Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 37.3% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 23.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 49.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 63.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 61.2% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 13.4% less in Saudi Arabia

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

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Saudi Arabia vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.2% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,401.04	$6.43 SAR24.14	-33.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,358.15	$7.60 SAR28.52	+2.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT471.39	$0.77 SAR2.90	-25.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT270.52	$0.25 SAR0.94	-57.9%
Average			-25.2%

Kazakhstan vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.2% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT230.24	$0.98 SAR3.69	+94.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,708.30	$3.80 SAR14.24	-36.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,259.17	$6.70 SAR25.15	+34.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT813.90	$2.67 SAR10.00	+48.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,152.41	$3.42 SAR12.84	+35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT316.32	$0.98 SAR3.66	+40.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT455.92	$0.78 SAR2.93	-22.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT492.59	$0.80 SAR2.99	-26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT428.84	$0.75 SAR2.81	-20.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT148.19	$0.62 SAR2.31	+89.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.93	$0.60 SAR2.27	+145.6%
Average			+23.2%

Kazakhstan vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.5% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,120.57	$2.35 SAR8.82	-4.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,454.68	$35.96 SAR134.90	+93.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+71.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,724.04	$20.52 SAR76.98	+150.4%
Average			+49.5%

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pay 63.7% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,696.36	$68.86 SAR258.35	+306.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT192K	$633.54 SAR2,376.96	+50.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$465.22 SAR1,745.44	+64.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,139.03	$73.68 SAR276.44	+51.2%
Average			+63.7%

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pay 61.2% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT98,106.20	$419.94 SAR1,575.55	+94.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$8,565.65 SAR32,137.25	+33.5%
Average			+61.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT675.72	$1.91 SAR7.17	+28.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,026.40	$3.43 SAR12.86	+51.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,097.92	$6.94 SAR26.04	+187.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,075.55	$98.19 SAR368.38	+133.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,323.22	$15.24 SAR57.18	+198.1%
Average			+106.4%

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pay 13.4% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,831.13	$44.17 SAR165.71	-30.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,521.33	$55.80 SAR209.37	+12.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,830.40	$89.45 SAR335.60	-13.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,143.87	$74.85 SAR280.82	-17.3%
Average			-13.4%

Kazakhstan vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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