4%
Average			+1.4%

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pay 35.1% more for transportation

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.81 BGN9.80	$2.32 SAR8.72	-60.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.91 BGN40.31	$33.84 SAR126.92	+41.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,585.27 BGN53,244.87	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	-18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.84 BGN11.54	$19.00 SAR71.26	+177.6%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.13 BGN22.14	$74.04 SAR277.70	+463.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$346.09 BGN583.42	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	+25.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$256.92 BGN433.11	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	+40.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.57 BGN132.45	$97.42 SAR365.42	+24.0%
Average			+138.4%

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pay 3.4% less for childcare

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$357.15 BGN602.06	$350.88 SAR1,316.09	-1.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,826.38 BGN11,507.57	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	-5.0%
Average			-3.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 BGN3.12	$1.89 SAR7.09	+2.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.98 BGN3.35	$3.48 SAR13.06	+75.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.65 BGN6.15	$7.47 SAR28.00	+104.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.65 BGN53.35	$106.43 SAR399.18	+236.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.37 BGN12.42	$17.24 SAR64.67	+134.1%
Average			+110.6%

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pay 26.1% more for clothing

	Bulgaria	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.07 BGN82.71	$48.71 SAR182.69	-0.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.91 BGN48.74	$57.50 SAR215.68	+98.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.15 BGN141.86	$88.56 SAR332.16	+5.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.49 BGN132.31	$79.17 SAR296.96	+0.9%
Average			+26.1%

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