Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 5.6% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.7% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% more in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% less in Saudi Arabia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 53.7% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK119.33
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK94.66
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.44
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.31
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.89
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK51.91
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.42
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.44
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK46.82
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.93
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.58
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.36
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.32
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.75
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.02
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.44
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK681.91
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK268,850.57
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK214.93
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 11.5% more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK303.26
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,227.77
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,424.41
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK774.71
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,224.31
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,397.56
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.50
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK37.90
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.17
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK387.48
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK142.55
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 2.6% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK791.98
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK356.06
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK845.30
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,252.99
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
|
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