Saudi Arabia

Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Israel = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Israel

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.44× Israel.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Israel = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Israel. 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

Israel Israel = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.80
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.75
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.28
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.22

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

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 0.8× what it does in Israel — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.80

Saudi Arabia ILS 15.92 SAR 19

Israel ILS 20.00 ILS 20

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.75

Saudi Arabia ILS 186.57 SAR 229

Israel ILS 249.00 ILS 249

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

Saudi Arabia ILS 0.16 USD 0.052

Israel ILS 0.58 USD 0.185

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.24

Saudi Arabia ILS 1.85 USD 0.62

Israel ILS 7.55 USD 2.535

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.20

Saudi Arabia ILS 1.42 USD 0.477

Israel ILS 7.17 USD 2.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com