Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.5 times more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 88.2% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 58.1% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 5.4 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 88.2% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.58
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,931.19
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.06
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.52
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,443.37
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,049.94
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.79
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,138.21
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,772.62
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.97
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.20
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 58.1% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.15
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.86
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.23
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.24
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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