Saudi Arabia

Compared with Spain, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Spain = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Spain

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.47× Spain.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Spain = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Spain. 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

Spain Spain = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.93
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.89
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.29
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.20

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

In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Spain — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.93

Saudi Arabia €890.26 SAR 3,799

Spain €959.00 EUR 959

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.89

Saudi Arabia €53.66 SAR 229

Spain €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.34

Saudi Arabia €0.54 USD 0.62

Spain €1.62 USD 1.841

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.25

Saudi Arabia €0.42 USD 0.477

Spain €1.68 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.20

Saudi Arabia €0.04 USD 0.052

Spain €0.22 USD 0.255

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com