Cost of living comparison

Peru

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Peru Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 42.5% more expensive than Peru overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% more in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 19.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 5.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 70.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 90.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 36.3% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Peru. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Peru Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.9% more for restaurants

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.46 PEN11.93	$6.43 SAR24.15	+85.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.26 PEN21.58	$7.60 SAR28.53	+21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 PEN3.38	$0.77 SAR2.90	-21.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$0.25 SAR0.94	-53.5%
Average			+27.9%

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pay 19.5% more for groceries

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.93 PEN6.64	$0.98 SAR3.69	-48.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.69 PEN12.73	$3.80 SAR14.25	+2.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 PEN17.65	$6.70 SAR25.16	+30.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.04	$2.67 SAR10.01	-8.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.62 PEN9.03	$3.42 SAR12.84	+30.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 PEN2.97	$0.98 SAR3.66	+13.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.66	$0.78 SAR2.93	+61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$0.80 SAR2.99	+48.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.75	$0.75 SAR2.81	+47.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.62 SAR2.32	+47.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 PEN1.41	$0.60 SAR2.27	+47.4%
Average			+19.5%

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pay 5.3% more for transportation

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.81 PEN20.01	$2.35 SAR8.83	-59.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.42 PEN73.79	$35.96 SAR134.94	+67.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+118.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.50 PEN67.18	$20.52 SAR77.00	+5.2%
Average			+5.3%

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pay 70.5% more for housing

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.21 PEN100.61	$68.86 SAR258.41	+135.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+46.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.75 PEN856.90	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+87.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.94 PEN141.03	$73.68 SAR276.52	+80.0%
Average			+70.5%

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pay 90.7% more for childcare

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.64 PEN456.92	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	+216.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+14.9%
Average			+90.7%

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pay 76.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.33 PEN8.04	$1.91 SAR7.18	-18.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.02 PEN10.42	$3.43 SAR12.86	+13.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.55 PEN19.12	$6.94 SAR26.04	+25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.34 PEN107.96	$98.19 SAR368.47	+213.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.06 PEN17.43	$15.24 SAR57.19	+201.1%
Average			+76.6%

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pay 36.3% more for clothing

	Peru	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.89 PEN161.52	$44.17 SAR165.75	-5.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.32 PEN87.21	$55.80 SAR209.42	+120.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.41 PEN225.33	$89.45 SAR335.69	+36.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.54 PEN212.00	$74.85 SAR280.89	+21.6%
Average			+36.3%

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