Cost of Living Comparison Between Ha'il and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Ha'il and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Ha'il is 20.4% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ha'il is 14.6% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 SAR 24.37
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-19.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.53 SAR 95.8
$53.2 SAR 199
-51.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 SAR 26.98
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-11.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-38.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.75
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-7.17%
Cappuccino
$3.28 SAR 12.32
$4.06 SAR 15.23
-19.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.72 SAR 2.71
45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$0.29 SAR 1.08
6.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SAR 6.41
$1.7 SAR 6.38
0.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 SAR 3.04
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-38.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 SAR 6.94
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-21.94%
Eggs
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-25.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 SAR 25.56
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-18.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 SAR 32.41
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-12.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.42 SAR 31.6
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-42.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 SAR 5.79
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-31.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-10.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.83
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-31.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 SAR 7.56
$1.57 SAR 5.91
28.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 SAR 5.08
$1.29 SAR 4.84
4.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.46 SAR 5.48
7.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 SAR 4.58
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-12.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 SAR 1.69
$0.51 SAR 1.93
-11.76%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.57 SAR 9.65
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-72.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.6
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-1.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 SAR 7.87
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-10.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.92 SAR 25.95
$7.19 SAR 26.95
-3.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-3.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.27 SAR 132
$36.56 SAR 137
-3.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 SAR 10.15
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-14.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.87
$1.81 SAR 6.81
1.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 SAR 49.41
$13.18 SAR 49.46
-0.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 SAR 2.23
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-23.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K SAR 84.7K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-3.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 SAR 202
$106 SAR 396
-49.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.06 SAR 79
$34.22 SAR 128
-38.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.93 SAR 176
$75.1 SAR 282
-37.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.6 SAR 250
$107 SAR 400
-37.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.1 SAR 132
$58.4 SAR 219
-39.88%
Cinema Ticket
$14.59 SAR 54.7
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-7.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$356 SAR 1,335
$456 SAR 1,711
-21.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,865 SAR 25.8K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-28.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 SAR 224
$60 SAR 225
-0.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 SAR 228
$63.8 SAR 239
-4.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78 SAR 293
$106 SAR 398
-26.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 SAR 302
$98.1 SAR 368
-17.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SAR 1,866
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-54.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 SAR 1,254
$846 SAR 3,174
-60.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 SAR 1,665
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-78.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 SAR 1,368
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-67.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,772 SAR 6,646
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-38.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,067 SAR 4,004
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-51.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ha'il
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,049 SAR 3,934
$2,465 SAR 9,246
-57.46%
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 Ha'il: October 28, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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