Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 6.7% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.4% more in Armenia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, and housing in Armenia are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 48.4% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.28
|
$10.61
AMD4,247.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
$9.00
AMD3,603.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$0.86
AMD344.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.49
AMD196.73
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.70
AMD279.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.54
|
$3.88
AMD1,554.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
$5.47
AMD2,190.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.69
|
$2.20
AMD879.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.11
|
$3.20
AMD1,282.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.56
AMD223.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.73
AMD293.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.64
AMD255.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.80
AMD318.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.34
AMD134.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.31
AMD125.86
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$4.63
AMD1,851.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.62
|
$12.86
AMD5,148.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,952.65
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,356,056.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.08
|
$3.76
AMD1,503.32
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.59
|
$19.21
AMD7,689.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,443.69
|
$684.28
AMD273,933.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,050.17
|
$447.92
AMD179,313.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.86
|
$89.01
AMD35,632.04
|
|
pay 19.2% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,138.47
|
$270.71
AMD108,372.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,777.72
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,618,310.93
|
|
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
$1.67
AMD669.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$2.87
AMD1,147.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.98
|
$2.57
AMD1,029.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.28
|
$67.15
AMD26,883.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.46
|
$5.79
AMD2,316.76
|
|
pay 25.4% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.18
|
$70.99
AMD28,419.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.91
|
$51.27
AMD20,524.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.31
|
$139.93
AMD56,016.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.31
|
$75.15
AMD30,084.31
|
|
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