Saudi Arabia

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.64× South Africa.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.51
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.29
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.34
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.25

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

In Saudi Arabia, Big Mac costs 1.5× what it does in South Africa — but Electricity 1kWh (household) 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 ×1.51

Saudi Arabia ZAR 82.83 SAR 19

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.29

Saudi Arabia ZAR 1,027 SAR 229

South Africa ZAR 799.00 ZAR 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.40

Saudi Arabia ZAR 10.19 USD 0.62

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.29

Saudi Arabia ZAR 7.84 USD 0.477

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.25

Saudi Arabia ZAR 0.87 USD 0.052

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com