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Saudi Arabia vs. Armenia Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 36.9% more expensive than Armenia overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 32.8% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 50.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 10.4% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.9% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 13.9% less in Saudi Arabia

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia vs. Armenia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.61 AMD4,232.82	$6.73 SAR25.27	-36.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.00 AMD3,591.48	$7.54 SAR28.32	-16.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 AMD343.47	$0.74 SAR2.77	-14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AMD196.06	$0.25 SAR0.92	-49.9%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 32.8% more for groceries

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 AMD278.28	$0.94 SAR3.54	+35.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 AMD1,548.87	$3.87 SAR14.53	-0.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 AMD2,183.45	$6.76 SAR25.41	+23.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 AMD876.01	$2.58 SAR9.68	+17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.20 AMD1,278.24	$3.22 SAR12.10	+0.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 AMD222.74	$0.94 SAR3.54	+68.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 AMD292.58	$0.76 SAR2.87	+4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 AMD254.63	$0.75 SAR2.80	+16.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 AMD317.55	$0.74 SAR2.76	-7.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 AMD133.90	$0.67 SAR2.53	+100.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 AMD125.43	$0.63 SAR2.38	+101.4%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.63 AMD1,845.32	$2.30 SAR8.64	-50.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.86 AMD5,130.69	$44.62 SAR167.58	+247.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,864.95 AMD12,313,662.15	$25,543.44 SAR95,931.19	-17.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 AMD1,498.16	$18.12 SAR68.06	+382.6%
Average			+140.5%

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pay 50.5% more for housing

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.21 AMD7,663.51	$74.43 SAR279.52	+287.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$684.28 AMD272,993.93	$384.32 SAR1,443.37	-43.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$447.92 AMD178,698.13	$279.56 SAR1,049.94	-37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.01 AMD35,509.78	$85.15 SAR319.79	-4.3%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 10.4% less for childcare

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.71 AMD108,001.08	$303.07 SAR1,138.21	+12.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,038.40 AMD3,605,896.35	$6,063.63 SAR22,772.62	-32.9%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 87.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 AMD666.99	$1.70 SAR6.40	+1.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.87 AMD1,143.83	$3.57 SAR13.39	+24.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.57 AMD1,026.14	$7.18 SAR26.97	+179.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.15 AMD26,791.35	$98.57 SAR370.20	+46.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.79 AMD2,308.81	$16.63 SAR62.45	+187.3%
Average			+87.9%

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pay 13.9% less for clothing

	Armenia	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.99 AMD28,322.16	$42.91 SAR161.15	-39.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.27 AMD20,453.69	$58.28 SAR218.86	+13.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$139.93 AMD55,824.63	$91.66 SAR344.23	-34.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.15 AMD29,981.09	$78.88 SAR296.24	+5.0%
Average			-13.9%

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