Cost of living comparison

Singapore

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 59.1% cheaper than Singapore overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 46.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 64.5% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 71.9% less in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 70.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.5% less in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 26.9% less in Saudi Arabia

Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.6% less for restaurants

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD15.02	$6.43 SAR24.15	-45.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD11.01	$7.60 SAR28.53	-11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.32	$0.77 SAR2.90	-57.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$0.25 SAR0.94	-79.4%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 46.3% less for groceries

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.23	$0.98 SAR3.69	-60.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.60	$3.80 SAR14.25	-64.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.49	$6.70 SAR25.16	-40.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.66	$2.67 SAR10.01	-26.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.67	$3.42 SAR12.84	-22.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.62	$0.98 SAR3.66	-52.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$0.78 SAR2.93	-43.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.70	$0.80 SAR2.99	-62.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.29	$0.75 SAR2.81	-25.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.48	$0.62 SAR2.32	-46.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$0.60 SAR2.27	-43.6%
Average			-46.3%

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pay 64.5% less for transportation

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.07	$2.35 SAR8.83	-75.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD122.14	$35.96 SAR134.94	-62.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	$44,549.24 SAR167K	-71.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.61	$20.52 SAR77.00	+108.4%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 71.9% less for housing

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.19	$68.86 SAR258.41	+158.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,808.76	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	-78.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,734.12	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	-78.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.58	$73.68 SAR276.52	-44.6%
Average			-71.9%

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pay 70.6% less for childcare

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,879.60	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	-71.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,409.09	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	-69.9%
Average			-70.6%

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pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.51	$1.91 SAR7.18	-76.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.65	$3.43 SAR12.86	-34.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD18.02	$6.94 SAR26.04	-50.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD141.26	$98.19 SAR368.47	-10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD15.02	$15.24 SAR57.19	+30.0%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 26.9% less for clothing

	Singapore	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.36	$44.17 SAR165.75	-45.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.30	$55.80 SAR209.42	+9.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.41	$89.45 SAR335.69	-18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD163.31	$74.85 SAR280.89	-41.3%
Average			-26.9%

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