Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Orleans vs. Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Summary
New Orleans is 2.3 times more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% more in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in New Orleans
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in New Orleans are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
New Orleans vs. Saudi Arabia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.32
SAR23.72
|
$26.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SAR29.02
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.79
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
SAR1.02
|
$2.10
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
SAR3.43
|
$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
SAR13.57
|
$7.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.74
SAR25.28
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
SAR9.48
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
SAR12.29
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SAR3.63
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.92
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
SAR3.00
|
$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
SAR2.49
|
$1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
SAR2.44
|
$1.33
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of groceries
pay 21.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.32
SAR8.72
|
$2.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.84
SAR127.00
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,756.63
SAR96,663.93
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.00
SAR71.30
|
$15.43
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.04
SAR277.85
|
$71.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$434.87
SAR1,632.07
|
$1,825.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.33
SAR1,352.30
|
$1,166.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.42
SAR365.63
|
$174.91
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of housing
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.88
SAR1,316.84
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,485.70
SAR24,340.66
|
$10,230.00
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of childcare
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
SAR7.09
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
SAR13.07
|
$5.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.47
SAR28.02
|
$8.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.43
SAR399.41
|
$62.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.24
SAR64.71
|
$13.00
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.71
SAR182.80
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
SAR215.81
|
$43.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.56
SAR332.35
|
$71.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.17
SAR297.13
|
$112.50
|
|
Saudi Arabia vs. New Orleans - Cost of clothing
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