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Travel budget in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: calculate your travel budget

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 2025

Cost of living: Saudi Arabia VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2025 is 11% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Saudi Arabia by expense type

Saudi Arabia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7.2/person
($ 4.3 to $ 15)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 45)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.2 to $ 10.1)

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25% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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3% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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74% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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90% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Saudi Arabia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 29 to $ 479)

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30% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 105

2-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 57 to $ 353)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 143

3-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 75 to $ 355)

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1% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 153

4-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 93 to $ 392)

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8% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 185

5-star hotel

$ 246/night
($ 133 to $ 557)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 242

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 123/month
($ 46 to $ 319)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 121

Room with kitchen

$ 209/month
($ 80 to $ 640)

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8% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 195

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 198/month
($ 99 to $ 572)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 192

Cottage or guest house

$ 144/month
($ 63 to $ 324)

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13% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 167

Family room

$ 305/month
($ 102 to $ 841)

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20% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 255

Saudi Arabia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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39% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 2)

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77% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)

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6% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 5.2)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 13)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.1)

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17% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Saudi Arabia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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60% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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20% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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65% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.9
($ 2.3 to $ 5.8)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Car hire

$ 48/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 82)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Saudi Arabia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 15 to $ 27)

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18% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 45/hr
($ 18 to $ 58)

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108% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Saudi Arabia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.1/pack
($ 7 to $ 9.9)

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30% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 21 to $ 101)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

Summer dress

$ 63
($ 24 to $ 116)

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34% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Riyadh

$ 790
(fair price: $ 651)

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1150
(fair price: $ 1079)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 498
(fair price: $ 398)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1132
(fair price: $ 950)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1259
(fair price: $ 929)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 537
(fair price: $ 404)

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