Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 30.2% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of United States, you would:
pay 60.5% less for restaurants
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$6.42
SAR24.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.30
SAR1.13
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$0.77
SAR2.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$3.60
SAR13.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$6.27
SAR23.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$2.60
SAR9.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$3.28
SAR12.30
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.95
SAR3.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.71
SAR2.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.70
SAR2.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.72
SAR2.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.55
SAR2.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$0.53
SAR1.98
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$2.23
SAR8.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$47.48
SAR178.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$22,812.24
SAR85,577.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
$15.96
SAR59.87
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$67.28
SAR252.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$371.46
SAR1,393.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$285.86
SAR1,072.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$84.36
SAR316.47
|
|
pay 68.1% less for childcare
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
$283.92
SAR1,065.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
$6,207.10
SAR23,285.33
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$1.56
SAR5.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$7.17
SAR26.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$98.93
SAR371.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$16.00
SAR60.00
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$40.71
SAR152.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$65.80
SAR246.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$92.30
SAR346.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$78.69
SAR295.19
|
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