Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 33.0% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 25.7% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% less in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% more in Czech Republic
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
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
SAR25.24
|
$7.70
CZK177.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$7.61
CZK176.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.59
CZK36.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.35
CZK31.23
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.29
CZK29.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$5.47
CZK126.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$3.90
CZK90.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.64
CZK61.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.73
CZK86.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.62
CZK14.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.71
CZK16.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.88
CZK20.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.29
CZK29.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.51
CZK11.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.46
CZK10.75
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$5.95
CZK137.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$21.06
CZK487.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$31,453.98
CZK727,259.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$11.74
CZK271.42
|
|
pay 48.2% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$18.70
CZK432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$610.48
CZK14,115.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$493.17
CZK11,402.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$198.15
CZK4,581.49
|
|
pay 25.7% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$363.72
CZK8,409.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$7,967.34
CZK184,216.16
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.90
CZK43.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.60
CZK60.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$6.46
CZK149.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$47.23
CZK1,091.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$8.95
CZK206.86
|
|
pay 8.8% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$69.75
CZK1,612.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$31.40
CZK725.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$80.03
CZK1,850.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$103.55
CZK2,394.23
|
|
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