Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Saudi Arabia, based on 2 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Saudi Arabia is above the global average (composite index 32 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)39
Groceries index34
Dining out index32
Transport index24
Utilities index29
Median annual salary$27,398
Minimum wageNo statutory minimum
Est. monthly childcare$490
Est. monthly healthcare premium$98
YoY inflation2.0%
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