Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary of cost of living in Saudi Arabia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 32,589.7kr (10,741.0﷼) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 9,136.3kr (3,011.2﷼) without rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 35.4% 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 | 75.85 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 455.12 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 91.02 kr | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 21.24 kr | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.72 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 42.70 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 8.36 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 73.08 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.67 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.24 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 29.33 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 37.28 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 40.22 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 66.55 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.27 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.49 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.57 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.38 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.95 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.85 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.37 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.73 kr | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 45.51 kr | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 19.57 kr | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.73 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 84.96 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.14 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 366.73 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 30.34 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 43.95 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 151.71 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.62 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 282,174.65 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 255,191.42 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,259.87 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 380.80 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 814.84 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,066.82 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 462.58 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 182.05 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,853.89 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 83,258.81 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 570.06 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 667.87 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,095.18 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 947.67 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,567.48 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,486.91 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,344.15 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,290.80 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,835.67 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,141.91 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,624.35 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
This country had 3902 entries in the past 12 months by 360 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Saudi Arabia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Riyadh | 47.1 | 25.9 | 37.8 | 44.2 | 40.5 | 135.9 | |
| Jeddah (Jiddah) | 41.5 | 11.8 | 28.4 | 39.3 | 33.5 | 152.3 | |
| Ad Dammam | 41.2 | 10.3 | 27.6 | 39.7 | 35.4 | 161.1 |
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