Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 27.7% lower than in Saudi Arabia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 23.5% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 4.8% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 12.1% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 31.1% lower than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 25.0% lower than in Saudi Arabia
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Restaurants
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ﷼
(125.71 R)
31.82 ﷼
(160.00 R)
     +27.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 ﷼
(754.26 R)
139.21 ﷼
(700.00 R)
     -7.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 ﷼
(150.85 R)
17.90 ﷼
(89.99 R)
     -40.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ﷼
(35.20 R)
7.95 ﷼
(40.00 R)
     +13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 ﷼
(30.17 R)
8.95 ﷼
(45.00 R)
     +49.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.66 ﷼
(68.68 R)
7.07 ﷼
(35.56 R)
     -48.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.76 ﷼
(13.86 R)
3.47 ﷼
(17.46 R)
     +25.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.94 ﷼
(4.75 R)
2.70 ﷼
(13.58 R)
     +185.9 %
Markets
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 24.08 ﷼
(121.06 R)
14.64 ﷼
(73.61 R)
     -39.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 ﷼
(16.92 R)
3.19 ﷼
(16.04 R)
     -5.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.76 ﷼
(18.92 R)
2.53 ﷼
(12.74 R)
     -32.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.52 ﷼
(47.89 R)
8.05 ﷼
(40.49 R)
     -15.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 12.48 ﷼
(62.77 R)
12.25 ﷼
(61.62 R)
     -1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.56 ﷼
(68.18 R)
7.36 ﷼
(36.99 R)
     -45.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.12 ﷼
(111.24 R)
10.81 ﷼
(54.36 R)
     -51.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.69 ﷼
(18.56 R)
2.46 ﷼
(12.35 R)
     -33.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 ﷼
(14.08 R)
2.29 ﷼
(11.54 R)
     -18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.84 ﷼
(14.27 R)
2.38 ﷼
(11.98 R)
     -16.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.75 ﷼
(13.81 R)
2.44 ﷼
(12.28 R)
     -11.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.28 ﷼
(11.45 R)
1.97 ﷼
(9.90 R)
     -13.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.30 ﷼
(11.55 R)
2.09 ﷼
(10.52 R)
     -8.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.50 ﷼
(22.64 R)
3.70 ﷼
(18.60 R)
     -17.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 ﷼
(11.15 R)
3.37 ﷼
(16.93 R)
     +51.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 ﷼
(65.37 R)
16.90 ﷼
(85.00 R)
     +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.43 ﷼
(32.35 R)
4.77 ﷼
(23.97 R)
     -25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.77 ﷼
(39.07 R)
6.10 ﷼
(30.70 R)
     -21.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 28.00 ﷼
(140.80 R)
10.34 ﷼
(52.00 R)
     -63.1 %
Transportation
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ﷼
(20.11 R)
5.97 ﷼
(30.00 R)
     +49.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 ﷼
(703.98 R)
159.10 ﷼
(800.00 R)
     +13.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ﷼
(50.28 R)
3.98 ﷼
(20.00 R)
     -60.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 ﷼
(72.83 R)
6.40 ﷼
(32.19 R)
     -55.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 ﷼
(251.42 R)
16.90 ﷼
(85.00 R)
     -66.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 8.78 ﷼
(44.16 R)
17.26 ﷼
(86.78 R)
     +96.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 95,500.00 ﷼
(480,215.27 R)
73,581.58 ﷼
(370,000.00 R)
     -23.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,803.79 ﷼
(421,401.67 R)
83,683.47 ﷼
(420,796.63 R)
     -0.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 400.20 ﷼
(2,012.36 R)
398.93 ﷼
(2,005.99 R)
     -0.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 126.56 ﷼
(636.41 R)
112.26 ﷼
(564.47 R)
     -11.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 268.38 ﷼
(1,349.51 R)
146.19 ﷼
(735.09 R)
     -45.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 347.97 ﷼
(1,749.77 R)
111.69 ﷼
(561.62 R)
     -67.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 150.26 ﷼
(755.59 R)
35.99 ﷼
(180.96 R)
     -76.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ﷼
(301.71 R)
23.86 ﷼
(120.00 R)
     -60.2 %
Childcare
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,290.18 ﷼
(6,487.59 R)
681.78 ﷼
(3,428.30 R)
     -47.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,816.05 ﷼
(139,871.12 R)
16,166.83 ﷼
(81,293.82 R)
     -41.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 189.25 ﷼
(951.61 R)
173.43 ﷼
(872.09 R)
     -8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 221.32 ﷼
(1,112.91 R)
109.76 ﷼
(551.94 R)
     -50.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 353.56 ﷼
(1,777.84 R)
325.26 ﷼
(1,635.55 R)
     -8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 316.49 ﷼
(1,591.46 R)
280.81 ﷼
(1,412.01 R)
     -11.3 %
Rent Per Month
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,827.57 ﷼
(9,189.83 R)
1,602.56 ﷼
(8,058.38 R)
     -12.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,522.45 ﷼
(7,655.54 R)
1,303.70 ﷼
(6,555.55 R)
     -14.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,348.00 ﷼
(16,835.21 R)
3,216.78 ﷼
(16,175.35 R)
     -3.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,401.65 ﷼
(12,076.55 R)
2,539.53 ﷼
(12,769.83 R)
     +5.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 618.55 ﷼
(3,110.35 R)
336.56 ﷼
(1,692.39 R)
     -45.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 393.87 ﷼
(1,980.57 R)
254.39 ﷼
(1,279.20 R)
     -35.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Saudi Arabia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,141.98 ﷼
(40,941.40 R)
4,670.68 ﷼
(23,486.18 R)
     -42.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.70 11.56      +146.1 %
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