Saudi Arabia

Compared with Australia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Australia = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Australia

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.59× Australia.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Australia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Australia. A bar running right means Saudi Arabia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Australia Australia = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.04
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.97
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.89
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.41
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.20

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in Australia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.04

Saudi Arabia A$1,451 SAR 3,799

Australia A$1,399 AUD 1,399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.97

Saudi Arabia A$87.48 SAR 229

Australia A$89.95 AUD 89.95

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.89

Saudi Arabia A$7.56 SAR 19

Australia A$8.50 AUD 8.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.50

Saudi Arabia A$0.90 USD 0.62

Australia A$1.80 USD 1.239

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.34

Saudi Arabia A$0.69 USD 0.477

Australia A$2.06 USD 1.421

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.20

Saudi Arabia A$0.07 USD 0.052

Australia A$0.37 USD 0.259

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com