Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 55.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 91.3% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 253.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 106.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 5.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia

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Restaurants	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ﷼ (6.67 $)	75.02 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+200.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 ﷼ (39.99 $)	281.31 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+87.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 ﷼ (8.00 $)	43.13 ﷼ (11.50 $)	+43.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 ﷼ (1.87 $)	22.50 ﷼ (6.00 $)	+221.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.50 ﷼ (1.73 $)	26.26 ﷼ (7.00 $)	+303.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.60 ﷼ (3.63 $)	19.64 ﷼ (5.24 $)	+44.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.76 ﷼ (0.74 $)	9.61 ﷼ (2.56 $)	+247.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.96 ﷼ (0.25 $)	7.84 ﷼ (2.09 $)	+719.3 %
Markets	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.14 ﷼ (6.43 $)	15.02 ﷼ (4.01 $)	-37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.39 ﷼ (0.90 $)	12.35 ﷼ (3.29 $)	+264.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.76 ﷼ (1.00 $)	7.84 ﷼ (2.09 $)	+108.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.63 ﷼ (2.57 $)	16.04 ﷼ (4.28 $)	+66.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.47 ﷼ (3.33 $)	22.00 ﷼ (5.86 $)	+76.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.57 ﷼ (3.62 $)	20.74 ﷼ (5.53 $)	+52.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	22.20 ﷼ (5.92 $)	27.74 ﷼ (7.40 $)	+25.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.70 ﷼ (0.99 $)	8.99 ﷼ (2.40 $)	+143.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.79 ﷼ (0.74 $)	2.86 ﷼ (0.76 $)	+2.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.81 ﷼ (0.75 $)	7.66 ﷼ (2.04 $)	+172.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.73 ﷼ (0.73 $)	8.35 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+205.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.27 ﷼ (0.60 $)	4.99 ﷼ (1.33 $)	+120.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.26 ﷼ (0.60 $)	5.23 ﷼ (1.39 $)	+130.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.50 ﷼ (1.20 $)	8.26 ﷼ (2.20 $)	+83.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 ﷼ (0.59 $)	8.36 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+275.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.00 ﷼ (3.47 $)	56.26 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+332.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.39 ﷼ (1.70 $)	7.33 ﷼ (1.95 $)	+14.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.74 ﷼ (2.06 $)	13.49 ﷼ (3.60 $)	+74.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 ﷼ (7.47 $)	37.51 ﷼ (10.00 $)	+34.0 %
Transportation	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ﷼ (1.07 $)	9.38 ﷼ (2.50 $)	+134.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	140.00 ﷼ (37.33 $)	243.80 ﷼ (65.00 $)	+74.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ﷼ (2.67 $)	14.07 ﷼ (3.75 $)	+40.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	14.48 ﷼ (3.86 $)	10.50 ﷼ (2.80 $)	-27.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 ﷼ (13.33 $)	112.52 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+125.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	8.78 ﷼ (2.34 $)	13.13 ﷼ (3.50 $)	+49.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	91,500.00 ﷼ (24,394.96 $)	112,523.22 ﷼ (30,000.00 $)	+23.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	83,635.41 ﷼ (22,298.17 $)	97,407.13 ﷼ (25,969.88 $)	+16.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	402.52 ﷼ (107.32 $)	781.82 ﷼ (208.44 $)	+94.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	126.44 ﷼ (33.71 $)	214.74 ﷼ (57.25 $)	+69.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	269.06 ﷼ (71.74 $)	268.63 ﷼ (71.62 $)	-0.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	349.48 ﷼ (93.17 $)	173.47 ﷼ (46.25 $)	-50.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	152.02 ﷼ (40.53 $)	82.18 ﷼ (21.91 $)	-45.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ﷼ (16.00 $)	53.88 ﷼ (14.36 $)	-10.2 %
Childcare	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,283.01 ﷼ (342.07 $)	5,150.19 ﷼ (1,373.10 $)	+301.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	26,851.25 ﷼ (7,158.86 $)	84,612.21 ﷼ (22,558.60 $)	+215.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	191.63 ﷼ (51.09 $)	195.50 ﷼ (52.12 $)	+2.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	220.48 ﷼ (58.78 $)	159.38 ﷼ (42.49 $)	-27.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	355.65 ﷼ (94.82 $)	337.14 ﷼ (89.88 $)	-5.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	320.95 ﷼ (85.57 $)	425.41 ﷼ (113.42 $)	+32.5 %
Rent Per Month	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,807.68 ﷼ (481.95 $)	6,545.31 ﷼ (1,745.06 $)	+262.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,515.01 ﷼ (403.92 $)	5,395.71 ﷼ (1,438.56 $)	+256.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,307.70 ﷼ (881.87 $)	10,866.56 ﷼ (2,897.15 $)	+228.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,383.60 ﷼ (635.50 $)	9,012.86 ﷼ (2,402.93 $)	+278.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	629.54 ﷼ (167.84 $)	1,124.94 ﷼ (299.92 $)	+78.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	390.77 ﷼ (104.18 $)	945.57 ﷼ (252.10 $)	+142.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	8,080.80 ﷼ (2,154.44 $)	16,232.23 ﷼ (4,327.70 $)	+100.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.68	6.51	+39.1 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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