Statement:
In Italy the cost of living is higher than in Saudi Arabia

In the Cost of Living rating Italy holds position #22 2012 out of 90 and Saudi Arabia is #23 out of 90 2012.
Position of Italy is worse 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 Italy 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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.47
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.99
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.02
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.68
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.36
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.65
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.38
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 95.76
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.42
    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.
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 94.82
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.42