Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Majma'ah and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Majma'ah is 18.9% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Majma'ah is 3.5% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 SAR 30.52
$7.92 SAR 29.72
2.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 SAR 198
$52.9 SAR 198
-0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.16 SAR 30.61
$7.85 SAR 29.43
3.95%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.61
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 SAR 8.52
$2.20 SAR 8.27
3.18%
Cappuccino
$4.09 SAR 15.34
$3.99 SAR 14.96
2.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 SAR 2.86
$0.77 SAR 2.90
-1.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.29 SAR 1.07
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 SAR 5.46
$1.64 SAR 6.16
-10.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 SAR 2.66
$1.26 SAR 4.72
-43.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 SAR 8.28
$2.44 SAR 9.15
-9.43%
Eggs
$2.25 SAR 8.44
$2.74 SAR 10.28
-17.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 SAR 32.44
$8.24 SAR 30.89
4.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.66 SAR 24.97
$10.10 SAR 37.88
-34.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.75 SAR 44.06
$14.73 SAR 55.3
-20.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 SAR 8.23
$2.30 SAR 8.64
-4.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 SAR 6.63
$1.71 SAR 6.40
3.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-19.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.76
$1.53 SAR 5.75
0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$1.30 SAR 4.86
-50.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 SAR 3.60
$1.51 SAR 5.65
-36.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.40 SAR 5.27
$1.45 SAR 5.42
-3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.12
$0.51 SAR 1.92
9.80%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.92 SAR 10.93
$8.14 SAR 30.53
-64.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.67
$1.72 SAR 6.45
3.49%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 SAR 8.94
$2.42 SAR 9.07
-1.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.32 SAR 27.43
$7.50 SAR 28.14
-2.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.04 SAR 3.90
0.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.18 SAR 151
$36.86 SAR 138
9.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.72
$3.12 SAR 11.69
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.07
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-1.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 SAR 50.0
$13.17 SAR 49.40
1.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.62 SAR 2.34
$0.60 SAR 2.23
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K SAR 129.0K
$35.0K SAR 131.1K
-1.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K SAR 89.1K
$23.6K SAR 88.6K
0.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 391
$105 SAR 395
-1.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.31 SAR 132
$34.86 SAR 131
1.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 SAR 286
$75.7 SAR 284
0.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.2 SAR 323
$104 SAR 390
-17.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.44 SAR 133
$58.2 SAR 218
-39.12%
Cinema Ticket
$16.13 SAR 60.5
$16.02 SAR 60.1
0.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$464 SAR 1,738
$465 SAR 1,745
-0.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,506 SAR 35.6K
$9,705 SAR 36.4K
-2.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 SAR 222
$59.4 SAR 223
-0.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.2 SAR 245
$63.7 SAR 239
2.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SAR 402
$107 SAR 401
0.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.2 SAR 372
$98.0 SAR 367
1.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 SAR 1,638
$1,091 SAR 4,089
-59.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 SAR 1,447
$848 SAR 3,180
-54.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 SAR 3,182
$2,067 SAR 7,753
-58.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$610 SAR 2,287
$1,112 SAR 4,168
-45.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,472 SAR 9,271
$2,924 SAR 11.0K
-15.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,477 SAR 5,538
$1,908 SAR 7,155
-22.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Majma'ah
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,382 SAR 8,931
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
5.31
-

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Last update for Al Majma'ah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Riyadh: March 3, 2026

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