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Saudi Arabia vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 71.4% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 36.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 93.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 11.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 1.2% less in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.9% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH353.72	$6.32 SAR23.72	-25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH252.66	$7.73 SAR29.02	+28.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH28.32	$0.74 SAR2.79	+10.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH19.45	$0.27 SAR1.02	-41.1%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 36.0% more for groceries

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH32.86	$0.92 SAR3.43	+16.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH205.65	$3.62 SAR13.57	-26.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH199.43	$6.74 SAR25.28	+41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH84.57	$2.52 SAR9.48	+25.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH88.84	$3.28 SAR12.29	+54.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH23.21	$0.97 SAR3.63	+75.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH30.36	$0.78 SAR2.92	+7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH35.79	$0.80 SAR3.00	-6.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH42.45	$0.74 SAR2.77	-27.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH15.66	$0.66 SAR2.49	+78.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH10.63	$0.65 SAR2.44	+156.2%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 93.7% more for transportation

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH222.81	$2.32 SAR8.72	-56.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH429.52	$33.84 SAR127.00	+230.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1,276,937.94	$25,756.63 SAR96,663.93	-15.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH252.66	$19.00 SAR71.30	+215.7%
Average			+93.7%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH295.55	$74.04 SAR277.85	+951.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH26,466.95	$434.87 SAR1,632.07	-31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH15,861.67	$360.33 SAR1,352.30	-4.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,399.24	$97.42 SAR365.63	+20.3%
Average			+234.1%

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pay 11.7% less for childcare

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH15,664.85	$350.88 SAR1,316.84	-6.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH329,431.29	$6,485.70 SAR24,340.66	-17.3%
Average			-11.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH45.48	$1.89 SAR7.09	+74.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH68.70	$3.48 SAR13.07	+112.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH121.28	$7.47 SAR28.02	+158.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,618.94	$106.43 SAR399.41	+176.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH202.13	$17.24 SAR64.71	+258.1%
Average			+155.9%

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

	Kiev	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH2,880.31	$48.71 SAR182.80	-29.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,502.73	$57.50 SAR215.81	+60.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,072.86	$88.56 SAR332.35	-8.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,598.39	$79.17 SAR297.13	-27.7%
Average			-1.2%

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