Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 34 (руб 558) | руб 364 | + 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 (руб 377) | руб 252 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 14 (руб 240) | руб 141 | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.79 (руб 79) | руб 65 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8 (руб 138) | руб 85 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.37 (руб 89) | руб 148 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 15 (руб 248) | руб 308 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 114) | руб 93 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.37 (руб 72) | руб 33 | + 122% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 61 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 531 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (руб 132) | руб 94 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.41 (руб 40) | руб 30 | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,197 (руб 52,877) | руб 71,929 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,196 (руб 36,326) | руб 41,144 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 457 (руб 7,565) | руб 6,277 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,218 (руб 36,685) | руб 37,434 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,586 (руб 26,238) | руб 23,935 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 378 (руб 6,256) | руб 3,925 | + 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 167 (руб 2,760) | руб 426 | + 548% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,226 (руб 20,283) | руб 25,889 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 395 (руб 6,534) | руб 5,525 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 34 (руб 560) | руб 421 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 33 (руб 552) | руб 713 | - 23% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 197 (руб 3,264) | руб 5,635 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 164 (руб 2,713) | руб 2,885 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 348 (руб 5,756) | руб 5,988 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 282 (руб 4,669) | руб 7,277 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 71,720 (руб 1,186,156) | руб 1,411,930 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.51 (руб 25) | руб 45 | - 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 164 (руб 2,717) | руб 1,876 | + 45% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 11 (руб 187) | руб 502 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 58 (руб 958) | руб 585 | + 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 113 (руб 1,874) | руб 1,282 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 26 (руб 429) | руб 238 | + 81% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (руб 285) | руб 155 | + 83% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (руб 283) | руб 198 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (руб 120) | руб 69 | + 74% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 11 (руб 177) | руб 95 | + 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 16 (руб 273) | руб 617 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 87 (руб 1,436) | руб 1,692 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 143 (руб 2,362) | руб 633 | + 273% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 223 (руб 3,689) | руб 6,976 | - 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 157 (руб 2,600) | руб 3,282 | - 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 410 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 13 (руб 214) | руб 198 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 234 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,809 (руб 29,911) | руб 30,673 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.51 (руб 8) | руб 2.85 | + 196% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 327 (руб 5,406) | руб 3,228 | + 67% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 26 (руб 430) | руб 150 | + 187% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2020.
Exchange rate:
16.539
RUB
/
SAR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,429 prices entered by 651 different people.
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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