Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 55.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 89.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 245.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 104.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 78.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 4.6% higher than in Saudi Arabia

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Restaurants	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ﷼ (6.67 $)	75.00 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+200.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 ﷼ (40.00 $)	281.24 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+87.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 ﷼ (8.00 $)	41.25 ﷼ (11.00 $)	+37.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 ﷼ (1.87 $)	22.50 ﷼ (6.00 $)	+221.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 ﷼ (1.60 $)	26.25 ﷼ (7.00 $)	+337.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.88 ﷼ (3.70 $)	19.58 ﷼ (5.22 $)	+41.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.76 ﷼ (0.74 $)	9.58 ﷼ (2.55 $)	+247.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.96 ﷼ (0.26 $)	7.80 ﷼ (2.08 $)	+713.5 %
Markets	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.07 ﷼ (6.42 $)	14.99 ﷼ (4.00 $)	-37.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.38 ﷼ (0.90 $)	12.35 ﷼ (3.29 $)	+265.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.75 ﷼ (1.00 $)	7.81 ﷼ (2.08 $)	+108.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.52 ﷼ (2.54 $)	15.59 ﷼ (4.16 $)	+63.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.40 ﷼ (3.31 $)	22.04 ﷼ (5.88 $)	+77.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.57 ﷼ (3.62 $)	20.67 ﷼ (5.51 $)	+52.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	22.20 ﷼ (5.92 $)	27.61 ﷼ (7.36 $)	+24.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.69 ﷼ (0.98 $)	8.97 ﷼ (2.39 $)	+143.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.81 ﷼ (0.75 $)	2.85 ﷼ (0.76 $)	+1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.83 ﷼ (0.76 $)	7.64 ﷼ (2.04 $)	+169.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.75 ﷼ (0.73 $)	8.35 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+204.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.28 ﷼ (0.61 $)	4.98 ﷼ (1.33 $)	+117.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.30 ﷼ (0.61 $)	5.23 ﷼ (1.39 $)	+127.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.51 ﷼ (1.20 $)	8.26 ﷼ (2.20 $)	+83.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 ﷼ (0.59 $)	8.34 ﷼ (2.22 $)	+275.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 ﷼ (4.00 $)	56.25 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+275.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.48 ﷼ (1.73 $)	7.28 ﷼ (1.94 $)	+12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.81 ﷼ (2.08 $)	13.46 ﷼ (3.59 $)	+72.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 ﷼ (7.47 $)	37.50 ﷼ (10.00 $)	+33.9 %
Transportation	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ﷼ (1.07 $)	9.37 ﷼ (2.50 $)	+134.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	140.00 ﷼ (37.33 $)	243.74 ﷼ (65.00 $)	+74.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ﷼ (2.67 $)	14.06 ﷼ (3.75 $)	+40.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	14.48 ﷼ (3.86 $)	10.50 ﷼ (2.80 $)	-27.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 ﷼ (13.33 $)	112.50 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+125.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	8.78 ﷼ (2.34 $)	13.18 ﷼ (3.51 $)	+50.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	93,000.00 ﷼ (24,800.75 $)	112,496.58 ﷼ (30,000.00 $)	+21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	84,309.91 ﷼ (22,483.33 $)	97,369.12 ﷼ (25,965.89 $)	+15.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	409.53 ﷼ (109.21 $)	779.63 ﷼ (207.91 $)	+90.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	126.29 ﷼ (33.68 $)	214.55 ﷼ (57.21 $)	+69.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	268.89 ﷼ (71.71 $)	268.10 ﷼ (71.49 $)	-0.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	348.48 ﷼ (92.93 $)	174.62 ﷼ (46.57 $)	-49.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	153.14 ﷼ (40.84 $)	81.82 ﷼ (21.82 $)	-46.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ﷼ (16.00 $)	53.21 ﷼ (14.19 $)	-11.3 %
Childcare	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,286.21 ﷼ (343.00 $)	5,159.40 ﷼ (1,375.88 $)	+301.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	27,779.27 ﷼ (7,408.03 $)	84,855.41 ﷼ (22,628.80 $)	+205.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	187.95 ﷼ (50.12 $)	195.09 ﷼ (52.03 $)	+3.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	219.37 ﷼ (58.50 $)	159.77 ﷼ (42.61 $)	-27.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	353.51 ﷼ (94.27 $)	335.67 ﷼ (89.52 $)	-5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	314.70 ﷼ (83.92 $)	424.75 ﷼ (113.27 $)	+35.0 %
Rent Per Month	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,864.66 ﷼ (497.26 $)	6,544.51 ﷼ (1,745.26 $)	+251.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,519.75 ﷼ (405.28 $)	5,394.96 ﷼ (1,438.70 $)	+255.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,403.99 ﷼ (907.76 $)	10,919.82 ﷼ (2,912.04 $)	+220.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,443.34 ﷼ (651.58 $)	9,000.84 ﷼ (2,400.30 $)	+268.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	615.37 ﷼ (164.10 $)	1,128.84 ﷼ (301.03 $)	+83.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	392.45 ﷼ (104.66 $)	945.17 ﷼ (252.05 $)	+140.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	8,193.80 ﷼ (2,185.08 $)	16,267.45 ﷼ (4,338.12 $)	+98.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.70	6.57	+39.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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