Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 55.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 90.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 249.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 105.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.6% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 5.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia

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Restaurants	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ﷼ (6.66 $)	75.02 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+200.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 ﷼ (39.99 $)	281.33 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+87.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 ﷼ (8.00 $)	42.09 ﷼ (11.22 $)	+40.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 ﷼ (1.87 $)	22.51 ﷼ (6.00 $)	+221.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.25 ﷼ (1.67 $)	26.26 ﷼ (7.00 $)	+320.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.70 ﷼ (3.65 $)	19.62 ﷼ (5.23 $)	+43.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.77 ﷼ (0.74 $)	9.61 ﷼ (2.56 $)	+246.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.97 ﷼ (0.26 $)	7.84 ﷼ (2.09 $)	+711.3 %
Markets	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.12 ﷼ (6.43 $)	15.01 ﷼ (4.00 $)	-37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.37 ﷼ (0.90 $)	12.34 ﷼ (3.29 $)	+266.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.77 ﷼ (1.00 $)	7.84 ﷼ (2.09 $)	+108.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.52 ﷼ (2.54 $)	15.87 ﷼ (4.23 $)	+66.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.48 ﷼ (3.33 $)	21.99 ﷼ (5.86 $)	+76.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.56 ﷼ (3.61 $)	20.71 ﷼ (5.52 $)	+52.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	22.23 ﷼ (5.93 $)	27.70 ﷼ (7.38 $)	+24.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.69 ﷼ (0.98 $)	8.98 ﷼ (2.39 $)	+143.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.80 ﷼ (0.75 $)	2.85 ﷼ (0.76 $)	+1.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.82 ﷼ (0.75 $)	7.65 ﷼ (2.04 $)	+171.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.73 ﷼ (0.73 $)	8.36 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+206.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.28 ﷼ (0.61 $)	4.99 ﷼ (1.33 $)	+119.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.26 ﷼ (0.60 $)	5.24 ﷼ (1.40 $)	+131.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.50 ﷼ (1.20 $)	8.27 ﷼ (2.20 $)	+83.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 ﷼ (0.59 $)	8.36 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+275.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	13.00 ﷼ (3.47 $)	56.27 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+332.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.43 ﷼ (1.72 $)	7.31 ﷼ (1.95 $)	+13.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.77 ﷼ (2.07 $)	13.47 ﷼ (3.59 $)	+73.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 ﷼ (7.46 $)	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 ﷼ (37.32 $)	243.82 ﷼ (65.00 $)	+74.2 %
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 $)	112.53 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+125.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	8.78 ﷼ (2.34 $)	13.15 ﷼ (3.51 $)	+49.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	95,500.00 ﷼ (25,459.06 $)	112,533.63 ﷼ (30,000.00 $)	+17.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	83,803.79 ﷼ (22,341.00 $)	97,391.31 ﷼ (25,963.26 $)	+16.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	398.49 ﷼ (106.23 $)	780.67 ﷼ (208.12 $)	+95.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	125.86 ﷼ (33.55 $)	214.73 ﷼ (57.24 $)	+70.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	268.49 ﷼ (71.58 $)	268.16 ﷼ (71.49 $)	-0.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	349.41 ﷼ (93.15 $)	174.58 ﷼ (46.54 $)	-50.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	151.98 ﷼ (40.52 $)	82.30 ﷼ (21.94 $)	-45.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ﷼ (16.00 $)	54.28 ﷼ (14.47 $)	-9.5 %
Childcare	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,290.18 ﷼ (343.95 $)	5,163.93 ﷼ (1,376.64 $)	+300.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	27,816.05 ﷼ (7,415.40 $)	84,792.38 ﷼ (22,604.54 $)	+204.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	189.25 ﷼ (50.45 $)	195.51 ﷼ (52.12 $)	+3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	221.32 ﷼ (59.00 $)	159.72 ﷼ (42.58 $)	-27.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	353.56 ﷼ (94.25 $)	336.25 ﷼ (89.64 $)	-4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	316.49 ﷼ (84.37 $)	424.43 ﷼ (113.15 $)	+34.1 %
Rent Per Month	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,828.36 ﷼ (487.42 $)	6,532.59 ﷼ (1,741.50 $)	+257.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,522.44 ﷼ (405.86 $)	5,392.58 ﷼ (1,437.59 $)	+254.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,349.53 ﷼ (892.94 $)	10,889.73 ﷼ (2,903.06 $)	+225.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,401.65 ﷼ (640.25 $)	9,019.58 ﷼ (2,404.50 $)	+275.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	618.95 ﷼ (165.00 $)	1,131.36 ﷼ (301.61 $)	+82.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	394.08 ﷼ (105.06 $)	942.73 ﷼ (251.32 $)	+139.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	8,117.61 ﷼ (2,164.05 $)	16,273.38 ﷼ (4,338.27 $)	+100.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.70	6.51	+38.6 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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