Cost of living comparison

Namibia

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 41.3% more expensive than Namibia overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 4.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 49.4% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 13.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 46.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 43.7% more in Saudi Arabia

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, clothing, housing, and groceries in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Namibia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2% less for restaurants

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.95 NAD144.51	$6.73 SAR25.23	-15.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.23 NAD76.88	$7.54 SAR28.27	+78.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD15.14	$0.74 SAR2.76	-11.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 NAD12.42	$0.25 SAR0.92	-64.0%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 4.3% more for groceries

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 NAD15.91	$0.94 SAR3.54	+7.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.33 NAD60.60	$3.87 SAR14.51	+16.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 NAD92.96	$6.76 SAR25.37	+32.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.57 NAD46.62	$2.58 SAR9.67	+0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD42.34	$3.22 SAR12.09	+38.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD14.43	$0.94 SAR3.53	+18.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 NAD13.92	$0.76 SAR2.86	-0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD12.95	$0.75 SAR2.80	+4.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 NAD15.12	$0.74 SAR2.76	-11.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD16.62	$0.67 SAR2.52	-26.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD16.95	$0.63 SAR2.37	-32.1%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 49.4% more for transportation

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 NAD86.70	$2.30 SAR8.63	-51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD619.34	$44.62 SAR167.33	+30.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,621.70 NAD283,865.31	$25,543.44 SAR95,785.00	+63.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD129.03	$18.12 SAR67.96	+155.2%
Average			+49.4%

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pay 13.0% more for housing

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.90 NAD1,161.14	$74.43 SAR279.10	+16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$452.24 NAD8,217.76	$384.32 SAR1,441.17	-15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$328.15 NAD5,962.89	$279.56 SAR1,048.34	-14.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.47 NAD935.25	$85.15 SAR319.30	+65.4%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 46.6% more for childcare

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,079.51	$303.07 SAR1,136.48	+78.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD96,354.21	$6,063.63 SAR22,737.92	+14.4%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 NAD27.10	$1.70 SAR6.39	+14.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 NAD32.80	$3.57 SAR13.37	+97.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.97 NAD53.93	$7.18 SAR26.93	+142.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.72 NAD630.87	$98.57 SAR369.64	+183.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.90 NAD89.03	$16.63 SAR62.35	+239.4%
Average			+135.4%

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pay 43.7% more for clothing

	Namibia	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD681.28	$42.91 SAR160.90	+14.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD490.05	$58.28 SAR218.53	+116.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,273.09	$91.66 SAR343.71	+30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.59 NAD1,264.49	$78.88 SAR295.79	+13.4%
Average			+43.7%

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