Saudi Arabia

Compared with Indonesia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Indonesia = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Indonesia

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.98× Indonesia.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Indonesia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Indonesia. 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

Indonesia Indonesia = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.01
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.56
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.58
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.51

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

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 2.0× what it does in Indonesia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.01

Saudi Arabia IDR 85,548 SAR 19

Indonesia IDR 42,500 IDR 42,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.56

Saudi Arabia IDR 1,095,259 SAR 229

Indonesia IDR 699,999 IDR 699,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.65

Saudi Arabia IDR 11,136 USD 0.62

Indonesia IDR 17,045 USD 0.949

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58

Saudi Arabia IDR 880 USD 0.052

Indonesia IDR 1,522 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.40

Saudi Arabia IDR 8,567 USD 0.477

Indonesia IDR 21,392 USD 1.191

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com