Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 24.4% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.1% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
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pay 6.7% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
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pay 53.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
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pay 57.4% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 66.1% less for restaurants
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$44.62
SAR167.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,931.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$18.12
SAR68.06
|
|
pay 53.5% less for housing
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$74.43
SAR279.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$384.32
SAR1,443.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$279.56
SAR1,049.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$85.15
SAR319.79
|
|
pay 57.4% less for childcare
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$303.07
SAR1,138.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,772.62
|
|
pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$7.18
SAR26.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$98.57
SAR370.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
Phoenix
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$42.91
SAR161.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$58.28
SAR218.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$91.66
SAR344.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$78.88
SAR296.24
|
|
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