- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 40 (руб 658) | руб 396 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 (руб 376) | руб 293 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 13 (руб 223) | руб 132 | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.58 (руб 76) | руб 64 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8 (руб 131) | руб 91 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.44 (руб 90) | руб 169 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 15 (руб 242) | руб 316 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 113) | руб 96 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.42 (руб 57) | руб 38 | + 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 64 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 547 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 7 (руб 111) | руб 93 | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.50 (руб 42) | руб 37 | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,943 (руб 65,423) | руб 77,841 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 2,499 (руб 41,456) | руб 45,660 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 379 (руб 6,295) | руб 6,624 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 2,600 (руб 43,136) | руб 41,347 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,553 (руб 25,761) | руб 28,763 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 381 (руб 6,320) | руб 5,044 | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 159 (руб 2,640) | руб 469 | + 463% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,238 (руб 20,534) | руб 29,651 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 403 (руб 6,687) | руб 5,530 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 30 (руб 492) | руб 415 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 26 (руб 435) | руб 624 | - 30% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 148 (руб 2,463) | руб 5,015 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 196 (руб 3,244) | руб 2,845 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 315 (руб 5,233) | руб 5,618 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 278 (руб 4,615) | руб 7,849 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 69,507 (руб 1,153,266) | руб 1,152,760 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.27 (руб 21) | руб 40 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 197 (руб 3,267) | руб 1,938 | + 69% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 11 (руб 183) | руб 301 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 46 (руб 765) | руб 558 | + 37% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 123 (руб 2,049) | руб 1,467 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 22 (руб 362) | руб 248 | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 16 (руб 267) | руб 166 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (руб 242) | руб 199 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (руб 120) | руб 73 | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 9 (руб 147) | руб 103 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 23 (руб 380) | руб 647 | - 41% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 57% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 81 (руб 1,341) | руб 1,622 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 104 (руб 1,719) | руб 682 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 391 (руб 6,480) | руб 5,268 | + 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 211 (руб 3,507) | руб 3,558 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 407 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (руб 244) | руб 186 | + 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 206 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 2,047 (руб 33,964) | руб 32,975 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.61 (руб 10) | руб 207 | - 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 357 (руб 5,924) | руб 3,099 | + 91% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 24 (руб 402) | руб 125 | + 221% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
16.592
RUB
/
SAR
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Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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