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Saudi Arabia vs. Mauritius Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 36.1% more expensive than Mauritius overall.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 17.9% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 27.0% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 77.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 95.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 15.3% more in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Mauritius Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.6% less for restaurants

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.44 MUR297.43	$6.32 SAR23.70	-1.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.32 MUR291.73	$7.73 SAR29.00	+22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 MUR43.01	$0.74 SAR2.79	-20.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 MUR25.55	$0.27 SAR1.02	-50.7%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 17.9% more for groceries

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.67 MUR31.08	$0.92 SAR3.43	+35.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.36 MUR201.50	$3.62 SAR13.56	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.29 MUR244.31	$6.74 SAR25.26	+27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.18 MUR100.85	$2.52 SAR9.47	+15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 MUR103.86	$3.28 SAR12.28	+45.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 MUR39.20	$0.97 SAR3.63	+14.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 MUR35.73	$0.78 SAR2.91	+0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.85	$0.80 SAR3.00	+19.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.13 MUR51.99	$0.74 SAR2.77	-34.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 MUR21.15	$0.66 SAR2.49	+45.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 MUR20.64	$0.65 SAR2.43	+45.1%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 27.0% less for transportation

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.34 MUR246.73	$2.32 SAR8.72	-56.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.03 MUR1,525.00	$33.84 SAR126.92	+2.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,846.82 MUR1,424,197.63	$25,756.63 SAR96,608.57	-16.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.37 MUR1,402.18	$19.00 SAR71.26	-37.4%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 77.0% more for housing

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MUR1,428.00	$74.04 SAR277.70	+139.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$450.11 MUR20,781.53	$434.87 SAR1,631.13	-3.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$327.67 MUR15,128.66	$360.33 SAR1,351.52	+10.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.19 MUR1,717.09	$97.42 SAR365.42	+162.0%
Average			+77.0%

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pay 95.6% more for childcare

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$143.96 MUR6,646.71	$350.88 SAR1,316.09	+143.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,397.02 MUR203,010.59	$6,485.70 SAR24,326.72	+47.5%
Average			+95.6%

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pay 86.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.05 MUR94.82	$1.89 SAR7.09	-8.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MUR111.58	$3.48 SAR13.06	+44.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.10 MUR281.71	$7.47 SAR28.00	+22.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.41 MUR1,727.45	$106.43 SAR399.18	+184.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.93 MUR273.89	$17.24 SAR64.67	+190.7%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 15.3% more for clothing

	Mauritius	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.25 MUR2,320.16	$48.71 SAR182.69	-3.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.89 MUR1,887.99	$57.50 SAR215.68	+40.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.17 MUR3,886.02	$88.56 SAR332.16	+5.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.89 MUR3,088.16	$79.17 SAR296.96	+18.4%
Average			+15.3%

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