Cost of living in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 50% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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Food | + 73% | |||
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Food in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 73% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Jeddah | Moscow | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 64 (руб 1,562) | руб 731 | + 114% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 42 (руб 1,013) | руб 394 | + 157% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 20 (руб 480) | руб 220 | + 118% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 7 (руб 175) | руб 91 | + 93% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 20 (руб 476) | руб 161 | + 195% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 7 (руб 168) | руб 296 | - 43% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 21 (руб 502) | руб 491 | + 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 8 (руб 202) | руб 145 | + 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 5.29 (руб 128) | руб 53 | + 141% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 89 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 759 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 9 (руб 215) | руб 173 | + 25% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 3.30 (руб 80) | руб 49 | + 65% | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 4% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Jeddah | Moscow | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 3,356 (руб 81,464) | руб 145,053 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,534 (руб 61,507) | руб 79,973 | - 23% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 722 (руб 17,534) | руб 8,826 | + 99% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 2,793 (руб 67,799) | руб 81,158 | - 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 2,216 (руб 53,790) | руб 42,057 | + 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 462 (руб 11,212) | руб 4,912 | + 128% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 192 (руб 4,667) | руб 1,142 | + 309% | |
40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,163 (руб 28,230) | руб 23,168 | + 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 408 (руб 9,902) | руб 8,613 | + 15% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 26 (руб 620) | руб 497 | + 25% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 28 (руб 668) | руб 1,004 | - 33% | |
Clothes | + 9% | |||
Clothes in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 9% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Jeddah | Moscow | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 136 (руб 3,298) | руб 6,075 | - 46% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 234 (руб 5,681) | руб 3,289 | + 73% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 431 (руб 10,471) | руб 11,272 | - 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 330 (руб 7,999) | руб 8,104 | - 1% | |
Transportation | + 83% | |||
Transportation in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 83% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Jeddah | Moscow | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 89,018 (руб 2,160,613) | руб 2,800,620 | - 23% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 2.23 (руб 54) | руб 52 | + 4% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 285 (руб 6,924) | руб 2,572 | + 169% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 54 (руб 1,304) | руб 573 | + 128% | |
Personal Care | + 82% | |||
Personal Care in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 82% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Jeddah | Moscow | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 15 (руб 355) | руб 412 | - 14% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 71 (руб 1,715) | руб 445 | + 286% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 210 (руб 5,100) | руб 2,605 | + 96% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 25 (руб 607) | руб 565 | + 8% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 21 (руб 505) | руб 273 | + 85% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (руб 422) | руб 257 | + 64% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 9 (руб 219) | руб 179 | + 22% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 14 (руб 343) | руб 163 | + 111% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 39 (руб 949) | руб 720 | + 32% | |
Entertainment | + 79% | |||
Entertainment in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is 79% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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Jeddah | Moscow | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 174 (руб 4,220) | руб 2,365 | + 78% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 123 (руб 2,981) | руб 856 | + 248% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 306 (руб 7,424) | руб 9,565 | - 22% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 266 (руб 6,461) | руб 3,618 | + 79% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 639 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 18 (руб 438) | руб 232 | + 89% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 293 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,922 (руб 46,645) | руб 57,809 | - 19% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.66 (руб 16) | руб 7 | + 127% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 404 (руб 9,814) | руб 2,752 | + 257% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 26 (руб 624) | руб 214 | + 192% | |
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TOTAL | + 50% |

These prices were last updated on February 19, 2025.
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