Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 4.0% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.4% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
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pay 26.3% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
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pay 20.3% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
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pay 19.4% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
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pay 20.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.2% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including groceries, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Japan, you would:
pay 8.4% less for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥965
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥740
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥145
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥110
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥228
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥857
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥818
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥302
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥409
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥326
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥153
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥246
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥305
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥190
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥162
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥633
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,663
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,810
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 19.4% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,979
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,762
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 20.0% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥43,171
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥406
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥416
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥597
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,648
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,794
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥4,018
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,103
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,237
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
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