- Cost of Living
- United States
- Saudi Arabia
- Comparison
Cost of living in United States compared to Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 50% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (﷼ 53) | ﷼ 40 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 24 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.54 (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 15 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.89 (﷼ 3.35) | ﷼ 5.03 | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.18 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 9 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.00 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 5.55 | + 170% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 14 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.34 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 7 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.60 (﷼ 6.00) | ﷼ 3.66 | + 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.47 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (﷼ 56) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.91 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.13 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 1.96 | + 306% | |
| Housing | + 80% | |||
| Housing in United States is 80% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,046 (﷼ 7,673) | ﷼ 3,789 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,580 (﷼ 5,928) | ﷼ 2,719 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (﷼ 665) | ﷼ 428 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,587 (﷼ 5,952) | ﷼ 3,251 | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,131 (﷼ 4,243) | ﷼ 1,946 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $121 (﷼ 454) | ﷼ 256 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $48 (﷼ 179) | ﷼ 164 | + 10% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $334 (﷼ 1,252) | ﷼ 1,249 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (﷼ 447) | ﷼ 407 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (﷼ 41) | ﷼ 33 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $23 (﷼ 84) | ﷼ 30 | + 177% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 18% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (﷼ 177) | ﷼ 191 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $45 (﷼ 168) | ﷼ 232 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (﷼ 320) | ﷼ 352 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $114 (﷼ 429) | ﷼ 311 | + 38% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 52% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,326 (﷼ 83,740) | ﷼ 75,303 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.77 (﷼ 2.89) | ﷼ 1.58 | + 83% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $85 (﷼ 319) | ﷼ 184 | + 74% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 46% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 13 | + 110% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $18 (﷼ 69) | ﷼ 61 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $111 (﷼ 416) | ﷼ 190 | + 119% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 31 | - 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.50 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 16 | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.14 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 16 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.48 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 8 | + 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.85 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 11 | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (﷼ 77) | ﷼ 23 | + 232% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 18% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (﷼ 168) | ﷼ 84 | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (﷼ 93) | ﷼ 111 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $173 (﷼ 649) | ﷼ 267 | + 143% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $79 (﷼ 296) | ﷼ 239 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.86 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 16 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.89 (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $426 (﷼ 1,598) | ﷼ 2,034 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.34 (﷼ 1.27) | ﷼ 0.53 | + 137% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $54 (﷼ 201) | ﷼ 364 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 25 | + 19% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.751
SAR
/
USD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 94,397 prices entered by 13,528 different people.
Cost of living in United States is 48% more expensive than in Saudi Arabia
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