Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 33.0% more expensive than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.69
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.11
|
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.61
|
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,944.62
|
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.07
|
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
|
pay 48.2% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.56
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,443.57
|
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,050.08
|
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.84
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
|
pay 25.7% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,138.37
|
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,775.81
|
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.98
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.25
|
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
|
pay 8.8% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.17
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.89
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.28
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.28
|
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
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