Cost of living comparison
Russia is 28.9% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 35.3% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 40.3% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 26.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.6% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Russia
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
|
pay 35.3% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
|
pay 40.3% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
|
pay 26.8% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
|
pay 57.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
|
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