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

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 5.8% more expensive than Riyadh without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buraydah is 11.5% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$8.12 SAR 30.47
53.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$53.2 SAR 199
-23.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-9.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-8.99%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-33.63%
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$4.06 SAR 15.23
-8.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$0.72 SAR 2.71
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.7 SAR 6.38
-2.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$2.37 SAR 8.87
4.22%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-4.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-0.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-30.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-5.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.24 SAR 8.4
12.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.75 SAR 6.58
2.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-22.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$1.57 SAR 5.91
10.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.29 SAR 4.84
13.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.46 SAR 5.48
7.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-16.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$0.51 SAR 1.93
37.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-82.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-16.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
$2.34 SAR 8.79
10.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$7.19 SAR 26.95
-11.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$36.56 SAR 137
9.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-18.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$1.81 SAR 6.81
2.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$13.18 SAR 49.46
25.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-7.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-23.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
4.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$106 SAR 396
-28.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$34.22 SAR 128
-12.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$75.1 SAR 282
-5.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$107 SAR 400
-6.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$58.4 SAR 219
-38.78%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-1.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$456 SAR 1,711
-42.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-60.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$60 SAR 225
-15.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$63.8 SAR 239
17.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$106 SAR 398
-23.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$98.1 SAR 368
-27.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-42.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$846 SAR 3,174
-59.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-18.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-27.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-75.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-76.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$2,465 SAR 9,246
4.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5.31
-16.76%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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