Saudi Arabia

Compared with United Arab Emirates, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United Arab Emirates = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

United Arab Emirates

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.83× United Arab Emirates.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United Arab Emirates = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United Arab Emirates. 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

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.09
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.98
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.98
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.65
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.58

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

In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in United Arab Emirates — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.09

Saudi Arabia AED 3,720 SAR 3,799

United Arab Emirates AED 3,399 AED 3,399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.98

Saudi Arabia AED 18.61 SAR 19

United Arab Emirates AED 19.00 AED 19

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.98

Saudi Arabia AED 224.27 SAR 229

United Arab Emirates AED 229.00 AED 229

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.69

Saudi Arabia AED 2.28 USD 0.62

United Arab Emirates AED 3.29 USD 0.896

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.65

Saudi Arabia AED 0.19 USD 0.052

United Arab Emirates AED 0.29 USD 0.08

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.49

Saudi Arabia AED 1.75 USD 0.477

United Arab Emirates AED 3.60 USD 0.98

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com