Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 44.4% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 77.0% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 75.3% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 60.4% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and childcare in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.41
|
$6.73
SAR25.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD17.04
|
$7.54
SAR28.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.99
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.03
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.37
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.63
|
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.23
|
$6.76
SAR25.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.76
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.62
|
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.59
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.34
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.10
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.03
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.43
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 77.0% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.47
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.86
|
$44.62
SAR167.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,600.90
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,853.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.15
|
$18.12
SAR68.01
|
|
pay 75.3% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.64
|
$74.43
SAR279.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,335.65
|
$384.32
SAR1,442.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD607.12
|
$279.56
SAR1,049.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.62
|
$85.15
SAR319.53
|
|
pay 19.1% more for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD420.21
|
$303.07
SAR1,137.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,121.54
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,754.06
|
|
pay 97.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.24
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.05
|
$3.57
SAR13.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.13
|
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD69.29
|
$98.57
SAR369.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.76
|
$16.63
SAR62.39
|
|
pay 60.4% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.55
|
$42.91
SAR161.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.73
|
$58.28
SAR218.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD146.63
|
$91.66
SAR343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD147.51
|
$78.88
SAR296.00
|
|
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