Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 32 (руб 646) | руб 409 | + 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 25 (руб 503) | руб 285 | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 16 (руб 330) | руб 143 | + 130% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.70 (руб 94) | руб 65 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (руб 176) | руб 88 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (руб 124) | руб 131 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 15 (руб 299) | руб 331 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 146) | руб 106 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.05 (руб 81) | руб 34 | + 142% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 66 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 589 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (руб 165) | руб 108 | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.04 (руб 41) | руб 29 | + 42% | |
| Housing | + 55% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,446 (руб 69,142) | руб 68,084 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,026 (руб 40,647) | руб 38,645 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 843 (руб 16,911) | руб 5,665 | + 199% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,495 (руб 50,058) | руб 32,475 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,508 (руб 30,246) | руб 23,096 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 462 (руб 9,262) | руб 3,735 | + 148% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 144 (руб 2,896) | руб 433 | + 569% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,132 (руб 22,706) | руб 24,143 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 385 (руб 7,715) | руб 6,559 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 24 (руб 474) | руб 428 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 25 (руб 495) | руб 783 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 127 (руб 2,558) | руб 4,676 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 169 (руб 3,389) | руб 2,530 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 353 (руб 7,074) | руб 5,504 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 268 (руб 5,382) | руб 6,842 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 168% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 168% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 93,035 (руб 1,866,601) | руб 1,255,260 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.64 (руб 33) | руб 47 | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 391 (руб 7,835) | руб 1,631 | + 380% | |
| Personal Care | + 73% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10 (руб 210) | руб 464 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 65 (руб 1,314) | руб 573 | + 129% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 145 (руб 2,914) | руб 1,302 | + 124% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 22 (руб 434) | руб 309 | + 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 18 (руб 367) | руб 178 | + 106% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 18 (руб 364) | руб 213 | + 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (руб 138) | руб 80 | + 73% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 13 (руб 254) | руб 101 | + 152% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 23 (руб 460) | руб 559 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 88 (руб 1,775) | руб 1,457 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 116 (руб 2,320) | руб 587 | + 295% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 235 (руб 4,722) | руб 5,595 | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 216 (руб 4,334) | руб 3,388 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 388 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 17 (руб 335) | руб 167 | + 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 222 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,833 (руб 36,771) | руб 35,591 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.77 (руб 16) | руб 6 | + 153% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 290 (руб 5,815) | руб 3,567 | + 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 25 (руб 506) | руб 159 | + 219% | |
| TOTAL | + 78% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 8,643 prices entered by 926 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 78% more expensive than in Russia
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