Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 85% | |||
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Food in Saudi Arabia is 85% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 43 (руб 1,044) | руб 570 | + 83% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 33 (руб 804) | руб 398 | + 102% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 20 (руб 481) | руб 202 | + 138% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 5.64 (руб 138) | руб 85 | + 62% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 28 (руб 691) | руб 129 | + 436% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 7 (руб 175) | руб 223 | - 21% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 21 (руб 506) | руб 455 | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 164) | руб 123 | + 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 5.33 (руб 130) | руб 44 | + 198% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 82 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 706 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 12 (руб 292) | руб 159 | + 84% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.68 (руб 65) | руб 41 | + 60% | |
Housing | + 65% | |||
Housing in Saudi Arabia is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,853 (руб 93,945) | руб 104,353 | - 10% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,769 (руб 67,530) | руб 57,898 | + 17% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 553 (руб 13,491) | руб 8,160 | + 65% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 4,945 (руб 120,574) | руб 53,509 | + 125% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,772 (руб 43,206) | руб 28,492 | + 52% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 278 (руб 6,789) | руб 4,669 | + 45% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 228 (руб 5,555) | руб 548 | + 913% | |
40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,008 (руб 24,575) | руб 23,357 | + 5% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 425 (руб 10,363) | руб 7,770 | + 33% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 32 (руб 785) | руб 628 | + 25% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 50 (руб 1,221) | руб 1,182 | + 3% | |
Clothes | + 91% | |||
Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 91% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 263 (руб 6,407) | руб 5,461 | + 17% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 343 (руб 8,365) | руб 3,081 | + 172% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 309 (руб 7,545) | руб 7,397 | + 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 560 (руб 13,658) | руб 8,318 | + 64% | |
Transportation | + 64% | |||
Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 17,330 (руб 422,575) | руб 2,544,230 | - 83% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 2.19 (руб 53) | руб 54 | - 1% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 280 (руб 6,824) | руб 2,208 | + 209% | |
Personal Care | + 101% | |||
Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 101% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 6 (руб 157) | руб 526 | - 70% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 82 (руб 1,994) | руб 679 | + 194% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 299 (руб 7,280) | руб 2,296 | + 217% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 24 (руб 591) | руб 515 | + 15% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 20 (руб 498) | руб 292 | + 71% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 20 (руб 477) | руб 331 | + 44% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 11 (руб 270) | руб 125 | + 116% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 25 (руб 605) | руб 152 | + 298% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 49 (руб 1,189) | руб 688 | + 73% | |
Entertainment | + 50% | |||
Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 49 (руб 1,186) | руб 2,039 | - 42% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 79 (руб 1,926) | руб 813 | + 137% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 439 (руб 10,700) | руб 7,351 | + 46% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 306 (руб 7,471) | руб 4,162 | + 79% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 552 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 12 (руб 294) | руб 219 | + 35% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 260 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 2,988 (руб 72,849) | руб 69,240 | + 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.38 (руб 9) | руб 2.91 | + 215% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 437 (руб 10,647) | руб 4,892 | + 118% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 24 (руб 586) | руб 205 | + 185% | |
TOTAL | + 69% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,174 prices entered by 339 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 69% more expensive than in Russia
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