Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 3.3% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.1% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 39.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 20.3% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 62.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
|
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