- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 39 (руб 702) | руб 360 | + 95% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 23 (руб 419) | руб 278 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 15 (руб 265) | руб 133 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 5.03 (руб 90) | руб 64 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (руб 161) | руб 82 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.45 (руб 97) | руб 144 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 14 (руб 248) | руб 307 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 126) | руб 94 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.63 (руб 65) | руб 35 | + 85% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 60 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 532 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 7 (руб 128) | руб 95 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.93 (руб 35) | руб 32 | + 9% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,752 (руб 67,087) | руб 74,788 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 2,811 (руб 50,265) | руб 39,678 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 435 (руб 7,786) | руб 6,137 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,251 (руб 58,134) | руб 38,444 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,889 (руб 33,771) | руб 24,360 | + 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 256 (руб 4,578) | руб 3,704 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 164 (руб 2,930) | руб 479 | + 511% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,223 (руб 21,870) | руб 26,419 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 413 (руб 7,391) | руб 5,951 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 34 (руб 600) | руб 391 | + 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 31 (руб 559) | руб 509 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | + 12% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 191 (руб 3,409) | руб 5,469 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 242 (руб 4,324) | руб 3,071 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 355 (руб 6,354) | руб 5,637 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 297 (руб 5,302) | руб 7,457 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 76,810 (руб 1,373,381) | руб 1,198,290 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.60 (руб 29) | руб 43 | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 184 (руб 3,286) | руб 1,693 | + 94% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12 (руб 218) | руб 324 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 60 (руб 1,081) | руб 508 | + 113% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 187 (руб 3,346) | руб 1,237 | + 170% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 31 (руб 546) | руб 230 | + 138% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 16 (руб 282) | руб 166 | + 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16 (руб 281) | руб 211 | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 8 (руб 139) | руб 71 | + 96% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 11 (руб 191) | руб 104 | + 84% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 23 (руб 410) | руб 515 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 73 (руб 1,308) | руб 1,688 | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 112 (руб 2,001) | руб 682 | + 193% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 267 (руб 4,771) | руб 5,430 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 228 (руб 4,084) | руб 3,282 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 377 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (руб 273) | руб 179 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 231 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 1,955 (руб 34,951) | руб 31,513 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.53 (руб 9) | руб 4.66 | + 104% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 364 (руб 6,515) | руб 3,190 | + 104% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 25 (руб 446) | руб 139 | + 220% | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
17.880
RUB
/
SAR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 9,710 prices entered by 1,107 different people.
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 39% more expensive than in Russia
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