Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Saudi Arabia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Saudi Arabia

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 40.4% more expensive than Saudi Arabia without rent, and 86.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 44.7% more expensive than Saudi Arabia without rent, and 73.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$6.85 SAR 25.7
133.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$40.34 SAR 151
91.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.88 SAR 29.57
22.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.84 SAR 6.92
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.9 SAR 7.12
-
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.58 SAR 13.41
-0.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.71 SAR 2.67
271.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.27 SAR 1.02
722.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.67 SAR 6.25
-10.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.97 SAR 3.65
149.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$2.25 SAR 8.44
-10.22%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.55 SAR 9.58
71.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$7.43 SAR 27.87
19.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$8.25 SAR 30.97
0.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$13.03 SAR 48.88
8.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.12 SAR 7.96
52.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.61 SAR 6.03
66.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.64 SAR 6.16
74.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.61 SAR 6.04
163.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.35 SAR 5.05
88.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.32 SAR 4.95
65.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.2 SAR 4.49
86.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.56 SAR 2.1
180.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.96 SAR 14.86
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 SAR 6.33
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.12 SAR 7.95
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$7.44 SAR 27.9
321.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.05 SAR 3.94
182.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$37.45 SAR 140
161.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.61 SAR 9.8
38.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$2.65 SAR 9.94
-31.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$13.13 SAR 49.25
187.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$0.64 SAR 2.4
87.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$25.5K SAR 95.5K
14.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$22K SAR 82.4K
2.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$106 SAR 396
70.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$33.59 SAR 126
-21.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$71.7 SAR 269
-26.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$92.7 SAR 348
-49.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$41.61 SAR 156
-60.66%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$16.15 SAR 60.6
-14.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$356 SAR 1,334
349.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$7,070 SAR 26.5K
73.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$52.5 SAR 197
36.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$58.8 SAR 220
-12.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$95.9 SAR 360
5.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$84 SAR 315
30.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$483 SAR 1,813
188.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$399 SAR 1,497
177.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$887 SAR 3,326
156.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$640 SAR 2,400
177.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,962 SAR 7,360
256.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,258 SAR 4,720
305.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$2,182 SAR 8,184
66.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
4.65
36.56%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Saudi Arabia: October 29, 2025

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