Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Saudi Arabia

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Consumer Prices in Saudi Arabia are 35.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saudi Arabia are 48.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Saudi Arabia are 72.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Saudi Arabia are 52.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Saudi Arabia are 44.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Saudi Arabia is 7.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (75.01 ﷼)	6.67 $ (25.00 ﷼)	-66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (281.29 ﷼)	45.33 $ (170.00 ﷼)	-39.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (41.26 ﷼)	7.47 $ (28.00 ﷼)	-32.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (22.50 ﷼)	1.60 $ (6.00 ﷼)	-73.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (26.25 ﷼)	1.60 $ (6.00 ﷼)	-77.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.11 $ (19.15 ﷼)	3.90 $ (14.62 ﷼)	-23.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (9.33 ﷼)	0.74 $ (2.78 ﷼)	-70.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (7.72 ﷼)	0.26 $ (0.98 ﷼)	-87.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (15.01 ﷼)	6.29 $ (23.61 ﷼)	+57.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (12.12 ﷼)	0.89 $ (3.33 ﷼)	-72.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (7.76 ﷼)	0.98 $ (3.66 ﷼)	-52.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (13.89 ﷼)	2.61 $ (9.78 ﷼)	-29.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.83 $ (21.85 ﷼)	3.36 $ (12.62 ﷼)	-42.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (20.62 ﷼)	3.46 $ (12.97 ﷼)	-37.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (27.31 ﷼)	5.93 $ (22.25 ﷼)	-18.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (9.01 ﷼)	0.97 $ (3.63 ﷼)	-59.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.85 ﷼)	0.73 $ (2.73 ﷼)	-4.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (7.63 ﷼)	0.73 $ (2.74 ﷼)	-64.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (8.32 ﷼)	0.75 $ (2.79 ﷼)	-66.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (5.11 ﷼)	0.57 $ (2.15 ﷼)	-58.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (5.16 ﷼)	0.55 $ (2.05 ﷼)	-60.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (8.09 ﷼)	1.21 $ (4.54 ﷼)	-43.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (8.20 ﷼)	0.62 $ (2.33 ﷼)	-71.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (56.26 ﷼)	2.67 $ (10.00 ﷼)	-82.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (6.65 ﷼)	1.78 $ (6.68 ﷼)	+0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (13.32 ﷼)	2.00 $ (7.50 ﷼)	-43.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (37.50 ﷼)	7.47 $ (28.00 ﷼)	-25.3 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (9.38 ﷼)	1.07 $ (4.00 ﷼)	-57.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (270.04 ﷼)	26.66 $ (100.00 ﷼)	-63.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (14.06 ﷼)	2.67 $ (10.00 ﷼)	-28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (10.50 ﷼)	2.67 $ (10.00 ﷼)	-4.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (112.51 ﷼)	13.33 $ (50.00 ﷼)	-55.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (13.70 ﷼)	2.33 $ (8.75 ﷼)	-36.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (125,093.98 ﷼)	23,996.84 $ (90,000.00 ﷼)	-28.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,098.54 $ (97,882.42 ﷼)	21,784.11 $ (81,701.16 ﷼)	-16.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.76 $ (767.94 ﷼)	102.03 $ (382.66 ﷼)	-50.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.50 $ (196.91 ﷼)	34.81 $ (130.56 ﷼)	-33.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.86 $ (265.74 ﷼)	71.98 $ (269.95 ﷼)	+1.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.32 $ (177.49 ﷼)	97.58 $ (365.96 ﷼)	+106.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.25 $ (83.45 ﷼)	38.88 $ (145.81 ﷼)	+74.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (52.51 ﷼)	17.33 $ (65.00 ﷼)	+23.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.72 $ (5,155.89 ﷼)	343.43 $ (1,288.03 ﷼)	-75.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,060.69 $ (86,488.97 ﷼)	7,336.00 $ (27,513.64 ﷼)	-68.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.23 $ (195.88 ﷼)	49.48 $ (185.57 ﷼)	-5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.15 $ (161.84 ﷼)	57.92 $ (217.22 ﷼)	+34.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.73 $ (332.78 ﷼)	95.81 $ (359.35 ﷼)	+8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.82 $ (430.65 ﷼)	85.04 $ (318.95 ﷼)	-25.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,767.36 $ (6,628.49 ﷼)	491.34 $ (1,842.76 ﷼)	-72.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.17 $ (5,438.84 ﷼)	385.70 $ (1,446.56 ﷼)	-73.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,963.10 $ (11,113.09 ﷼)	878.71 $ (3,295.59 ﷼)	-70.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,405.44 $ (9,021.57 ﷼)	590.85 $ (2,215.98 ﷼)	-75.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	318.95 $ (1,196.21 ﷼)	153.14 $ (574.37 ﷼)	-52.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	255.57 $ (958.50 ﷼)	102.07 $ (382.82 ﷼)	-60.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Saudi Arabia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,526.52 $ (16,976.67 ﷼)	2,150.02 $ (8,063.65 ﷼)	-52.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	4.49	-31.6 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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