Food prices in Saudi Arabia

Is it expensive in the shops in Saudi Arabia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Saudi Arabia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Saudi Arabia, such as: foreign beer, eggs, onion, oranges, or wine (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in Saudi Arabia Saudi riyal (SAR). For 10 US dollars you can get 37.6 Saudi riyals. For 100 US dollars you can get 376 Saudi riyals. And the other way around: For 10 Saudi riyals you can get 2.66 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Saudi Arabia


What are the different prices in the cities in Saudi Arabia? Look here: Prices in cities in Saudi Arabia

Prices: Abha   Jizan   Riyadh   Dhahran   Medina   Taif   Mecca   Buraidah   Al-khubar   Al Mubarraz  


Price bread $0.95 ($0.27 - $1.9)

bread

$0.95 ($0.27 - $1.9)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $7.3 ($3.7 - $16)

cheese

$7.3 ($3.7 - $16)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $2.2 ($1.3 - $3.2)

rice

$2.2 ($1.3 - $3.2)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.6 ($0.8 - $2.7)

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.8 - $2.7)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.6 ($1.3 - $2.7)

bananas

$1.6 ($1.3 - $2.7)
3.9% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $2.7 ($1.3 - $13.3)

wine

$2.7 ($1.3 - $13.3)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Saudi Arabia (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Saudi Arabia

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.7 (SAR 6.2)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.95 (SAR 3.6)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.6 (SAR 9.7)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7.3 (SAR 27)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.61 (SAR 2.3)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $2.7 (SAR 10)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.8 (SAR 6.8)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (SAR 7.6)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $7.5 (SAR 28)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $7.5 (SAR 28)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.1 (SAR 7.9)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.6 (SAR 6)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.2 (SAR 4.7)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $1.2 (SAR 4.6)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.2 (SAR 8.1)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.6 (SAR 6.2)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (SAR 6.1)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.2 (SAR 4.4)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $13 (SAR 49)
  20. Pears (1kg) $2.5 (SAR 9.5)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.9 (SAR 3.4)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.31 (SAR 1.2)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $16.1 (SAR 61)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.6 (SAR 25)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Saudi Arabia

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.7(SAR 6.5), 2012: $1.3(SAR 4.8), 2013: $1.3(SAR 4.9), 2014: $1.4(SAR 5.3), 2015: $1.3(SAR 4.7), 2016: $1.3(SAR 5.1), 2017: $1.4(SAR 5.3), and 2018: $1.5(SAR 5.5)

Saudi Arabia price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Saudi Arabia price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Saudi Arabia?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.4(SAR 5.2), 2012: $1(SAR 3.8), 2013: $1(SAR 3.8), 2014: $1.1(SAR 4.3), 2015: $1(SAR 3.9), 2016: $0.98(SAR 3.7), 2017: $0.97(SAR 3.6), and 2018: $1.1(SAR 4.1)

Saudi Arabia price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Saudi Arabia price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.4(SAR 9), 2011: $2.7(SAR 10.2), 2012: $1.9(SAR 7.1), 2013: $2.2(SAR 8.1), 2014: $2.2(SAR 8.1), 2015: $1.9(SAR 7.2), 2016: $1.8(SAR 6.8), 2017: $1.9(SAR 7.2), and 2018: $2.1(SAR 7.9)

Saudi Arabia price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Saudi Arabia price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.6(SAR 6), 2013: $1.6(SAR 6.1), 2014: $1.9(SAR 7), 2015: $1.7(SAR 6.3), 2016: $1.7(SAR 6.3), 2017: $1.7(SAR 6.5), and 2018: $1.9(SAR 7)

Saudi Arabia price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Saudi Arabia price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Saudi Arabia?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $10.2(SAR 38), 2016: $10.4(SAR 39), 2017: $9.7(SAR 36), and 2018: $10.8(SAR 41).

Saudi Arabia price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Saudi Arabia price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

cheap restaurant

$6.7 ($4 - $13.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.3 ($3.7 - $16)
by half less than in United States

bread

$0.95 ($0.27 - $1.9)
73% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.6 ($1.3 - $2.7)
3.9% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.6 ($1.1 - $3.2)
73% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.9 ($2.1 - $6.4)
24% is less expensive than in United States