Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 40.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 61.4% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 156.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 76.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 62.5% higher than in Saudi Arabia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 24.2% lower than in Saudi Arabia | |
Restaurants | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ﷼ (9.59 C$) |
65.19 ﷼ (25.00 C$) |
+160.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 ﷼ (57.53 C$) |
260.75 ﷼ (100.00 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 ﷼ (11.51 C$) |
39.11 ﷼ (15.00 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ﷼ (2.68 C$) |
20.86 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
+198.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 ﷼ (2.49 C$) |
20.86 ﷼ (8.00 C$) |
+220.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.10 ﷼ (5.41 C$) |
13.54 ﷼ (5.19 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 ﷼ (1.06 C$) |
7.54 ﷼ (2.89 C$) |
+173.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.95 ﷼ (0.36 C$) |
6.12 ﷼ (2.35 C$) |
+543.9 % |
Markets | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
24.07 ﷼ (9.23 C$) |
30.16 ﷼ (11.57 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.51 ﷼ (1.35 C$) |
8.72 ﷼ (3.34 C$) |
+148.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.70 ﷼ (1.42 C$) |
5.90 ﷼ (2.26 C$) |
+59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.68 ﷼ (3.71 C$) |
12.58 ﷼ (4.83 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.33 ﷼ (4.73 C$) |
18.58 ﷼ (7.12 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.34 ﷼ (5.12 C$) |
19.94 ﷼ (7.65 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.01 ﷼ (8.44 C$) |
24.17 ﷼ (9.27 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.70 ﷼ (1.42 C$) |
6.75 ﷼ (2.59 C$) |
+82.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.78 ﷼ (1.07 C$) |
2.33 ﷼ (0.89 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.81 ﷼ (1.08 C$) |
6.20 ﷼ (2.38 C$) |
+120.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 ﷼ (1.05 C$) |
6.79 ﷼ (2.60 C$) |
+147.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.28 ﷼ (0.87 C$) |
4.32 ﷼ (1.66 C$) |
+89.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.26 ﷼ (0.86 C$) |
4.32 ﷼ (1.66 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.38 ﷼ (1.68 C$) |
9.17 ﷼ (3.52 C$) |
+109.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 ﷼ (0.85 C$) |
6.42 ﷼ (2.46 C$) |
+190.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 ﷼ (5.75 C$) |
46.93 ﷼ (18.00 C$) |
+212.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 ﷼ (2.49 C$) |
10.62 ﷼ (4.07 C$) |
+63.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.87 ﷼ (3.02 C$) |
11.90 ﷼ (4.56 C$) |
+51.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ﷼ (10.74 C$) |
52.15 ﷼ (20.00 C$) |
+86.2 % |
Transportation | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ﷼ (1.53 C$) |
9.13 ﷼ (3.50 C$) |
+128.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.87 ﷼ (46.35 C$) |
273.53 ﷼ (104.90 C$) |
+126.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ﷼ (3.84 C$) |
11.73 ﷼ (4.50 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
14.48 ﷼ (5.55 C$) |
9.38 ﷼ (3.60 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ﷼ (19.18 C$) |
101.69 ﷼ (39.00 C$) |
+103.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.77 ﷼ (3.36 C$) |
15.84 ﷼ (6.08 C$) |
+80.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
93,000.00 ﷼ (35,666.35 C$) |
88,597.63 ﷼ (33,978.00 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
84,106.78 ﷼ (32,255.72 C$) |
73,070.83 ﷼ (28,023.33 C$) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.23 ﷼ (159.24 C$) |
531.90 ﷼ (203.99 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
125.40 ﷼ (48.09 C$) |
163.85 ﷼ (62.84 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
268.49 ﷼ (102.97 C$) |
220.83 ﷼ (84.69 C$) |
-17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
348.23 ﷼ (133.55 C$) |
151.52 ﷼ (58.11 C$) |
-56.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
152.46 ﷼ (58.47 C$) |
63.53 ﷼ (24.36 C$) |
-58.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ﷼ (23.01 C$) |
39.11 ﷼ (15.00 C$) |
-34.8 % |
Childcare | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,261.24 ﷼ (483.70 C$) |
2,956.70 ﷼ (1,133.92 C$) |
+134.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,527.59 ﷼ (10,557.08 C$) |
45,092.53 ﷼ (17,293.40 C$) |
+63.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
186.84 ﷼ (71.65 C$) |
201.49 ﷼ (77.27 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
220.12 ﷼ (84.42 C$) |
147.05 ﷼ (56.39 C$) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.66 ﷼ (137.93 C$) |
318.01 ﷼ (121.96 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
310.88 ﷼ (119.22 C$) |
385.82 ﷼ (147.96 C$) |
+24.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,857.14 ﷼ (712.23 C$) |
4,867.58 ﷼ (1,866.76 C$) |
+162.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,496.76 ﷼ (574.02 C$) |
4,293.21 ﷼ (1,646.49 C$) |
+186.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,409.78 ﷼ (1,307.68 C$) |
7,743.55 ﷼ (2,969.72 C$) |
+127.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,416.75 ﷼ (926.84 C$) |
6,664.63 ﷼ (2,555.95 C$) |
+175.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
605.15 ﷼ (232.08 C$) |
2,283.55 ﷼ (875.76 C$) |
+277.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
376.57 ﷼ (144.42 C$) |
1,587.80 ﷼ (608.94 C$) |
+321.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Saudi Arabia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,446.11 ﷼ (3,239.16 C$) |
10,340.28 ﷼ (3,965.59 C$) |
+22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 6.64 | +40.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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