Cost of living in Saudi Arabia
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
$4.26
-
$12.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
$6.83
-
$8.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$0.66
-
$1.05
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.19
-
$0.42
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.46
-
$1.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
$1.84
-
$7.33
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
$4.72
-
$9.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.69
|
$1.61
-
$4.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.11
|
$1.92
-
$4.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.62
-
$1.38
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.56
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.47
-
$1.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.47
-
$1.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.40
-
$0.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.34
-
$1.00
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$2.14
-
$2.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.61
|
$15.03
-
$66.05
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,949.04
|
$21,654.24
-
$33,688.32
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.07
|
$11.04
-
$29.98
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.58
|
$54.31
-
$95.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,443.63
|
$231.91
-
$628.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,050.13
|
$201.84
-
$508.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.85
|
$53.67
-
$147.04
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,138.42
|
$161.05
-
$498.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,776.86
|
$4,042.42
-
$14,140.34
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
$1.14
-
$3.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$2.04
-
$5.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.98
|
$6.34
-
$9.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.27
|
$56.19
-
$157.53
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.46
|
$12.54
-
$22.48
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.18
|
$21.22
-
$83.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.90
|
$26.70
-
$108.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.30
|
$63.88
-
$135.56
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.29
|
$48.35
-
$130.61
|
Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing
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