Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 2.4% cheaper than Papua New Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
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pay 51.2% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
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pay 15.6% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Papua New Guinea. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Papua New Guinea, you would:
pay 31.0% less for restaurants
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 25.5% more for transportation
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 2.0% less for childcare
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 53.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK405.69
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
|
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