Saudi Arabia

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.49× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.24
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.33
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.29

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

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Moldova — but Diesel 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 ×1.24

Saudi Arabia MDL 86.69 SAR 19

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.37

Saudi Arabia MDL 10.61 USD 0.62

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.29

Saudi Arabia MDL 0.89 USD 0.052

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.29

Saudi Arabia MDL 8.16 USD 0.477

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com