Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 56.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 82.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 190.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 108.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 14.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia

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Restaurants	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ﷼ (6.67 $)	75.00 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+200.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	150.00 ﷼ (40.00 $)	281.25 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+87.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	30.00 ﷼ (8.00 $)	45.00 ﷼ (12.00 $)	+50.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	7.00 ﷼ (1.87 $)	22.50 ﷼ (6.00 $)	+221.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	7.00 ﷼ (1.87 $)	28.12 ﷼ (7.50 $)	+301.8 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	13.67 ﷼ (3.64 $)	20.03 ﷼ (5.34 $)	+46.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.83 ﷼ (0.75 $)	9.87 ﷼ (2.63 $)	+248.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.96 ﷼ (0.26 $)	7.95 ﷼ (2.12 $)	+727.9 %

Markets	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	6.36 ﷼ (1.70 $)	3.99 ﷼ (1.06 $)	-37.3 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.49 ﷼ (0.93 $)	12.43 ﷼ (3.31 $)	+255.9 %
White Rice (1 lb)	3.80 ﷼ (1.01 $)	7.82 ﷼ (2.09 $)	+105.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size)	9.60 ﷼ (2.56 $)	16.53 ﷼ (4.41 $)	+72.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.49 ﷼ (3.33 $)	22.10 ﷼ (5.89 $)	+76.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.80 ﷼ (3.68 $)	20.82 ﷼ (5.55 $)	+50.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	22.49 ﷼ (6.00 $)	28.33 ﷼ (7.55 $)	+25.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.69 ﷼ (0.98 $)	8.89 ﷼ (2.37 $)	+140.9 %
Bananas (1 lb)	2.82 ﷼ (0.75 $)	2.86 ﷼ (0.76 $)	+1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.84 ﷼ (0.76 $)	7.55 ﷼ (2.01 $)	+165.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.77 ﷼ (0.74 $)	8.30 ﷼ (2.21 $)	+200.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb)	2.25 ﷼ (0.60 $)	4.93 ﷼ (1.31 $)	+119.0 %
Onions (1 lb)	2.28 ﷼ (0.61 $)	5.21 ﷼ (1.39 $)	+128.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head)	4.61 ﷼ (1.23 $)	8.33 ﷼ (2.22 $)	+80.5 %
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.22 ﷼ (0.59 $)	8.48 ﷼ (2.26 $)	+281.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.60 ﷼ (4.16 $)	56.25 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+260.6 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	6.33 ﷼ (1.69 $)	7.66 ﷼ (2.04 $)	+21.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	8.29 ﷼ (2.21 $)	13.62 ﷼ (3.63 $)	+64.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	28.00 ﷼ (7.47 $)	39.00 ﷼ (10.40 $)	+39.3 %

Transportation	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ﷼ (1.07 $)	9.37 ﷼ (2.50 $)	+134.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	140.00 ﷼ (37.33 $)	243.75 ﷼ (65.00 $)	+74.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	10.00 ﷼ (2.67 $)	13.12 ﷼ (3.50 $)	+31.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	12.87 ﷼ (3.43 $)	10.56 ﷼ (2.82 $)	-18.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	50.00 ﷼ (13.33 $)	112.50 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+125.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter)	2.31 ﷼ (0.62 $)	3.33 ﷼ (0.89 $)	+44.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	150,000.00 ﷼ (40,000.68 $)	133,871.74 ﷼ (35,699.74 $)	-10.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	81,223.20 ﷼ (21,659.89 $)	97,076.05 ﷼ (25,887.39 $)	+19.5 %

Utilities (Monthly)	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	374.34 ﷼ (99.83 $)	794.40 ﷼ (211.84 $)	+112.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	121.63 ﷼ (32.44 $)	229.59 ﷼ (61.22 $)	+88.8 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	259.21 ﷼ (69.12 $)	272.79 ﷼ (72.75 $)	+5.2 %

Sports And Leisure	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	337.74 ﷼ (90.07 $)	170.76 ﷼ (45.54 $)	-49.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	156.87 ﷼ (41.83 $)	86.69 ﷼ (23.12 $)	-44.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	55.00 ﷼ (14.67 $)	56.25 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+2.3 %

Childcare	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,561.48 ﷼ (416.40 $)	5,505.54 ﷼ (1,468.17 $)	+252.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	31,629.16 ﷼ (8,434.59 $)	95,376.35 ﷼ (25,434.13 $)	+201.5 %

Clothing And Shoes	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	174.14 ﷼ (46.44 $)	197.28 ﷼ (52.61 $)	+13.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	208.41 ﷼ (55.58 $)	160.96 ﷼ (42.92 $)	-22.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	351.93 ﷼ (93.85 $)	342.04 ﷼ (91.21 $)	-2.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes	326.56 ﷼ (87.08 $)	429.01 ﷼ (114.41 $)	+31.4 %

Rent Per Month	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,260.89 ﷼ (602.91 $)	6,364.23 ﷼ (1,697.16 $)	+181.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,735.23 ﷼ (462.74 $)	5,165.66 ﷼ (1,377.53 $)	+197.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,842.11 ﷼ (1,024.58 $)	10,307.26 ﷼ (2,748.65 $)	+168.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,620.56 ﷼ (698.83 $)	8,498.98 ﷼ (2,266.43 $)	+224.3 %

Buy Apartment Price	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	806.74 ﷼ (215.13 $)	1,159.64 ﷼ (309.24 $)	+43.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	441.38 ﷼ (117.70 $)	923.58 ﷼ (246.29 $)	+109.2 %

Salaries And Financing	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,595.66 ﷼ (2,025.54 $)	15,945.69 ﷼ (4,252.26 $)	+109.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.26	6.34	+20.5 %
Last update:	19 January 2026	20 January 2026
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