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

In the Cost of Living rating Saudi Arabia holds position #23 2012 out of 90 and China is #79 out of 90 2012.
Position of Saudi Arabia is worse than position of China.
China is an outsider of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in China is not so expensive, compared to Saudi Arabia

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.31
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.31
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.51
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.54
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.34
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.78
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.71
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.83
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 52.64
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.75
    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.
    China 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.82
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.42