- Cost of Living
- Saudi Arabia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 38 (руб 663) | руб 367 | + 81% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 24 (руб 414) | руб 295 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 14 (руб 251) | руб 133 | + 89% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.84 (руб 85) | руб 64 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (руб 150) | руб 84 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 5.44 (руб 96) | руб 158 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 14 (руб 244) | руб 331 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 122) | руб 95 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.55 (руб 62) | руб 36 | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 66 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 540 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 7 (руб 125) | руб 92 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 1.97 (руб 35) | руб 32 | + 8% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,792 (руб 66,726) | руб 77,852 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 2,732 (руб 48,079) | руб 41,125 | + 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 406 (руб 7,142) | руб 6,178 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,065 (руб 53,936) | руб 37,608 | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,897 (руб 33,381) | руб 25,295 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 239 (руб 4,198) | руб 4,210 | - 0% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 153 (руб 2,700) | руб 478 | + 464% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 1,240 (руб 21,814) | руб 26,460 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 415 (руб 7,309) | руб 5,637 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 32 (руб 562) | руб 430 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 30 (руб 521) | руб 492 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 168 (руб 2,952) | руб 5,009 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 228 (руб 4,008) | руб 2,969 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 348 (руб 6,115) | руб 5,659 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 296 (руб 5,208) | руб 7,515 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 77,299 (руб 1,360,154) | руб 1,070,660 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.55 (руб 27) | руб 41 | - 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 183 (руб 3,216) | руб 1,753 | + 83% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12 (руб 214) | руб 312 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 57 (руб 994) | руб 523 | + 90% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 179 (руб 3,141) | руб 1,497 | + 110% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 28 (руб 488) | руб 232 | + 110% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (руб 261) | руб 161 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 15 (руб 270) | руб 221 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (руб 131) | руб 69 | + 90% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 10 (руб 176) | руб 100 | + 76% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 24 (руб 416) | руб 600 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 81 (руб 1,417) | руб 1,572 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 108 (руб 1,908) | руб 669 | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 268 (руб 4,708) | руб 5,377 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 235 (руб 4,138) | руб 3,447 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 385 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 16 (руб 288) | руб 181 | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 231 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 2,119 (руб 37,291) | руб 31,989 | + 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.51 (руб 9) | руб 3.76 | + 138% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 368 (руб 6,469) | руб 3,101 | + 109% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 25 (руб 436) | руб 134 | + 225% | |
| TOTAL | + 35% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
17.596
RUB
/
SAR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,598 prices entered by 1,116 different people.
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 35% more expensive than in Russia
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