Saudi Arabia
Compared with France, using real observed prices.
Baseline: France = 1×
Overall verdict
Saudi Arabia is about 0.44×
France.
Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
France = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is France. 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
France
France = 1×
Saudi Arabia is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in France — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.92
Saudi Arabia €890.26 SAR 3,799
France €969.00 EUR 969
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.89
Saudi Arabia €53.66 SAR 229
France €59.99 EUR 59.99
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.28
Saudi Arabia €0.54 USD 0.62
France €1.98 USD 2.253
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.20
Saudi Arabia €0.42 USD 0.477
France €2.07 USD 2.356
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.19
Saudi Arabia €0.04 USD 0.052
France €0.24 USD 0.276
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
+39%
in EUR
It rose 36% in local currency, but 39% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Saudi Arabia's inflation.