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Travel budget in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Saudi Arabia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2025

Cost of living: Saudi Arabia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2025 is 16% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Saudi Arabia by expense type

Saudi Arabia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.9/person
($ 4.1 to $ 14)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 14 to $ 43)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.3/person
($ 6.9 to $ 9.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 6.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Saudi Arabia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 130/night
($ 28 to $ 461)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 54 to $ 338)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160

3-star hotel

$ 148/night
($ 71 to $ 343)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

4-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 89 to $ 375)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 328

5-star hotel

$ 235/night
($ 126 to $ 535)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 529

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 116/month
($ 40 to $ 304)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Room with kitchen

$ 201/month
($ 78 to $ 611)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 95 to $ 546)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Cottage or guest house

$ 139/month
($ 59 to $ 321)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Family room

$ 293/month
($ 99 to $ 804)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 209

Saudi Arabia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 7.8/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 13)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Saudi Arabia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.1/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 26 to $ 78)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 75

Saudi Arabia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 26)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 43/hr
($ 17 to $ 56)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Saudi Arabia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 7.8/pack
($ 6.6 to $ 9.4)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 50
($ 20 to $ 97)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Summer dress

$ 60
($ 23 to $ 111)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Riyadh

$ 730
(fair price: $ 581)

Manchester → Riyadh

$ 504
(fair price: $ 398)

Montreal → Riyadh

$ 1119
(fair price: $ 1044)

Toronto → Riyadh

$ 1092
(fair price: $ 915)

New York City → Riyadh

$ 1221
(fair price: $ 906)

Dublin → Riyadh

$ 530
(fair price: $ 392)

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