Cost of living comparison

Mongolia

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Mongolia Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 11.1% more expensive than Mongolia overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 7.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 31.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 20.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 27.0% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.8% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 30.7% less in Saudi Arabia

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

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Saudi Arabia vs. Mongolia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% more for restaurants

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$6.43 SAR24.17	+15.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$7.60 SAR28.56	+36.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$0.77 SAR2.90	-9.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$0.25 SAR0.94	-57.6%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 7.2% less for groceries

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$0.98 SAR3.69	-1.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$3.80 SAR14.26	-38.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$6.70 SAR25.18	+22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$2.67 SAR10.02	+26.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$3.42 SAR12.86	+54.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$0.98 SAR3.66	-29.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.78 SAR2.94	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$0.80 SAR2.99	-52.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$0.75 SAR2.81	-45.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$0.62 SAR2.32	+86.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$0.60 SAR2.27	+25.8%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 31.6% more for transportation

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$2.35 SAR8.83	-45.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$35.96 SAR135.06	+115.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+65.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$20.52 SAR77.08	+322.0%
Average			+31.6%

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pay 20.6% more for housing

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$68.86 SAR258.66	+405.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$633.54 SAR2,379.79	+11.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$465.22 SAR1,747.51	+4.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$73.68 SAR276.77	+35.5%
Average			+20.6%

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pay 27.0% less for childcare

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$419.94 SAR1,577.43	-48.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$8,565.65 SAR32,175.52	+3.7%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$1.91 SAR7.18	-19.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$3.43 SAR12.87	+41.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$6.94 SAR26.07	+313.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$98.19 SAR368.82	+45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$15.24 SAR57.24	+265.6%
Average			+79.8%

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pay 30.7% less for clothing

	Mongolia	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$44.17 SAR165.90	-46.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$55.80 SAR209.62	+23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$89.45 SAR336.00	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$74.85 SAR281.15	-60.1%
Average			-30.7%

Mongolia vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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