Statement:
In Iran the cost of living is lower than in Saudi Arabia

In the Cost of Living rating Iran holds position #65 2012 out of 90 and Saudi Arabia is #23 out of 90 2012.
Position of Iran is better than position of Saudi Arabia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Iran and Saudi Arabia, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.49
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.35
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.64
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.60
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.47
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.15
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.39
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.71
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.86
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.59
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.19
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.22
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.21
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.30
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.06
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.19
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.74
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.37
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 57.04
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.17
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Iran 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.84
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.42