Cost of living comparison

Georgia

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 53.0% more expensive than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 36.7% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 99.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 54.8% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 5.5% less in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.7% less for restaurants

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.82 GEL27.24	$6.73 SAR25.23	-31.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.91 GEL21.94	$7.54 SAR28.27	-4.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 GEL2.31	$0.74 SAR2.76	-11.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 GEL1.20	$0.25 SAR0.92	-43.2%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 36.7% more for groceries

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.60 GEL1.68	$0.94 SAR3.54	+56.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.99 GEL11.07	$3.87 SAR14.51	-3.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.10 GEL19.70	$6.76 SAR25.37	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.30 GEL6.39	$2.58 SAR9.67	+12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.62 GEL7.27	$3.22 SAR12.09	+23.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 GEL1.48	$0.94 SAR3.53	+76.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 GEL2.06	$0.76 SAR2.86	+3.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 GEL1.98	$0.75 SAR2.80	+4.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 GEL1.89	$0.74 SAR2.76	+8.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 GEL0.80	$0.67 SAR2.52	+133.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 GEL0.90	$0.63 SAR2.37	+94.3%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 GEL12.44	$2.30 SAR8.63	-48.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.38 GEL37.14	$44.62 SAR167.33	+233.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,514.71 GEL56,928.31	$25,543.44 SAR95,785.00	+24.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.97 GEL16.58	$18.12 SAR67.96	+203.3%
Average			+103.1%

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pay 99.0% more for housing

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.81 GEL43.87	$74.43 SAR279.10	+370.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$472.27 GEL1,310.54	$384.32 SAR1,441.17	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.81 GEL898.58	$279.56 SAR1,048.34	-13.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.01 GEL149.89	$85.15 SAR319.30	+57.6%
Average			+99.0%

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pay 54.8% more for childcare

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.75 GEL554.32	$303.07 SAR1,136.48	+51.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,840.26 GEL10,656.71	$6,063.63 SAR22,737.92	+57.9%
Average			+54.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 GEL4.28	$1.70 SAR6.39	+10.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.45 GEL6.81	$3.57 SAR13.37	+45.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.92 GEL8.11	$7.18 SAR26.93	+145.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.78 GEL110.38	$98.57 SAR369.64	+147.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.96 GEL16.53	$16.63 SAR62.35	+179.2%
Average			+105.7%

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

	Georgia	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.01 GEL172.09	$42.91 SAR160.90	-30.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.33 GEL114.70	$58.28 SAR218.53	+41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.06 GEL277.66	$91.66 SAR343.71	-8.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.32 GEL286.71	$78.88 SAR295.79	-23.7%
Average			-5.5%

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