Cost of living comparison

Armenia

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Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Gyumri Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 37.9% more expensive than Gyumri.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 33.4% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 8.2% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 63.3% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 48.3% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Jeddah (Jiddah) are more expensive than in Gyumri. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Jeddah (Jiddah). Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jeddah (Jiddah).

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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Gyumri Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Gyumri, you would:

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pay 26.4% less for restaurants

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.42 AMD3,757.57	$6.13 SAR23.00	-41.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.33 AMD3,366.78	$8.53 SAR32.01	-8.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 AMD313.13	$0.99 SAR3.71	+13.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 AMD150.30	$0.25 SAR0.95	-39.0%
Average			-26.4%

Gyumri vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.4% more for groceries

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 AMD180.36	$1.29 SAR4.85	+158.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 AMD1,452.93	$3.21 SAR12.04	-20.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.38 AMD2,302.78	$6.49 SAR24.37	+1.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 AMD745.50	$2.46 SAR9.24	+19.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 AMD1,181.72	$3.71 SAR13.92	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 AMD205.82	$0.94 SAR3.52	+64.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 AMD249.98	$0.78 SAR2.92	+12.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 AMD189.38	$0.71 SAR2.67	+35.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 AMD242.40	$0.75 SAR2.81	+11.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 AMD117.18	$0.52 SAR1.95	+60.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 AMD111.19	$0.58 SAR2.17	+87.4%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 8.2% less for transportation

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.85 AMD2,108.94	$2.35 SAR8.82	-59.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$54.69 SAR205.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 AMD13M	$47,965.95 SAR180K	+37.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.43 AMD1,238.50	$17.05 SAR64.01	+396.8%
Average			-8.2%

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pay 63.3% more for housing

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.58 AMD5,260.60	$67.53 SAR253.47	+363.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$472.15 AMD170K	$796.91 SAR2,991.01	+68.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$288.85 AMD104K	$530.19 SAR1,989.95	+83.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.29 AMD32,214.41	$68.97 SAR258.86	-22.8%
Average			+63.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$180.53 AMD65,131.22	$760.49 SAR2,854.32	+321.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,250.15 AMD4M	$16,442.55 SAR61,713.00	+60.4%
Average			+160.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.42 AMD511.03	$2.40 SAR9.00	+69.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.29 AMD826.67	$3.79 SAR14.23	+65.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 AMD751.51	$6.66 SAR25.00	+219.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.73 AMD14,696.27	$79.20 SAR297.27	+94.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 AMD1,503.03	$11.99 SAR45.01	+187.8%
Average			+112.3%

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pay 48.3% more for clothing

	Gyumri	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.33 AMD12,024.22	$73.80 SAR276.97	+121.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.66 AMD15,030.28	$57.02 SAR214.02	+36.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$140.41 AMD50,657.61	$99.59 SAR373.77	-29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.66 AMD15,030.28	$93.64 SAR351.45	+124.8%
Average			+48.3%

Gyumri vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of clothing

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