Cost of living comparison
Israel is 2.1 times more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2 times more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 64.0% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 99.7% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.5% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% more in Israel
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Israel are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 38.4% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 64.0% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 99.7% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 67.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 43.0% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
|
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