Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary of cost of living in Saudi Arabia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,013.3C$ (10,881.4﷼), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,125.0C$ (3,050.3﷼), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 35.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 71.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.22 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.32 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.06 C$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.04 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.36 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.90 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.60 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.20 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.36 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 C$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.79 C$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.37 C$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.33 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.48 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.63 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.69 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.34 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.44 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.24 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,222.08 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,908.32 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 146.97 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 46.42 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 99.02 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 128.87 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 56.05 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.13 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 475.84 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,259.05 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.80 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81.63 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130.40 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 116.73 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 674.36 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 561.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,235.42 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 885.77 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 228.31 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 145.38 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,993.92 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
This country had 4199 entries in the past 12 months by 398 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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