Cost of living in Saudi Arabia
compared to
#50
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 58 (United States = 100)
Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.32
SAR23.70
|
$4.00
$4.00
$12.64
$12.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SAR28.99
|
$6.93
$6.93
$9.01
$9.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.79
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
SAR1.02
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.51
$0.51
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
SAR3.43
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
SAR13.56
|
$2.16
$2.16
$6.74
$6.74
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.74
SAR25.25
|
$4.95
$4.95
$9.38
$9.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
SAR9.47
|
$1.68
$1.68
$4.02
$4.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
SAR12.28
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.13
$5.13
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SAR3.63
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.37
$1.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.91
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.33
$1.33
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
SAR3.00
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$0.46
$0.46
$1.17
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
SAR2.49
|
$0.37
$0.37
$0.94
$0.94
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
SAR2.43
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.96
$0.96
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.32
SAR8.71
|
$2.19
$2.19
$2.44
$2.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.84
SAR126.89
|
$12.66
$12.66
$49.75
$49.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,756.63
SAR96,580.60
|
$21,694.04
$22K
$33,522.76
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.00
SAR71.24
|
$10.39
$10.39
$29.31
$29.31
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.04
SAR277.62
|
$52.29
$52.29
$95.31
$95.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$434.87
SAR1,630.66
|
$297.13
$297.13
$755.95
$755.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.33
SAR1,351.13
|
$236.89
$236.89
$838.03
$838.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.42
SAR365.32
|
$47.69
$47.69
$137.52
$137.52
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.88
SAR1,315.71
|
$211.92
$211.92
$561.04
$561.04
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,485.70
SAR24,319.68
|
$4,426.09
$4K
$11,292.61
$11K
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
SAR7.09
|
$1.27
$1.27
$3.57
$3.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
SAR13.06
|
$2.25
$2.25
$4.95
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.47
SAR27.99
|
$6.47
$6.47
$9.05
$9.05
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.43
SAR399.07
|
$66.55
$66.55
$168.73
$168.73
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.24
SAR64.65
|
$12.53
$12.53
$20.94
$20.94
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.71
SAR182.64
|
$23.98
$23.98
$98.25
$98.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
SAR215.62
|
$30.84
$30.84
$100.43
$100.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.56
SAR332.06
|
$60.60
$60.60
$136.25
$136.25
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.17
SAR296.87
|
$54.20
$54.20
$130.20
$130.20
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing
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