Cost of living in Saudi Arabia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Saudi Arabia is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 29 (руб 578) | руб 406 | + 42% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 25 (руб 493) | руб 283 | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 16 (руб 326) | руб 143 | + 127% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.74 (руб 94) | руб 65 | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 9 (руб 174) | руб 88 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (руб 122) | руб 130 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 15 (руб 296) | руб 333 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (руб 144) | руб 107 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 4.05 (руб 80) | руб 34 | + 138% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 66 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 593 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (руб 166) | руб 110 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.02 (руб 40) | руб 29 | + 38% | |
| Housing | + 54% | |||
| Housing in Saudi Arabia is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,446 (руб 68,291) | руб 67,687 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,026 (руб 40,146) | руб 38,434 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 843 (руб 16,702) | руб 5,700 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,495 (руб 49,442) | руб 32,389 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 1,508 (руб 29,873) | руб 23,273 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 462 (руб 9,148) | руб 3,730 | + 145% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 144 (руб 2,860) | руб 439 | + 552% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,233 (руб 24,427) | руб 24,196 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 385 (руб 7,620) | руб 6,604 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 24 (руб 468) | руб 413 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 25 (руб 489) | руб 811 | - 40% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Saudi Arabia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 127 (руб 2,526) | руб 4,784 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 169 (руб 3,348) | руб 2,535 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 353 (руб 6,987) | руб 5,645 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 268 (руб 5,316) | руб 6,989 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 167% | |||
| Transportation in Saudi Arabia is 167% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 89,245 (руб 1,768,509) | руб 1,246,400 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.65 (руб 33) | руб 47 | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 391 (руб 7,738) | руб 1,588 | + 387% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Saudi Arabia is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10 (руб 207) | руб 451 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 65 (руб 1,298) | руб 549 | + 137% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 145 (руб 2,878) | руб 1,290 | + 123% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 22 (руб 428) | руб 307 | + 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 18 (руб 361) | руб 183 | + 98% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 18 (руб 351) | руб 213 | + 65% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 7 (руб 136) | руб 81 | + 69% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 13 (руб 256) | руб 100 | + 156% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 23 (руб 455) | руб 559 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | + 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Saudi Arabia is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 88 (руб 1,753) | руб 1,443 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 116 (руб 2,291) | руб 574 | + 299% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 235 (руб 4,664) | руб 5,605 | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 216 (руб 4,281) | руб 3,345 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 385 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 17 (руб 331) | руб 166 | + 99% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 220 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,833 (руб 36,318) | руб 35,616 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.77 (руб 15) | руб 7 | + 132% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 275 (руб 5,459) | руб 3,599 | + 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 26 (руб 510) | руб 161 | + 218% | |
| TOTAL | + 74% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 8,318 prices entered by 884 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
Exchange rate:
19.816
RUB
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Cost of living in Saudi Arabia is 74% more expensive than in Russia
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