Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 29 (руб 536) | руб 456 | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 29 (руб 529) | руб 360 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 15 (руб 279) | руб 192 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 6 (руб 120) | руб 83 | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 16 (руб 297) | руб 119 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (руб 119) | руб 188 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 13 (руб 239) | руб 435 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 8 (руб 150) | руб 108 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.23 (руб 78) | руб 50 | + 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 76 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 681 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 9 (руб 159) | руб 143 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.43 (руб 45) | руб 40 | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 58% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,989 (руб 73,842) | руб 71,455 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,865 (руб 53,030) | руб 44,059 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 759 (руб 14,053) | руб 9,599 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,838 (руб 52,536) | руб 40,009 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,708 (руб 31,610) | руб 24,931 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 660 (руб 12,222) | руб 5,618 | + 118% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 252 (руб 4,660) | руб 536 | + 769% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 2,261 (руб 41,856) | руб 25,687 | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 495 (руб 9,170) | руб 9,938 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 26 (руб 481) | руб 535 | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 59 (руб 1,084) | руб 999 | + 9% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 175 (руб 3,237) | руб 5,693 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 253 (руб 4,682) | руб 3,564 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 414 (руб 7,660) | руб 7,082 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 369 (руб 6,835) | руб 8,726 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 90,334 (руб 1,672,288) | руб 2,513,520 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.86 (руб 34) | руб 51 | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 149 (руб 2,756) | руб 1,893 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 68% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 68% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 13 (руб 240) | руб 489 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 75 (руб 1,386) | руб 563 | + 146% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 196 (руб 3,621) | руб 1,714 | + 111% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 35 (руб 643) | руб 331 | + 95% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 22 (руб 410) | руб 247 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 19 (руб 350) | руб 285 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 11 (руб 205) | руб 114 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 19 (руб 347) | руб 140 | + 148% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 43 (руб 795) | руб 589 | + 35% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 169 (руб 3,130) | руб 1,674 | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 110 (руб 2,038) | руб 651 | + 213% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 694 (руб 12,840) | руб 5,692 | + 126% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 217 (руб 4,009) | руб 4,075 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 428 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 18 (руб 327) | руб 193 | + 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 246 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 3,669 (руб 67,922) | руб 66,912 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.55 (руб 10) | руб 2.91 | + 252% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 296 (руб 5,475) | руб 3,190 | + 72% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 27 (руб 496) | руб 195 | + 154% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 30, 2023.
Exchange rate:
18.512
RUB
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SAR
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Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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