Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 30.9% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Saudi Arabia
- Transportation
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pay 35.8% less in Saudi Arabia
- Housing
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pay 28.9% less in Saudi Arabia
- Childcare
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pay 73.7% less in Saudi Arabia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.9% more in Saudi Arabia
- Clothing
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pay 4.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.85
|
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.86
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.22
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.39
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.79
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.74
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.24
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.77
|
$44.62
SAR167.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,805.88
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,800.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.70
|
$18.12
SAR67.97
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.19
|
$74.43
SAR279.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£921.31
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£756.29
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£169.81
|
$85.15
SAR319.36
|
|
pay 73.7% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,109.47
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,801.53
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,741.66
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.17
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.05
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.94
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.57
|
$98.57
SAR369.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.55
|
$16.63
SAR62.36
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.11
|
$42.91
SAR160.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.73
|
$58.28
SAR218.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£66.94
|
$91.66
SAR343.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.65
|
$78.88
SAR295.84
|
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