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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Saudi Arabia is 191.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 190.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Saudi Arabia is 184.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 185.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.79 SARĀ 25.46
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
275.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.59 SARĀ 152
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,433
230.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 SARĀ 30.40
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
94.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 SARĀ 7.17
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
6.70%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 SARĀ 6.80
$3.95 PKRĀ 1,105
-54.18%
Cappuccino
$3.59 SARĀ 13.47
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
101.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 SARĀ 2.73
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
121.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 SARĀ 1.02
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
17.39%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SARĀ 6.41
$0.76 PKRĀ 212
125.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 SARĀ 3.67
$0.59 PKRĀ 164
66.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.20 SARĀ 8.23
$1.21 PKRĀ 339
81.82%
Eggs
$2.47 SARĀ 9.25
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
104.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.20 SARĀ 27.01
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,648
22.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 SARĀ 30.36
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
183.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.24 SARĀ 49.63
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,182
213.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 SARĀ 8.34
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
119.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 SARĀ 6.31
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
175.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 SARĀ 6.05
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
101.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 SARĀ 6.16
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
234.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SARĀ 5.05
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
255.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 SARĀ 5.05
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
181.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 SARĀ 4.62
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
241.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SARĀ 2.14
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.9
58.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.14 SARĀ 15.51
$1.91 PKRĀ 535
116.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SARĀ 6.56
$1.10 PKRĀ 309
59.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 SARĀ 8.04
$2.01 PKRĀ 561
6.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.66 SARĀ 28.74
$2.05 PKRĀ 574
273.66%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SARĀ 4.13
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.8
450.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.67 SARĀ 141
$7.28 PKRĀ 2,035
417.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.62 SARĀ 9.81
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
211.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 SARĀ 9.82
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
376.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.12 SARĀ 49.22
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
624.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SARĀ 2.25
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
-34.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K SARĀ 96.5K
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
45.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K SARĀ 84.6K
$23.5K PKRĀ 6.6M
-4.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SARĀ 403
$109 PKRĀ 30.6K
-1.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.37 SARĀ 125
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,316
610.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.6 SARĀ 265
$15.53 PKRĀ 4,342
354.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.6 SARĀ 351
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,741
599.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.35 SARĀ 159
$8.83 PKRĀ 2,470
379.61%
Cinema Ticket
$16.03 SARĀ 60.1
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
268.51%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$350 SARĀ 1,312
$40.03 PKRĀ 11.2K
774.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,092 SARĀ 26.6K
$1,177 PKRĀ 329.3K
502.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 SARĀ 195
$15.84 PKRĀ 4,431
227.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.1 SARĀ 222
$23.04 PKRĀ 6,444
156.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 SARĀ 355
$73.1 PKRĀ 20.4K
29.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 SARĀ 312
$33.15 PKRĀ 9,270
150.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$488 SARĀ 1,830
$111 PKRĀ 31.0K
339.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 SARĀ 1,482
$66.0 PKRĀ 18.5K
498.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 SARĀ 3,259
$279 PKRĀ 78.1K
211.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 SARĀ 2,364
$168 PKRĀ 47.0K
275.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,249 SARĀ 8,432
$908 PKRĀ 253.9K
147.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 SARĀ 4,793
$522 PKRĀ 145.9K
145.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,046 SARĀ 7,672
$186 PKRĀ 51.9K
1002.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.65
18.97
-75.49%

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Last update for Saudi Arabia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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