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

In the Cost of Living rating Saudi Arabia holds position #23 2012 out of 90 and Japan is #3 out of 90 2012.
Position of Saudi Arabia is better than position of Japan.
Japan is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Japan is really 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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.77
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.15
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 86.22
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.52
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.87
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.03
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.29
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 96.69
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 115.24
    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.
    Japan 'Cost of Living Index' value is 134.23
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.42