- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Sakaka
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sakaka, Saudi Arabia compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 40% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 40% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 15 (﷼ 167,982) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 12% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 21 (﷼ 235,174) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 6% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 11 (﷼ 127,905) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 113% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 78,391) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 236% | |
12 eggs, large | - | ﷼ 41,333 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 78,391) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 161% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 13 (﷼ 139,985) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 8 (﷼ 89,590) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 156% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 8 (﷼ 89,590) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 183% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 5.00 (﷼ 55,994) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 101% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.00 (﷼ 11,199) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 24% | |
Housing | - 33% | |||
Housing in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 33% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 1,512 (﷼ 16,933,333) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 26% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,400 (﷼ 15,678,286) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 150 (﷼ 1,679,816) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 1,000 (﷼ 11,198,776) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 71% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 600 (﷼ 6,719,265) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 38% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 100 (﷼ 1,119,878) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 12% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 150 (﷼ 1,679,816) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 12% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,200 (﷼ 13,438,531) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 60% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 450 (﷼ 5,039,449) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 52% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 12 (﷼ 134,385) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 10% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
Clothes | + 16% | |||
Clothes in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 16% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 70 (﷼ 783,914) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 68% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 250 (﷼ 2,799,694) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 77% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 85 (﷼ 951,896) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 73% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 75 (﷼ 839,908) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 72% | |
Transportation | + 34% | |||
Transportation in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 34% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 85,000 (﷼ 951,895,926) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 69% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 0.89 (﷼ 10,000) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 2% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 25 (﷼ 279,969) | ﷼ 283,333 | - 1% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 59% | |||
Personal Care in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 59% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 25 (﷼ 279,969) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 291% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 45 (﷼ 503,945) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 358% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 50 (﷼ 559,939) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 264% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 25 (﷼ 279,969) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 40% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 19 (﷼ 209,977) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 129% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 14 (﷼ 156,783) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 11% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 2.00 (﷼ 22,398) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 77% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 12 (﷼ 134,385) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 110% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 20 (﷼ 223,976) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 49% | |
Entertainment | + 50% | |||
Entertainment in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 50% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 20 (﷼ 223,976) | ﷼ 368,227 | - 39% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 20 (﷼ 223,976) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 72% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 433,333 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 60 (﷼ 671,927) | ﷼ 717,668 | - 6% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 7 (﷼ 78,391) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 38% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 750 (﷼ 8,399,082) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.45 (﷼ 5,039) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 404% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 250 (﷼ 2,799,694) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 330% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 15 (﷼ 167,982) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 80% | |
TOTAL | + 11% |

These prices were last updated on October 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
11198.776
IRR
/
SAR
*
Do you live in Abadan? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Morelia is 59% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in New York is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Davao is 66% cheaper than in Honolulu
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 63% cheaper than in Caracas
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in New York is 153% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in LA is 20% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Osaka is 16% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 13% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% cheaper than in Singapore
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Thessaloniki (Greece)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Manama (Bahrain)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Rijeka (Croatia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Limassol (Cyprus)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Timisoara (Romania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Podgorica (Montenegro)
Cost of living in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) is 11% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 82,572,751
(﷼ 7,373)
in Sakaka
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 74,700,000
in Abadan.
Recent Prices Added
- Monthly rent - 480 sqft furnished studio in expensive area in Raleigh, North Carolina costs $706 (22 minutes ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Saltillo costs Mex$ 6,000 (24 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Florianopolis costs R$ 2,500 (27 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Bilbao costs €16 (34 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Sacramento, California costs $8 (36 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Charlotte, North Carolina costs $8 (about 1 hour ago)