Saudi Arabia

Compared with Jordan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Jordan = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Jordan

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.67× Jordan.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Jordan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Jordan. 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

Jordan Jordan = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.43
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.58
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.37

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

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Jordan — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.43

Saudi Arabia JOD 3.59 SAR 19

Jordan JOD 2.50 JOD 2.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.58

Saudi Arabia JOD 0.04 USD 0.052

Jordan JOD 0.06 USD 0.09

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

Saudi Arabia JOD 0.34 USD 0.477

Jordan JOD 0.85 USD 1.199

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.34

Saudi Arabia JOD 0.44 USD 0.62

Jordan JOD 1.31 USD 1.848

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com