Saudi Arabia

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.51× Sweden.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.89
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.70
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.30
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.21

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 Sweden — 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 ×0.90

Saudi Arabia SEK 9,848 SAR 3,799

Sweden SEK 10,995 SEK 10,995

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

Saudi Arabia SEK 593.61 SAR 229

Sweden SEK 663.59 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.70

Saudi Arabia SEK 46.76 SAR 19

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

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

Saudi Arabia SEK 6.04 USD 0.62

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.24

Saudi Arabia SEK 4.65 USD 0.477

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21

Saudi Arabia SEK 0.49 USD 0.052

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com