Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,724.6$ (10,233.1﷼) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 767.0$ (2,880.7﷼) without rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 30.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 73.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.66 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.26 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.66 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.60 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.77 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.26 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.16 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.50 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.43 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.75 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.28 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.61 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 2.66 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.46 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.07 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.63 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.31 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,297.29 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,606.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 103.84 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 93.48 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 37.02 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.31 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 311.95 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,440.26 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.09 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.12 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.42 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 457.91 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 350.45 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 774.05 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 561.89 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 123.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 89.40 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,994.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.11 |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
This country had 5978 entries in the past 12 months by 520 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Saudi Arabia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Al Khobar | 59.7 | 11.1 | 36.3 | 48.1 | 46.0 | 115.5 | |
| Riyadh | 53.7 | 20.3 | 37.6 | 43.6 | 40.6 | 99.8 | |
| Jeddah (Jiddah) | 52.5 | 13.8 | 33.8 | 42.9 | 40.9 | 89.6 | |
| Ad Dammam | 48.1 | 10.9 | 30.2 | 42.2 | 33.7 | 110.0 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Saudi-Arabien
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Arábia Saudita
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Arabia Saudita
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