Saudi Arabia

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Canada

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.72× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. 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

Canada Canada = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.26
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.08
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.91
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.42
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.37

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

In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.3× what it does in Canada — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.26

Saudi Arabia C$1,427 SAR 3,799

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.08

Saudi Arabia C$86.00 SAR 229

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.91

Saudi Arabia C$7.04 SAR 19

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.43

Saudi Arabia C$0.88 USD 0.62

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42

Saudi Arabia C$0.07 USD 0.052

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.31

Saudi Arabia C$0.68 USD 0.477

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com