Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 45.3% higher than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 67.4% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 167.4% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 84.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 68.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 21.5% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
Restaurants | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ﷼ (9.24 C$) |
67.64 ﷼ (25.00 C$) |
+170.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 ﷼ (55.44 C$) |
270.58 ﷼ (100.00 C$) |
+80.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (11.09 C$) |
40.59 ﷼ (15.00 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (2.59 C$) |
21.65 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
+209.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.25 ﷼ (2.31 C$) |
21.65 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
+246.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.68 ﷼ (5.05 C$) |
14.04 ﷼ (5.19 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 ﷼ (1.02 C$) |
7.83 ﷼ (2.89 C$) |
+182.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 ﷼ (0.36 C$) |
6.33 ﷼ (2.34 C$) |
+555.0 % |
Markets | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.12 ﷼ (8.91 C$) |
31.63 ﷼ (11.69 C$) |
+31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 ﷼ (1.24 C$) |
9.12 ﷼ (3.37 C$) |
+170.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ﷼ (1.39 C$) |
6.20 ﷼ (2.29 C$) |
+64.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.52 ﷼ (3.52 C$) |
13.08 ﷼ (4.83 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.48 ﷼ (4.61 C$) |
19.20 ﷼ (7.09 C$) |
+53.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.56 ﷼ (5.01 C$) |
20.57 ﷼ (7.60 C$) |
+51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.23 ﷼ (8.21 C$) |
25.20 ﷼ (9.31 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.69 ﷼ (1.36 C$) |
7.06 ﷼ (2.61 C$) |
+91.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 ﷼ (1.03 C$) |
2.43 ﷼ (0.90 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.82 ﷼ (1.04 C$) |
6.50 ﷼ (2.40 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 ﷼ (1.01 C$) |
6.99 ﷼ (2.58 C$) |
+156.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.28 ﷼ (0.84 C$) |
4.53 ﷼ (1.67 C$) |
+98.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.26 ﷼ (0.84 C$) |
4.51 ﷼ (1.67 C$) |
+99.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ﷼ (1.66 C$) |
9.51 ﷼ (3.51 C$) |
+111.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 ﷼ (0.82 C$) |
6.76 ﷼ (2.50 C$) |
+203.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.00 ﷼ (4.80 C$) |
48.70 ﷼ (18.00 C$) |
+274.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.43 ﷼ (2.38 C$) |
11.05 ﷼ (4.08 C$) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.77 ﷼ (2.87 C$) |
12.37 ﷼ (4.57 C$) |
+59.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (10.35 C$) |
54.12 ﷼ (20.00 C$) |
+93.3 % |
Transportation | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (1.48 C$) |
9.47 ﷼ (3.50 C$) |
+136.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 ﷼ (51.74 C$) |
288.16 ﷼ (106.50 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ﷼ (3.70 C$) |
12.31 ﷼ (4.55 C$) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
14.48 ﷼ (5.35 C$) |
9.49 ﷼ (3.51 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ﷼ (18.48 C$) |
105.34 ﷼ (38.93 C$) |
+110.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.78 ﷼ (3.25 C$) |
16.44 ﷼ (6.08 C$) |
+87.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
95,500.00 ﷼ (35,294.93 C$) |
91,936.68 ﷼ (33,978.00 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,803.79 ﷼ (30,972.24 C$) |
75,943.34 ﷼ (28,067.17 C$) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.49 ﷼ (147.27 C$) |
554.83 ﷼ (205.05 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
125.86 ﷼ (46.51 C$) |
169.43 ﷼ (62.62 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.49 ﷼ (99.23 C$) |
229.04 ﷼ (84.65 C$) |
-14.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
349.41 ﷼ (129.13 C$) |
158.98 ﷼ (58.75 C$) |
-54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
151.98 ﷼ (56.17 C$) |
65.08 ﷼ (24.05 C$) |
-57.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ﷼ (22.17 C$) |
42.62 ﷼ (15.75 C$) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,290.18 ﷼ (476.83 C$) |
3,020.59 ﷼ (1,116.35 C$) |
+134.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,816.05 ﷼ (10,280.27 C$) |
44,783.83 ﷼ (16,551.23 C$) |
+61.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
189.25 ﷼ (69.94 C$) |
207.80 ﷼ (76.80 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.32 ﷼ (81.80 C$) |
153.96 ﷼ (56.90 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
353.56 ﷼ (130.67 C$) |
328.92 ﷼ (121.56 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
316.49 ﷼ (116.97 C$) |
400.32 ﷼ (147.95 C$) |
+26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,828.44 ﷼ (675.76 C$) |
4,991.35 ﷼ (1,844.70 C$) |
+173.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,522.44 ﷼ (562.66 C$) |
4,443.09 ﷼ (1,642.08 C$) |
+191.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,349.68 ﷼ (1,237.98 C$) |
7,989.32 ﷼ (2,952.70 C$) |
+138.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,401.65 ﷼ (887.60 C$) |
6,917.60 ﷼ (2,556.61 C$) |
+188.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
619.04 ﷼ (228.78 C$) |
2,324.77 ﷼ (859.19 C$) |
+275.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
394.17 ﷼ (145.68 C$) |
1,637.73 ﷼ (605.27 C$) |
+315.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,117.61 ﷼ (3,000.11 C$) |
10,663.04 ﷼ (3,940.85 C$) |
+31.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 | 6.36 | +35.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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