Saudi Arabia

Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Pakistan = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Pakistan

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.79× Pakistan.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Pakistan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Pakistan. 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

Pakistan Pakistan = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.31
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.83
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.45

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

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 1.3× what it does in Pakistan — 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 ×1.31

Saudi Arabia PKR 1,418 SAR 19

Pakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.83

Saudi Arabia PKR 14.55 USD 0.052

Pakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.54

Saudi Arabia PKR 173.51 USD 0.62

Pakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.37

Saudi Arabia PKR 133.49 USD 0.477

Pakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com