Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 56.5% higher than in Saudi Arabia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 93.9% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 269.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 103.8% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.5% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 3.6% higher than in Saudi Arabia

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Restaurants	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ﷼ (6.66 $)	75.09 ﷼ (20.00 $)	+200.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 ﷼ (39.95 $)	281.60 ﷼ (75.00 $)	+87.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 ﷼ (7.99 $)	41.30 ﷼ (11.00 $)	+37.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.25 ﷼ (1.66 $)	22.53 ﷼ (6.00 $)	+260.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.50 ﷼ (1.73 $)	26.28 ﷼ (7.00 $)	+304.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	14.21 ﷼ (3.78 $)	19.44 ﷼ (5.18 $)	+36.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.77 ﷼ (0.74 $)	9.53 ﷼ (2.54 $)	+244.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.96 ﷼ (0.26 $)	7.76 ﷼ (2.07 $)	+710.2 %
Markets	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.14 ﷼ (6.43 $)	15.01 ﷼ (4.00 $)	-37.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.48 ﷼ (0.93 $)	12.28 ﷼ (3.27 $)	+252.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.66 ﷼ (0.98 $)	7.82 ﷼ (2.08 $)	+113.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.39 ﷼ (2.50 $)	14.07 ﷼ (3.75 $)	+49.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.40 ﷼ (3.30 $)	22.04 ﷼ (5.87 $)	+77.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.97 ﷼ (3.45 $)	20.46 ﷼ (5.45 $)	+57.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	21.84 ﷼ (5.82 $)	27.30 ﷼ (7.27 $)	+25.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	3.73 ﷼ (0.99 $)	8.96 ﷼ (2.39 $)	+140.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.80 ﷼ (0.75 $)	2.86 ﷼ (0.76 $)	+2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.79 ﷼ (0.74 $)	7.64 ﷼ (2.04 $)	+173.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.73 ﷼ (0.73 $)	8.36 ﷼ (2.23 $)	+205.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.23 ﷼ (0.60 $)	5.03 ﷼ (1.34 $)	+125.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.16 ﷼ (0.58 $)	5.23 ﷼ (1.39 $)	+142.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.35 ﷼ (1.16 $)	8.20 ﷼ (2.18 $)	+88.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.24 ﷼ (0.60 $)	8.30 ﷼ (2.21 $)	+270.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 ﷼ (4.00 $)	56.32 ﷼ (15.00 $)	+275.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.48 ﷼ (1.73 $)	7.09 ﷼ (1.89 $)	+9.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.83 ﷼ (2.08 $)	13.29 ﷼ (3.54 $)	+69.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 ﷼ (7.46 $)	37.55 ﷼ (10.00 $)	+34.1 %
Transportation	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ﷼ (1.07 $)	9.39 ﷼ (2.50 $)	+134.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	120.00 ﷼ (31.96 $)	244.05 ﷼ (65.00 $)	+103.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ﷼ (2.66 $)	14.08 ﷼ (3.75 $)	+40.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.87 ﷼ (3.43 $)	10.51 ﷼ (2.80 $)	-18.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 ﷼ (13.32 $)	112.64 ﷼ (30.00 $)	+125.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	8.76 ﷼ (2.33 $)	13.53 ﷼ (3.60 $)	+54.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	95,500.00 ﷼ (25,435.04 $)	126,459.62 ﷼ (33,680.68 $)	+32.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	83,807.60 ﷼ (22,320.94 $)	98,302.14 ﷼ (26,181.35 $)	+17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	417.38 ﷼ (111.16 $)	777.50 ﷼ (207.08 $)	+86.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	127.55 ﷼ (33.97 $)	209.51 ﷼ (55.80 $)	+64.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	269.86 ﷼ (71.87 $)	266.90 ﷼ (71.09 $)	-1.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	347.83 ﷼ (92.64 $)	175.45 ﷼ (46.73 $)	-49.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	150.78 ﷼ (40.16 $)	78.74 ﷼ (20.97 $)	-47.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ﷼ (15.98 $)	52.57 ﷼ (14.00 $)	-12.4 %
Childcare	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,240.33 ﷼ (330.34 $)	5,185.08 ﷼ (1,380.97 $)	+318.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	26,889.01 ﷼ (7,161.50 $)	85,236.49 ﷼ (22,701.50 $)	+217.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	181.67 ﷼ (48.38 $)	196.31 ﷼ (52.29 $)	+8.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	213.00 ﷼ (56.73 $)	160.82 ﷼ (42.83 $)	-24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	358.48 ﷼ (95.48 $)	335.28 ﷼ (89.30 $)	-6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	304.43 ﷼ (81.08 $)	428.19 ﷼ (114.04 $)	+40.7 %
Rent Per Month	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,766.11 ﷼ (470.38 $)	6,616.99 ﷼ (1,762.34 $)	+274.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,369.94 ﷼ (364.86 $)	5,455.40 ﷼ (1,452.97 $)	+298.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,307.58 ﷼ (880.93 $)	11,079.29 ﷼ (2,950.81 $)	+235.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,278.03 ﷼ (606.72 $)	9,042.73 ﷼ (2,408.40 $)	+297.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	575.49 ﷼ (153.27 $)	1,244.46 ﷼ (331.45 $)	+116.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	374.46 ﷼ (99.73 $)	980.32 ﷼ (261.09 $)	+161.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Saudi Arabia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	8,279.30 ﷼ (2,205.07 $)	16,630.95 ﷼ (4,429.41 $)	+100.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.62	6.57	+42.0 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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