Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 48.2% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Nepal
- Groceries
-
pay 45.3% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 80.6% less in Nepal
- Childcare
-
pay 68.1% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.3% less in Nepal
- Clothing
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pay 55.3% less in Nepal
Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$1.57
NPR216.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$6.71
NPR923.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.42
NPR57.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.16
NPR21.67
|
|
pay 45.3% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.46
NPR63.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.21
NPR441.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$2.81
NPR386.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.50
NPR206.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$1.41
NPR194.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.99
NPR135.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.40
NPR55.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.48
NPR65.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.27
NPR36.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.18
NPR25.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.26
NPR35.91
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.84
NPR666.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$15.93
NPR2,193.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,248,092.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$9.11
NPR1,254.23
|
|
pay 80.6% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$9.30
NPR1,280.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$83.84
NPR11,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$52.73
NPR7,261.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$20.72
NPR2,853.65
|
|
pay 68.1% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$51.59
NPR7,103.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$2,839.32
NPR391,004.75
|
|
pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.21
NPR303.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.57
NPR215.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.90
NPR400.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$16.62
NPR2,289.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$2.96
NPR407.17
|
|
pay 55.3% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$21.36
NPR2,941.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$27.01
NPR3,719.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$40.30
NPR5,549.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$30.56
NPR4,208.50
|
|
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