Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 5.1% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 41.9% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.5% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in Saudi Arabia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 61.1% more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 40.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
|
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