Cost of Living Comparison Between Saudi Arabia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 54.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 90.0% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Rent Prices in United States are 249.2% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 103.4% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Groceries Prices in United States are 78.1% higher than in Saudi Arabia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 2.7% higher than in Saudi Arabia
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Restaurants
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.67 $
(25.00 ﷼)		 20.00 $
(74.93 ﷼)		      +199.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.04 $
(150.00 ﷼)		 75.00 $
(280.98 ﷼)		      +87.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.01 $
(30.00 ﷼)		 11.00 $
(41.21 ﷼)		      +37.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.87 $
(7.00 ﷼)		 6.00 $
(22.48 ﷼)		      +221.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.74 $
(6.50 ﷼)		 7.00 $
(26.22 ﷼)		      +303.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.76 $
(14.08 ﷼)		 5.20 $
(19.47 ﷼)		      +38.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 $
(2.76 ﷼)		 2.54 $
(9.51 ﷼)		      +244.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.25 $
(0.95 ﷼)		 2.07 $
(7.76 ﷼)		      +716.6 %
Markets
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.43 $
(24.09 ﷼)		 3.99 $
(14.94 ﷼)		      -38.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.93 $
(3.50 ﷼)		 3.28 $
(12.27 ﷼)		      +250.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 $
(3.70 ﷼)		 2.08 $
(7.80 ﷼)		      +110.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.58 $
(9.68 ﷼)		 3.81 $
(14.27 ﷼)		      +47.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.28 $
(12.28 ﷼)		 5.86 $
(21.96 ﷼)		      +78.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.55 $
(13.29 ﷼)		 5.46 $
(20.44 ﷼)		      +53.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.86 $
(21.96 ﷼)		 7.31 $
(27.37 ﷼)		      +24.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.99 $
(3.71 ﷼)		 2.38 $
(8.92 ﷼)		      +140.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 $
(2.79 ﷼)		 0.76 $
(2.85 ﷼)		      +2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 $
(2.81 ﷼)		 2.04 $
(7.62 ﷼)		      +170.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.74 $
(2.76 ﷼)		 2.22 $
(8.33 ﷼)		      +201.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.61 $
(2.28 ﷼)		 1.33 $
(4.99 ﷼)		      +118.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.60 $
(2.26 ﷼)		 1.39 $
(5.22 ﷼)		      +131.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.17 $
(4.38 ﷼)		 2.20 $
(8.23 ﷼)		      +87.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.59 $
(2.22 ﷼)		 2.21 $
(8.29 ﷼)		      +274.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $
(15.00 ﷼)		 15.00 $
(56.20 ﷼)		      +274.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(6.48 ﷼)		 1.92 $
(7.18 ﷼)		      +10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(7.87 ﷼)		 3.55 $
(13.28 ﷼)		      +68.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.47 $
(28.00 ﷼)		 10.00 $
(37.46 ﷼)		      +33.8 %
Transportation
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.07 $
(4.00 ﷼)		 2.50 $
(9.37 ﷼)		      +134.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 32.26 $
(120.87 ﷼)		 65.00 $
(243.52 ﷼)		      +101.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.67 $
(10.00 ﷼)		 3.75 $
(14.05 ﷼)		      +40.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.87 $
(14.48 ﷼)		 2.80 $
(10.49 ﷼)		      -27.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 13.35 $
(50.00 ﷼)		 30.00 $
(112.39 ﷼)		      +124.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.34 $
(8.77 ﷼)		 3.53 $
(13.21 ﷼)		      +50.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,823.90 $
(93,000.00 ﷼)		 30,000.00 $
(112,391.67 ﷼)		      +20.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,450.09 $
(84,106.78 ﷼)		 25,898.26 $
(97,024.95 ﷼)		      +15.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 110.83 $
(415.23 ﷼)		 206.52 $
(773.69 ﷼)		      +86.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 33.50 $
(125.50 ﷼)		 56.82 $
(212.89 ﷼)		      +69.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.68 $
(268.56 ﷼)		 70.90 $
(265.64 ﷼)		      -1.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 93.85 $
(351.61 ﷼)		 46.82 $
(175.42 ﷼)		      -50.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.69 $
(152.46 ﷼)		 21.42 $
(80.25 ﷼)		      -47.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.02 $
(60.00 ﷼)		 14.00 $
(52.45 ﷼)		      -12.6 %
Childcare
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 339.04 $
(1,270.18 ﷼)		 1,380.36 $
(5,171.35 ﷼)		      +307.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,324.57 $
(27,440.70 ﷼)		 22,973.18 $
(86,066.46 ﷼)		      +213.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.15 $
(187.88 ﷼)		 51.78 $
(194.01 ﷼)		      +3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.75 $
(220.12 ﷼)		 42.57 $
(159.48 ﷼)		      -27.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.35 $
(360.95 ﷼)		 88.98 $
(333.36 ﷼)		      -7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.37 $
(312.34 ﷼)		 113.16 $
(423.94 ﷼)		      +35.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 489.74 $
(1,834.74 ﷼)		 1,749.90 $
(6,555.81 ﷼)		      +257.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 395.45 $
(1,481.51 ﷼)		 1,440.38 $
(5,396.23 ﷼)		      +264.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 909.98 $
(3,409.13 ﷼)		 2,918.11 $
(10,932.38 ﷼)		      +220.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 639.39 $
(2,395.40 ﷼)		 2,392.87 $
(8,964.64 ﷼)		      +274.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 161.49 $
(605.00 ﷼)		 298.99 $
(1,120.13 ﷼)		      +85.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 100.45 $
(376.34 ﷼)		 251.17 $
(940.97 ﷼)		      +150.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Saudi Arabia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,236.72 $
(8,379.61 ﷼)		 4,364.95 $
(16,352.80 ﷼)		      +95.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.74 6.57      +38.6 %
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