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Cross-market price study

Gulf car prices compared: why the same car costs more in Saudi Arabia

The same car can be worth thousands more depending on where in the Gulf you buy it. We compared the typical price of 341 model-and-year groups across Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, in US dollars.

Up to $22,501 apart · 22% typical gap
Qatar156 · 46%UAE151 · 44%Saudi Arabia34 · 10%
Updated 2026-07-17341 comparisons42 model pages32 makes
22%
median price gap across markets
80%
widest gap shown
$2,236,625
total savings on offer
341
model-years compared

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Pick a model to see where it's cheapest across the Gulf and how much you could save.

Cheapest in Qatar· 2026
Save up to $18,114
Qatar
$76,236
UAE
$94,350
Saudi Arabia
$88,347
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Showing 341 of 341Gap 22% · $2,236,625 total savings on offer
Qatar156 · 46%UAE151 · 44%Saudi Arabia34 · 10%

Biggest price gaps

The same car, widest price gap between the cheapest and priciest Gulf market.

Cheapest by make

Which market takes the lowest price most often, brand by brand.

ModelWhich country is cheapest most oftencomparisonsGaptotal savings on offer
ToyotaQatar9620.5%$399,302
Mercedes-BenzQatar2524%$351,627
NissanQatar2429%$131,060
ChevroletUAE2122%$103,818
HyundaiUAE1931%$71,382
BMWQatar1824.5%$167,057
KiaUAE1725%$57,132
Land RoverQatar1519%$174,365
LexusQatar1518%$162,140
MGQatar1419.5%$30,183
JetourQatar918%$35,657
GMCUAE918%$77,428
JeepQatar823.5%$60,860
FordUAE730%$52,603
GeelyQatar67%$7,653
SuzukiUAE528%$13,717

How we compare

Median asking price of the same make, model and year, at least 6 listings per market, USD-normalized at the fixed pegs. Trims are mixed within a model-year, so very wide gaps can reflect trim mix, not market. A market is only called cheapest when it leads by more than 3%. As of 2026-07-17.

Frequently asked questions

Which Gulf country has the cheapest used-car prices?

Comparing the same make, model and year across Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia (341 comparisons), Qatar and UAE are effectively tied for the lowest price — a median 22% gap between the cheapest and priciest market. Saudi Arabia is consistently the most expensive of the three.

How big is the price gap between Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia?

About 22% typically between the cheapest and priciest market for the same car; on some models it tops 50%.

Why are the prices shown in US dollars?

All three currencies are pegged to the US dollar, so USD gives a like-for-like comparison free of exchange-rate noise.

How current are these prices and how are they calculated?

They're the typical (median) price of the same make, model and year from current listings — at least 6 per market — converted to USD at the fixed pegs. As of 2026-07-17.