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Saudi Arabia vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 22.7% more expensive than Niger overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 7.8% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 46.8% less in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 24.9% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 2.5% more in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Niger Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.7% less for restaurants

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.34 F CFA2,976	$6.32 SAR23.71	+18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.68 F CFA5,952	$7.73 SAR29.01	-27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 F CFA831	$0.74 SAR2.79	-50.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 F CFA372	$0.27 SAR1.02	-59.1%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 7.8% more for groceries

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 F CFA331	$0.92 SAR3.43	+54.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$3.62 SAR13.56
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.28 F CFA5,726	$6.74 SAR25.27	-34.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,256	$2.52 SAR9.47	+11.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 F CFA1,550	$3.28 SAR12.29	+17.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 F CFA900	$0.97 SAR3.63	-40.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 F CFA375	$0.78 SAR2.92	+15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.35 F CFA750	$0.80 SAR3.00	-40.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA435	$0.74 SAR2.77	-5.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 F CFA375	$0.66 SAR2.49	-1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 F CFA180	$0.65 SAR2.43	+100.9%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 F CFA2,122	$2.32 SAR8.72	-39.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.84 SAR126.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,367.07 F CFA11,903,588	$25,756.63 SAR96,633.02	+20.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.38 F CFA1,885	$19.00 SAR71.27	+461.5%
Average			+147.7%

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pay 46.8% less for housing

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$74.04 SAR277.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$979.32 F CFA545,581	$434.87 SAR1,631.55	-55.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$534.18 F CFA297,590	$360.33 SAR1,351.86	-32.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$204.24 F CFA113,784	$97.42 SAR365.51	-52.3%
Average			-46.8%

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pay 24.9% less for childcare

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,068.35 F CFA595,179	$350.88 SAR1,316.42	-67.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,519.83 F CFA3,075,094	$6,485.70 SAR24,332.88	+17.5%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 F CFA744	$1.89 SAR7.09	+41.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.26 F CFA1,819	$3.48 SAR13.06	+6.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.67 F CFA1,488	$7.47 SAR28.01	+179.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.77 F CFA37,199	$106.43 SAR399.29	+59.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.34 F CFA2,976	$17.24 SAR64.69	+222.8%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 2.5% more for clothing

	Niger	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.22 F CFA39,679	$48.71 SAR182.74	-31.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.03 F CFA49,598	$57.50 SAR215.74	-35.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.42 F CFA29,759	$88.56 SAR332.24	+65.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.22 F CFA39,679	$79.17 SAR297.03	+11.2%
Average			+2.5%

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