Saudi Arabia

Compared with United Kingdom, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United Kingdom = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

United Kingdom

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.46× United Kingdom.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United Kingdom = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United Kingdom. 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 Kingdom United Kingdom = 1×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.95
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.92
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.25
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.13

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

In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in United Kingdom — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.95

Saudi Arabia £760.48 SAR 3,799

United Kingdom £799.00 GBP 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.92

Saudi Arabia £45.84 SAR 229

United Kingdom £49.99 GBP 49.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.72

Saudi Arabia £3.79 SAR 19

United Kingdom £5.29 GBP 5.29

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.30

Saudi Arabia £0.47 USD 0.62

United Kingdom £1.54 USD 2.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.21

Saudi Arabia £0.36 USD 0.477

United Kingdom £1.69 USD 2.235

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.13

Saudi Arabia £0.04 USD 0.052

United Kingdom £0.30 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com