Cost of living

Saudi Arabia

compared to

Iran

hira
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Cost of living one person
$1009
$722
Cost of living Family
$3076
$1895
One person rent
$642
$420
Family rent
$1778
$1082
Food expenses
$341
$194
Transport expenses
$145.05
$25.18
Monthly salary after tax
$2514.47
$303.1
Quality of life
32.81
32.83
Human freedom index
3.94
4.46
Life expectancy
65.25
58.99
English speaking %
47.34%
13.81%
Population
33.7M
81.8M

The average cost of living in Saudi Arabia ($1009) is 40% more expensive than in Iran ($722). Saudi Arabia ranked 81th vs 132th for Iran in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.5 months in Saudi Arabia compared to 0.5 months in Iran .

Eating Out
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Lunch Menu
$8.25
$4.63
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.7
$21.22
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.86
$4.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.53
$0.95
Cappuccino
$4.1
$1.08
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.81
$0.79
Rent & Utilities
Saudi Arabia
Iran
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475.66
$408.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$453.42
$197.55
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1030.11
$673.34
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$676.31
$468.04
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.85
$16.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101.91
$21.35
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.05
$12.4
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.38
$20.87
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1842
$1923
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1064
$1026
Transportation
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.37
Monthly ticket local transport
$47.39
$11.49
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.28
$2.59
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$0.67
Groceries
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$0.61
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$0.65
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$2.17
Eggs, x12
$2.61
$1.39
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$3.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$4.19
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.29
$10.54
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.17
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.66
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$0.86
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$0.8
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$0.67
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$0.62
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.21
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.72
$3.32
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.07
$1.02
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$0.75
Cigarette pack
$8.04
$2.69
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.2
$10.93
Hair Shampoo
$4.16
$5.83
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.24
$3.04
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.51
$1.78
Other
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Gym Membership, 1 month
$91.66
$19.1
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.98
$1.9
Doctor's visit
$42.45
$130.13
Haircut, simple
$6.53
$19.59
Brand Jeans
$40.59
$34.61
Brand Sneakers
$86.15
$114.54
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295.29
$125.47
International Primary School, 1 year
$7809
$1132