Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 44.1% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 75.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 84.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 51.2% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,051
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,175
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA940
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,763
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,786
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,068
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,345
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,706
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,279
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,066
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,492
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 75.2% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,338
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.62
SAR167.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,543.44
SAR95,801.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.12
SAR67.97
|
|
pay 84.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.43
SAR279.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,141,891
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$85.15
SAR319.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$303.07
SAR1,136.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,063.63
SAR22,741.91
|
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,410
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,350
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$98.57
SAR369.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.63
SAR62.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.91
SAR160.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$58.28
SAR218.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.66
SAR343.77
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.88
SAR295.84
|
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