Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Buraydah and Riyadh

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 2.6% more expensive than Riyadh without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Buraydah is 11.5% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.81 SARĀ 48.06
$7.92 SARĀ 29.72
61.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.37 SARĀ 151
$52.9 SARĀ 198
-23.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 SARĀ 27.88
$7.85 SARĀ 29.43
-5.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 SARĀ 5.86
$1.76 SARĀ 6.59
-11.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SARĀ 5.57
$2.20 SARĀ 8.27
-32.73%
Cappuccino
$3.52 SARĀ 13.18
$3.99 SARĀ 14.96
-11.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 SARĀ 3.01
$0.77 SARĀ 2.90
3.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SARĀ 1.05
$0.29 SARĀ 1.07
-3.45%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 SARĀ 5.94
$1.64 SARĀ 6.16
-3.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SARĀ 3.92
$1.26 SARĀ 4.72
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 SARĀ 9.18
$2.44 SARĀ 9.15
0.41%
Eggs
$2.64 SARĀ 9.92
$2.74 SARĀ 10.28
-3.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.50 SARĀ 31.87
$8.24 SARĀ 30.89
3.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 SARĀ 24.89
$10.10 SARĀ 37.88
-34.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.50 SARĀ 50.6
$14.73 SARĀ 55.3
-8.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 SARĀ 9.65
$2.30 SARĀ 8.64
11.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SARĀ 6.70
$1.71 SARĀ 6.40
4.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 SARĀ 5.24
$1.78 SARĀ 6.68
-21.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 SARĀ 6.59
$1.53 SARĀ 5.75
15.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 SARĀ 5.33
$1.30 SARĀ 4.86
9.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 SARĀ 5.80
$1.51 SARĀ 5.65
2.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 SARĀ 4.23
$1.45 SARĀ 5.42
-22.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 SARĀ 2.58
$0.51 SARĀ 1.92
35.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.92 SARĀ 7.18
$8.14 SARĀ 30.53
-76.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 SARĀ 5.60
$1.72 SARĀ 6.45
-13.37%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 SARĀ 9.55
$2.42 SARĀ 9.07
5.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.25 SARĀ 23.44
$7.50 SARĀ 28.14
-16.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SARĀ 4.08
$1.04 SARĀ 3.90
4.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.31 SARĀ 151
$36.86 SARĀ 138
9.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 SARĀ 10.06
$3.12 SARĀ 11.69
-14.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SARĀ 6.86
$1.91 SARĀ 7.17
-4.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.62 SARĀ 62.3
$13.17 SARĀ 49.40
26.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SARĀ 2.26
$0.60 SARĀ 2.23
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K SARĀ 101.6K
$35.0K SARĀ 131.1K
-22.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K SARĀ 90.0K
$23.6K SARĀ 88.6K
1.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.3 SARĀ 290
$105 SARĀ 395
-26.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.58 SARĀ 111
$34.86 SARĀ 131
-15.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.0 SARĀ 263
$75.7 SARĀ 284
-7.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.3 SARĀ 372
$104 SARĀ 390
-4.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SARĀ 134
$58.2 SARĀ 218
-38.60%
Cinema Ticket
$16.19 SARĀ 60.7
$16.02 SARĀ 60.1
1.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 SARĀ 1,003
$465 SARĀ 1,745
-42.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,674 SARĀ 13.8K
$9,705 SARĀ 36.4K
-62.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 SARĀ 195
$59.4 SARĀ 223
-12.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.8 SARĀ 277
$63.7 SARĀ 239
15.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.9 SARĀ 300
$107 SARĀ 401
-25.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 SARĀ 263
$98.0 SARĀ 367
-28.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 SARĀ 2,399
$1,091 SARĀ 4,089
-41.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 SARĀ 1,248
$848 SARĀ 3,180
-60.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$767 SARĀ 2,874
$2,067 SARĀ 7,753
-62.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$809 SARĀ 3,034
$1,112 SARĀ 4,168
-27.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,401 SARĀ 9,005
$2,924 SARĀ 11.0K
-17.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 SARĀ 4,948
$1,908 SARĀ 7,155
-30.84%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,790 SARĀ 10.5K
$2,382 SARĀ 8,931
17.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5.31
-16.76%

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Last update for Buraydah: February 28, 2026

Last update for Riyadh: March 3, 2026

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