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

😐 Solo nomad: Saudi Arabia is 193.2% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 182% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saudi Arabia is 195% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 179.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.76 SARĀ 25.34
$1.73 PKRĀ 485
290.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.50 SARĀ 152
$12.56 PKRĀ 3,512
222.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.89 SARĀ 29.59
$4.30 PKRĀ 1,203
83.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.90 SARĀ 7.14
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
6.74%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 SARĀ 7.07
$4.10 PKRĀ 1,147
-53.90%
Cappuccino
$3.73 SARĀ 13.99
$1.79 PKRĀ 500
108.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SARĀ 2.87
$0.37 PKRĀ 103
105.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 SARĀ 1.01
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.6
28.57%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SARĀ 6.18
$0.78 PKRĀ 218
111.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 SARĀ 3.65
$0.58 PKRĀ 163
67.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 SARĀ 8.41
$1.17 PKRĀ 326
91.45%
Eggs
$2.55 SARĀ 9.55
$1.20 PKRĀ 337
112.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.40 SARĀ 27.74
$5.64 PKRĀ 1,577
31.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.90 SARĀ 29.62
$2.99 PKRĀ 835
164.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 SARĀ 49.33
$4.13 PKRĀ 1,154
218.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 SARĀ 8.02
$1.06 PKRĀ 295
101.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SARĀ 6.20
$0.67 PKRĀ 186
146.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 SARĀ 6.32
$0.81 PKRĀ 228
108.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.83
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
218.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 SARĀ 4.98
$0.38 PKRĀ 106
250.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 SARĀ 5.03
$0.52 PKRĀ 145
157.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 SARĀ 4.69
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
228.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 SARĀ 2.15
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.2
58.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.09 SARĀ 15.33
$2.00 PKRĀ 558
104.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 SARĀ 6.33
$1.05 PKRĀ 294
60.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SARĀ 7.77
$1.99 PKRĀ 556
4.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.29 SARĀ 27.34
$1.99 PKRĀ 555
266.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SARĀ 3.92
$0.18 PKRĀ 49.15
477.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.52 SARĀ 141
$6.92 PKRĀ 1,935
442.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SARĀ 10.06
$0.92 PKRĀ 256
191.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.63 SARĀ 9.85
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
369.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.14 SARĀ 49.28
$1.82 PKRĀ 508
621.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SARĀ 2.27
$0.96 PKRĀ 269
-37.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K SARĀ 94.9K
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
43.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K SARĀ 82.4K
$23.4K PKRĀ 6.6M
-6.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SARĀ 399
$110 PKRĀ 30.7K
-3.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.14 SARĀ 124
$4.74 PKRĀ 1,326
599.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 SARĀ 267
$15.18 PKRĀ 4,242
368.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.5 SARĀ 347
$13.21 PKRĀ 3,694
600.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.42 SARĀ 155
$8.73 PKRĀ 2,441
374.46%
Cinema Ticket
$15.88 SARĀ 59.6
$4.12 PKRĀ 1,151
285.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$346 SARĀ 1,298
$39.85 PKRĀ 11.1K
768.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,088 SARĀ 26.6K
$1,168 PKRĀ 326.4K
506.98%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.4 SARĀ 196
$16.01 PKRĀ 4,474
227.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 SARĀ 217
$23.37 PKRĀ 6,531
147.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 SARĀ 359
$72.0 PKRĀ 20.1K
32.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 SARĀ 315
$33.29 PKRĀ 9,305
151.97%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$486 SARĀ 1,824
$113 PKRĀ 31.7K
329.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 SARĀ 1,493
$66.8 PKRĀ 18.7K
496.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 SARĀ 3,363
$277 PKRĀ 77.3K
224.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 SARĀ 2,361
$169 PKRĀ 47.2K
272.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 SARĀ 8,441
$909 PKRĀ 254.1K
147.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,254 SARĀ 4,703
$526 PKRĀ 146.9K
138.66%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,086 SARĀ 7,823
$187 PKRĀ 52.4K
1013.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.65
18.97
-75.49%

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Last update for Saudi Arabia: March 8, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 9, 2026

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