Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary of cost of living in Saudi Arabia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,900.4$ (10,879.1﷼), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 813.4$ (3,050.8﷼), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 35.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 71.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.67 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.99 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.87 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.43 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.57 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.32 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.62 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.47 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.70 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.46 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.07 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.32 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.33 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.34 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,394.29 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,297.56 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 107.31 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33.71 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.73 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 93.17 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.53 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 342.06 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,158.66 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.09 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.57 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 482.02 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 403.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 882.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 635.48 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 167.89 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 104.21 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,154.38 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
This country had 4222 entries in the past 12 months by 401 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
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Last update: 21 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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| Riyadh | 47.9 | 24.6 | 37.5 | 45.3 | 39.4 | 133.8 | |
| Jeddah (Jiddah) | 42.0 | 11.5 | 28.4 | 40.1 | 33.8 | 159.9 | |
| Ad Dammam | 41.8 | 10.8 | 28.0 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 167.1 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Saudi-Arabien
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Arabia Saudita
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