Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Summary of cost of living in Saudi Arabia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,855.8$ (10,721.5﷼) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 801.7$ (3,009.9﷼) without rent.
- Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 36.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Saudi Arabia is, on average, 72.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.66 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.95 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.99 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.79 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.26 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.43 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.50 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.30 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.82 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.00 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.46 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.07 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.96 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.43 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.32 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.33 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,103.10 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,371.98 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.17 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 33.98 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.88 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 92.65 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.16 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.98 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 330.37 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,162.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.73 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 57.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.49 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.09 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 470.47 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 364.89 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 881.10 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 606.77 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 151.32 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 98.46 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,205.25 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 |
Prices in Saudi Arabia
This country had 6387 entries in the past 12 months by 622 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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 | 46.6 | 23.3 | 36.2 | 44.8 | 41.3 | 143.4 | |
| Al Khobar | 45.6 | 12.7 | 30.9 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 138.8 | |
| Jeddah (Jiddah) | 43.1 | 11.2 | 28.9 | 41.2 | 37.1 | 145.4 | |
| Ad Dammam | 42.3 | 9.5 | 27.6 | 41.9 | 36.1 | 155.2 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Saudi-Arabien
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