Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 3.2 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0 times more in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.8% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Saudi Arabia are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Saudi Arabia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 18.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
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