Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Holy See (Vatican City), you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.73
SAR25.29
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.54
SAR28.34
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
SAR2.77
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.25
SAR0.93
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.94
SAR3.55
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.87
SAR14.54
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.76
SAR25.43
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.58
SAR9.69
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.22
SAR12.12
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
SAR3.54
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
SAR2.87
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
SAR2.80
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
SAR2.76
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
SAR2.53
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
SAR2.38
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.30
SAR8.65
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.62
SAR167.72
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,543.44
SAR96,011.06
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.12
SAR68.12
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$74.43
SAR279.76
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$384.32
SAR1,444.57
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$279.56
SAR1,050.81
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$85.15
SAR320.06
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$303.07
SAR1,139.16
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,063.63
SAR22,791.58
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.70
SAR6.40
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.57
SAR13.40
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.18
SAR27.00
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$98.57
SAR370.51
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$16.63
SAR62.50
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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Saudi Arabia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$42.91
SAR161.28
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$58.28
SAR219.05
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.66
SAR344.52
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$78.88
SAR296.49
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