Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States

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Consumer Prices in United States are 54.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 93.5% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 263.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 108.0% 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 8.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia

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Restaurants	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ﷼ (6.67 $)	75.01 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+200.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	172.50 ﷼ (45.99 $)	281.28 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+63.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	28.00 ﷼ (7.47 $)	41.25 ﷼ (11.00 $)	+47.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 ﷼ (1.60 $)	22.50 ﷼ (6.00 $)	+275.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 ﷼ (1.60 $)	26.25 ﷼ (7.00 $)	+337.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	14.63 ﷼ (3.90 $)	19.13 ﷼ (5.10 $)	+30.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.78 ﷼ (0.74 $)	9.32 ﷼ (2.48 $)	+235.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 ﷼ (0.26 $)	7.70 ﷼ (2.05 $)	+685.6 %
Markets	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	23.61 ﷼ (6.29 $)	15.00 ﷼ (4.00 $)	-36.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.33 ﷼ (0.89 $)	12.12 ﷼ (3.23 $)	+263.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.66 ﷼ (0.98 $)	7.74 ﷼ (2.06 $)	+111.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.78 ﷼ (2.61 $)	13.88 ﷼ (3.70 $)	+42.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.62 ﷼ (3.36 $)	21.81 ﷼ (5.82 $)	+72.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.97 ﷼ (3.46 $)	20.61 ﷼ (5.49 $)	+58.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	22.25 ﷼ (5.93 $)	27.29 ﷼ (7.28 $)	+22.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.62 ﷼ (0.97 $)	9.00 ﷼ (2.40 $)	+148.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.73 ﷼ (0.73 $)	2.85 ﷼ (0.76 $)	+4.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.74 ﷼ (0.73 $)	7.62 ﷼ (2.03 $)	+178.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.80 ﷼ (0.75 $)	8.31 ﷼ (2.22 $)	+196.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.15 ﷼ (0.57 $)	5.10 ﷼ (1.36 $)	+136.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.06 ﷼ (0.55 $)	5.16 ﷼ (1.38 $)	+150.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.57 ﷼ (1.22 $)	8.09 ﷼ (2.16 $)	+77.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.33 ﷼ (0.62 $)	8.19 ﷼ (2.18 $)	+251.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.00 ﷼ (2.67 $)	56.26 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+462.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.68 ﷼ (1.78 $)	6.65 ﷼ (1.77 $)	-0.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.50 ﷼ (2.00 $)	13.32 ﷼ (3.55 $)	+77.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 ﷼ (7.47 $)	37.50 ﷼ (10.00 $)	+33.9 %
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)	100.00 ﷼ (26.66 $)	270.03 ﷼ (72.00 $)	+170.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ﷼ (2.67 $)	14.06 ﷼ (3.75 $)	+40.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ﷼ (2.67 $)	10.32 ﷼ (2.75 $)	+3.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 ﷼ (13.33 $)	112.51 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+125.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	8.75 ﷼ (2.33 $)	13.70 ﷼ (3.65 $)	+56.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	90,000.00 ﷼ (23,997.11 $)	125,092.58 ﷼ (33,354.00 $)	+39.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	81,701.16 ﷼ (21,784.35 $)	97,893.96 ﷼ (26,101.91 $)	+19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	382.66 ﷼ (102.03 $)	763.99 ﷼ (203.71 $)	+99.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	130.56 ﷼ (34.81 $)	197.00 ﷼ (52.53 $)	+50.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	269.95 ﷼ (71.98 $)	265.20 ﷼ (70.71 $)	-1.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	365.96 ﷼ (97.58 $)	177.44 ﷼ (47.31 $)	-51.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	145.81 ﷼ (38.88 $)	82.95 ﷼ (22.12 $)	-43.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	65.00 ﷼ (17.33 $)	52.51 ﷼ (14.00 $)	-19.2 %
Childcare	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,285.62 ﷼ (342.79 $)	5,167.35 ﷼ (1,377.79 $)	+301.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	27,513.64 ﷼ (7,336.09 $)	86,258.44 ﷼ (22,999.48 $)	+213.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	185.57 ﷼ (49.48 $)	195.19 ﷼ (52.04 $)	+5.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	217.22 ﷼ (57.92 $)	160.06 ﷼ (42.68 $)	-26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	359.35 ﷼ (95.81 $)	332.08 ﷼ (88.54 $)	-7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	318.95 ﷼ (85.04 $)	427.81 ﷼ (114.07 $)	+34.1 %
Rent Per Month	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,863.15 ﷼ (496.78 $)	6,610.99 ﷼ (1,762.72 $)	+254.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,448.25 ﷼ (386.15 $)	5,442.49 ﷼ (1,451.16 $)	+275.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,318.25 ﷼ (884.76 $)	11,122.86 ﷼ (2,965.74 $)	+235.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,222.68 ﷼ (592.64 $)	9,029.57 ﷼ (2,407.59 $)	+306.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	574.42 ﷼ (153.16 $)	1,206.84 ﷼ (321.78 $)	+110.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	382.85 ﷼ (102.08 $)	972.80 ﷼ (259.38 $)	+154.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	8,078.33 ﷼ (2,153.96 $)	16,997.21 ﷼ (4,532.04 $)	+110.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.49	6.57	+46.2 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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