Prices in Saudi Arabia

What are the supermarket prices in Saudi Arabia? Is the cost of living in Saudi Arabia higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Saudi Arabia and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Saudi Arabia: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today this hour)

Currency in Saudi Arabia Saudi riyal (SAR). For 10 US dollars you can get 37.6 Saudi riyals. For 100 US dollars you can get 376 Saudi riyals. And the other way around: For 10 Saudi riyals you can get 2.66 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Saudi Arabia? Look here: Prices in cities in Saudi Arabia

Prices: Abha   Jizan   Riyadh   Dhahran   Medina   Taif   Mecca   Buraidah   Al-khubar   Al Mubarraz  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in Saudi Arabia it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 46% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 47%. In the case of the cost of living in Saudi Arabia, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 41%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment, and sports, it's more expensive in 80%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Saudi Arabia

Are hotels expensive in Saudi Arabia? How much will we pay for a room in Saudi Arabia?

The average price of accommodation in Saudi Arabia is $96 (SAR 360). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $86 (SAR 322) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $35 (SAR 130). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Saudi Arabia in $102 (SAR 382). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $143 (SAR 536) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $198 (SAR 744) in Saudi Arabia If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $200 (SAR 751)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in Saudi Arabia in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Qatar.

Comparison of selected prices in Saudi Arabia with prices in United States:

fees

$102 ($67 - $200)
by half less than in United States

internet

$72 ($53 - $106)
Very much like in United States

jeans

$50 ($18.6 - $93)
5.6% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$2.11K
by half less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$503 ($266 - $1.46K)
72% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$597 ($386 - $1.33K)
75% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.95 ($0.27 - $1.9)
73% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.3 ($3.7 - $16)
by half less than in United States

rice

$2.2 ($1.3 - $3.2)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.8 - $2.7)
66% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.6 ($1.3 - $2.7)
3.8% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$2.7 ($1.3 - $13.3)
82% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.7 ($4 - $13.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.6 ($1.1 - $3.2)
73% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.9 ($2.1 - $6.4)
24% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.26 ($0.2 - $0.53)
87% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$7.5 ($6.7 - $8.8)
31% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.74 ($0.67 - $1.1)
70% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Saudi Arabia

Has the price of bread increased in Saudi Arabia?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.85(SAR 3.2), 2011: $0.98(SAR 3.7), 2012: $0.83(SAR 3.1), 2013: $0.63(SAR 2.4), 2014: $0.61(SAR 2.3), 2015: $0.65(SAR 2.5), 2016: $0.69(SAR 2.6), 2017: $0.72(SAR 2.7), and 2018: $0.69(SAR 2.6).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.4(SAR 5.4), 2016: $1.5(SAR 5.5), 2017: $1.4(SAR 5.1), and 2018: $1.5(SAR 5.7)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Saudi Arabia?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $4.5(SAR 16.9), 2011: $5.2(SAR 19.7), 2012: $5(SAR 18.8), 2013: $4(SAR 15), 2014: $4(SAR 15), 2015: $4(SAR 15), 2016: $4.8(SAR 18), 2017: $5.1(SAR 19), and 2018: $5.3(SAR 20)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $579(SAR 2.17K), 2011: $388(SAR 1.46K), 2012: $385(SAR 1.45K), 2013: $419(SAR 1.57K), 2014: $412(SAR 1.55K), 2015: $422(SAR 1.58K), 2016: $409(SAR 1.54K), 2017: $426(SAR 1.6K), and 2018: $366(SAR 1.38K)