Saudi Arabia
Compared with Bahrain, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Bahrain = 1×
Overall verdict
Saudi Arabia is about 1.00×
Bahrain.
Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Bahrain = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Bahrain. 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
Bahrain
Bahrain = 1×
Saudi Arabia is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.08
Saudi Arabia BHD 0.02 USD 0.052
Bahrain BHD 0.02 USD 0.048
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.06
Saudi Arabia BHD 1.91 SAR 19
Bahrain BHD 1.80 BHD 1.8
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.95
Saudi Arabia BHD 0.23 USD 0.62
Bahrain BHD 0.25 USD 0.655
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.79
Saudi Arabia BHD 0.18 USD 0.477
Bahrain BHD 0.23 USD 0.607
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+36%
in SAR
14 → 19
14 → 19
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+36%
in BHD
It rose 36% in local currency, but 36% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Saudi Arabia's inflation.