Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary of cost of living in Saudi Arabia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,132.8C$ (10,827.5﷼), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,157.3C$ (3,032.0﷼), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 35.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 71.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.54 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 57.25 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.45 C$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.67 C$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.21 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.36 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.19 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.28 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.64 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.76 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.18 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.44 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.87 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.72 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.85 C$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.96 C$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.46 C$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.97 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.69 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.53 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.44 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.82 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.53 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.08 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.35 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,451.45 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,987.12 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 152.75 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 48.31 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.44 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 132.82 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 57.35 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.90 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 492.45 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,617.12 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.23 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 84.48 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 134.95 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.80 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 697.49 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 581.10 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,277.76 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 916.69 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 236.05 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 150.30 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,107.72 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.70 |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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