Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 28.3% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% less in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% less in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 57.7% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Somalia are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$2.65
SOS1,511
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$4.67
SOS2,660
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.81
SOS461
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.51
SOS291
|
|
pay 3.1% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.97
SOS554
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$1.96
SOS1,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$5.93
SOS3,381
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.21
SOS1,259
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.67
SOS1,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.73
SOS984
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.88
SOS504
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.32
SOS750
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.60
SOS342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.54
SOS309
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.12
SOS2,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$25.00
SOS14,252
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,277,933
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$7.43
SOS4,238
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$30.62
SOS17,459
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$160.00
SOS91,212
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$93.33
SOS53,207
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$94.31
SOS53,766
|
|
pay 84.8% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$55.21
SOS31,473
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$742.50
SOS423,281
|
|
pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$7.00
SOS3,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.24
SOS705
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.34
SOS767
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$30.00
SOS17,102
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$5.00
SOS2,850
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$18.61
SOS10,610
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$23.11
SOS13,175
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$25.89
SOS14,759
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$45.78
SOS26,097
|
|
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