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

In the Cost of Living rating Saudi Arabia holds position #23 2012 out of 90 and Sri Lanka is #84 out of 102 2013.
Position of Saudi Arabia is worse than position of Sri Lanka.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, 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.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.35
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 22.41
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.60
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.41
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.15
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.93
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.71
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.95
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.59
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.89
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.22
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.88
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.30
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.12
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.19
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.56
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 61.37
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.82
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.17
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.58
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Saudi Arabia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 93.42