Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.3 times more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 89.6% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.6% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$18.70
£14.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$4.35
£3.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$5.92
£4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 89.6% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$7.07
£5.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$98.23
£76.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$34,832.80
£26,962.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$17.15
£13.27
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$1,243.58
£962.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$1,020.84
£790.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$229.21
£177.42
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$1,497.56
£1,159.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$18,629.32
£14,420.10
|
|
pay 62.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$45.31
£35.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$12.89
£9.98
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$78.43
£60.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$90.36
£69.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$96.72
£74.87
|
|
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