Cost of Living Comparison Between Khafji and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Khafji and Riyadh

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Khafji is 6.9% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Khafji is 25% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 SARĀ 12.09
$7.92 SARĀ 29.72
-59.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SARĀ 199
$52.9 SARĀ 198
0.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.10 SARĀ 19.11
$7.85 SARĀ 29.43
-35.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 SARĀ 3.65
$1.76 SARĀ 6.59
-44.89%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 SARĀ 5.92
$2.20 SARĀ 8.27
-28.18%
Cappuccino
$2.84 SARĀ 10.66
$3.99 SARĀ 14.96
-28.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 SARĀ 3.23
$0.77 SARĀ 2.90
11.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SARĀ 1.40
$0.29 SARĀ 1.07
27.59%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 SARĀ 6.48
$1.64 SARĀ 6.16
5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 SARĀ 5.51
$1.26 SARĀ 4.72
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 SARĀ 7.82
$2.44 SARĀ 9.15
-14.34%
Eggs
$2.32 SARĀ 8.71
$2.74 SARĀ 10.28
-15.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 SARĀ 23.18
$8.24 SARĀ 30.89
-25.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 SARĀ 26.69
$10.10 SARĀ 37.88
-29.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 SARĀ 37.28
$14.73 SARĀ 55.3
-32.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 SARĀ 7.94
$2.30 SARĀ 8.64
-7.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 SARĀ 5.56
$1.71 SARĀ 6.40
-13.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SARĀ 5.43
$1.78 SARĀ 6.68
-18.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 SARĀ 5.95
$1.53 SARĀ 5.75
3.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 SARĀ 4.81
$1.30 SARĀ 4.86
-1.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SARĀ 5.01
$1.51 SARĀ 5.65
-11.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 SARĀ 4.86
$1.45 SARĀ 5.42
-10.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SARĀ 2.04
$0.51 SARĀ 1.92
5.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$4.24 SARĀ 15.91
$8.14 SARĀ 30.53
-47.91%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 SARĀ 5.92
$1.72 SARĀ 6.45
-8.14%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SARĀ 7.54
$2.42 SARĀ 9.07
-16.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.91 SARĀ 29.68
$7.50 SARĀ 28.14
5.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 SARĀ 3.97
$1.04 SARĀ 3.90
1.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.68 SARĀ 149
$36.86 SARĀ 138
7.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 SARĀ 12.85
$3.12 SARĀ 11.69
9.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SARĀ 7.11
$1.91 SARĀ 7.17
-1.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.48 SARĀ 50.6
$13.17 SARĀ 49.40
2.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SARĀ 2.21
$0.60 SARĀ 2.23
-1.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K SARĀ 84.3K
$35.0K SARĀ 131.1K
-35.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SARĀ 79.9K
$23.6K SARĀ 88.6K
-9.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 SARĀ 434
$105 SARĀ 395
9.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.95 SARĀ 146
$34.86 SARĀ 131
11.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 SARĀ 234
$75.7 SARĀ 284
-17.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.2 SARĀ 327
$104 SARĀ 390
-16.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.31 SARĀ 132
$58.2 SARĀ 218
-39.34%
Cinema Ticket
$15.60 SARĀ 58.5
$16.02 SARĀ 60.1
-2.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 SARĀ 492
$465 SARĀ 1,745
-71.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,950 SARĀ 14.8K
$9,705 SARĀ 36.4K
-59.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 SARĀ 257
$59.4 SARĀ 223
15.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 SARĀ 256
$63.7 SARĀ 239
7.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 SARĀ 348
$107 SARĀ 401
-13.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.7 SARĀ 318
$98.0 SARĀ 367
-13.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 SARĀ 1,626
$1,091 SARĀ 4,089
-60.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 SARĀ 1,407
$848 SARĀ 3,180
-55.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 SARĀ 3,238
$2,067 SARĀ 7,753
-58.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 SARĀ 2,290
$1,112 SARĀ 4,168
-45.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,134 SARĀ 8,001
$2,924 SARĀ 11.0K
-27.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,494 SARĀ 5,602
$1,908 SARĀ 7,155
-21.71%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Khafji
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,382 SARĀ 8,931
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.33
5.31
-18.46%

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Last update for Khafji: March 1, 2026

Last update for Riyadh: March 3, 2026

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