Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 30.9% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Saudi Arabia
- Groceries
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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
-
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
£14.45
|
$6.73
SAR25.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$7.54
SAR28.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.72
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$3.87
SAR14.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.57
|
$6.76
SAR25.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.67
SAR2.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.46
|
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.88
|
$44.62
SAR167.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
$25,543.44
SAR95,785.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$18.12
SAR67.96
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
$74.43
SAR279.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
$384.32
SAR1,441.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
$279.56
SAR1,048.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
$85.15
SAR319.30
|
|
pay 73.7% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
$303.07
SAR1,136.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
$6,063.63
SAR22,737.92
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$7.18
SAR26.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.00
|
$98.57
SAR369.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$16.63
SAR62.35
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
$42.91
SAR160.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$58.28
SAR218.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
$91.66
SAR343.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.71
|
$78.88
SAR295.79
|
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