Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 71.5% cheaper than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.42
SAR24.06
|
$0.98
Rs273
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
$2.67
Rs743
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$0.17
Rs48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.13
|
$0.13
Rs36
|
|
pay 68.9% less for groceries
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
SAR2.87
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
SAR13.51
|
$2.14
Rs595
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
SAR23.52
|
$1.71
Rs475
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
SAR9.76
|
$0.81
Rs225
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
SAR12.30
|
$0.74
Rs205
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SAR3.58
|
$0.32
Rs89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
SAR2.68
|
$0.18
Rs50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
SAR2.64
|
$0.25
Rs70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
SAR2.72
|
$0.18
Rs49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
SAR2.07
|
$0.09
Rs26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
SAR1.98
|
$0.12
Rs35
|
|
pay 54.4% less for transportation
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.23
SAR8.35
|
$2.55
Rs708
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.48
SAR178.09
|
$5.51
Rs1,532
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,812.24
SAR85,556.35
|
$10,243.87
Rs2,846,300
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.96
SAR59.86
|
$1.80
Rs501
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.28
SAR252.33
|
$17.57
Rs4,882
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.46
SAR1,393.14
|
$57.96
Rs16,105
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.86
SAR1,072.11
|
$36.22
Rs10,065
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.36
SAR316.39
|
$32.70
Rs9,087
|
|
pay 91.7% less for childcare
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.92
SAR1,064.82
|
$19.40
Rs5,392
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,207.10
SAR23,279.47
|
$607.98
Rs168,929
|
|
pay 66.0% less for entertainment and sports
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
SAR5.84
|
$1.69
Rs470
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$0.92
Rs255
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.17
SAR26.91
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.93
SAR371.02
|
$7.61
Rs2,114
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
SAR59.99
|
$2.54
Rs704
|
|
pay 73.0% less for clothing
Saudi Arabia
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.71
SAR152.68
|
$10.53
Rs2,926
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.80
SAR246.79
|
$13.64
Rs3,789
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
SAR346.17
|
$30.17
Rs8,381
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.69
SAR295.12
|
$22.47
Rs6,244
|
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