Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 52.4% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% more in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 81.2% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 63.2% more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 46.9% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Peru. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Peru, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 38.4% more for groceries
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 33.8% more for transportation
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
|
pay 81.2% more for housing
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
|
pay 63.2% more for childcare
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
|
pay 92.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
|
pay 46.9% more for clothing
|
Peru
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
|
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