Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 54.5% 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 258.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 109.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 80.3% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia
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Restaurants
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.67 $
(25.00 ﷼)		 20.00 $
(75.01 ﷼)		      +200.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.33 $
(170.00 ﷼)		 75.00 $
(281.28 ﷼)		      +65.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.47 $
(28.00 ﷼)		 10.85 $
(40.67 ﷼)		      +45.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.60 $
(6.00 ﷼)		 6.00 $
(22.50 ﷼)		      +275.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 $
(6.00 ﷼)		 7.00 $
(26.25 ﷼)		      +337.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.89 $
(14.60 ﷼)		 5.10 $
(19.12 ﷼)		      +30.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 $
(2.78 ﷼)		 2.48 $
(9.32 ﷼)		      +234.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.26 $
(0.98 ﷼)		 2.06 $
(7.71 ﷼)		      +685.5 %
Markets
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.28 $
(23.54 ﷼)		 4.00 $
(15.00 ﷼)		      -36.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.88 $
(3.31 ﷼)		 3.23 $
(12.12 ﷼)		      +266.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.98 $
(3.68 ﷼)		 2.07 $
(7.76 ﷼)		      +110.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.59 $
(9.73 ﷼)		 3.71 $
(13.90 ﷼)		      +42.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.32 $
(12.46 ﷼)		 5.83 $
(21.85 ﷼)		      +75.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.44 $
(12.89 ﷼)		 5.50 $
(20.63 ﷼)		      +60.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.93 $
(22.26 ﷼)		 7.28 $
(27.29 ﷼)		      +22.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 $
(3.60 ﷼)		 2.41 $
(9.03 ﷼)		      +150.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(2.75 ﷼)		 0.76 $
(2.85 ﷼)		      +3.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.73 $
(2.74 ﷼)		 2.03 $
(7.62 ﷼)		      +178.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.75 $
(2.80 ﷼)		 2.22 $
(8.33 ﷼)		      +197.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.57 $
(2.13 ﷼)		 1.36 $
(5.11 ﷼)		      +140.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.54 $
(2.02 ﷼)		 1.38 $
(5.16 ﷼)		      +155.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 $
(4.57 ﷼)		 2.16 $
(8.09 ﷼)		      +77.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.61 $
(2.29 ﷼)		 2.19 $
(8.20 ﷼)		      +257.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 2.67 $
(10.00 ﷼)		 15.00 $
(56.26 ﷼)		      +462.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.79 $
(6.72 ﷼)		 1.77 $
(6.64 ﷼)		      -1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $
(7.54 ﷼)		 3.55 $
(13.32 ﷼)		      +76.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.47 $
(28.00 ﷼)		 10.00 $
(37.50 ﷼)		      +33.9 %
Transportation
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.07 $
(4.00 ﷼)		 2.50 $
(9.38 ﷼)		      +134.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 26.66 $
(100.00 ﷼)		 72.00 $
(270.03 ﷼)		      +170.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.67 $
(10.00 ﷼)		 3.75 $
(14.06 ﷼)		      +40.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.62 $
(9.83 ﷼)		 2.80 $
(10.50 ﷼)		      +6.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 13.33 $
(50.00 ﷼)		 30.00 $
(112.51 ﷼)		      +125.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.33 $
(8.75 ﷼)		 3.65 $
(13.70 ﷼)		      +56.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,997.12 $
(90,000.00 ﷼)		 33,000.00 $
(123,764.85 ﷼)		      +37.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,810.66 $
(81,799.80 ﷼)		 26,085.99 $
(97,834.20 ﷼)		      +19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 102.69 $
(385.13 ﷼)		 204.83 $
(768.21 ﷼)		      +99.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.73 $
(130.25 ﷼)		 52.37 $
(196.41 ﷼)		      +50.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.74 $
(269.07 ﷼)		 70.84 $
(265.68 ﷼)		      -1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.29 $
(357.38 ﷼)		 47.59 $
(178.50 ﷼)		      -50.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 39.85 $
(149.47 ﷼)		 22.17 $
(83.13 ﷼)		      -44.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.33 $
(65.00 ﷼)		 14.00 $
(52.51 ﷼)		      -19.2 %
Childcare
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 339.38 $
(1,272.81 ﷼)		 1,372.93 $
(5,149.10 ﷼)		      +304.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,377.40 $
(27,668.56 ﷼)		 22,871.87 $
(85,779.79 ﷼)		      +210.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.90 $
(187.15 ﷼)		 52.26 $
(196.01 ﷼)		      +4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.00 $
(221.27 ﷼)		 43.12 $
(161.74 ﷼)		      -26.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.99 $
(367.49 ﷼)		 88.73 $
(332.79 ﷼)		      -9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.69 $
(317.63 ﷼)		 114.40 $
(429.04 ﷼)		      +35.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 515.33 $
(1,932.74 ﷼)		 1,768.94 $
(6,634.33 ﷼)		      +243.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 398.23 $
(1,493.53 ﷼)		 1,451.79 $
(5,444.88 ﷼)		      +264.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 877.27 $
(3,290.15 ﷼)		 2,958.92 $
(11,097.27 ﷼)		      +237.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 600.32 $
(2,251.49 ﷼)		 2,402.18 $
(9,009.26 ﷼)		      +300.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 154.47 $
(579.32 ﷼)		 320.22 $
(1,200.98 ﷼)		      +107.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 103.59 $
(388.49 ﷼)		 256.10 $
(960.50 ﷼)		      +147.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,122.03 $
(7,958.57 ﷼)		 4,521.10 $
(16,956.17 ﷼)		      +113.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 6.56      +44.3 %
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