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Travel budget in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Saudi Arabia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2024

Cost of living: Saudi Arabia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2024 is 14% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Saudi Arabia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Saudi Arabia compared to the national average.

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Local prices in Saudi Arabia by expense type

Saudi Arabia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.7/person
($ 4.1 to $ 14)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 14 to $ 41)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 7.5/person
($ 6.7 to $ 8.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 6.4)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Saudi Arabia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 15 to $ 496)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 25 to $ 234)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

3-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 67 to $ 164)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

4-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 91 to $ 238)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 107 to $ 324)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 502

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 110/month
($ 4.3 to $ 591)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

Room with kitchen

$ 145/month
($ 80 to $ 305)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 161/month
($ 104 to $ 307)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 188

Cottage or guest house

$ 103/month
($ 15 to $ 449)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 257/month
($ 132 to $ 517)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Saudi Arabia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.6/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 13)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Saudi Arabia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 35 to $ 194)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

Saudi Arabia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 14 to $ 24)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 41/hr
($ 14 to $ 65)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Saudi Arabia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 7.5/pack
($ 6.4 to $ 9.4)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 20 to $ 95)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 60
($ 22 to $ 107)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Riyadh

$ 560
(fair price: $ 390)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 545
(fair price: $ 428)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1064
(fair price: $ 877)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1150
(fair price: $ 879)

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1104
(fair price: $ 991)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 576
(fair price: $ 434)

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