Cost of Living Comparison Between Khamis Mushayt and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Khamis Mushayt and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Khamis Mushayt is 2.1% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 44.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khamis Mushayt is 9.8% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.79 SAR 25.47
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-16.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.03 SAR 161
$53.2 SAR 199
-19.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 SAR 25.67
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-15.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-5.62%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-21.08%
Cappuccino
$5.47 SAR 20.53
$4.06 SAR 15.23
34.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.65
$0.72 SAR 2.71
-1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 SAR 6.3
$1.7 SAR 6.38
-1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 SAR 1.35
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-72.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 SAR 6.92
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-22.36%
Eggs
$4.21 SAR 15.8
$2.63 SAR 9.86
60.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.59 SAR 24.73
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-20.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 SAR 28.79
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-22.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.1 SAR 56.7
$14.74 SAR 55.3
2.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 SAR 8.3
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-1.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 SAR 5.62
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 SAR 4.05
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-42.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 SAR 7.32
$1.57 SAR 5.91
24.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.29 SAR 4.84
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 SAR 5.18
$1.46 SAR 5.48
-5.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 SAR 4.68
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-10.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.64
$0.51 SAR 1.93
37.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.93 SAR 10.98
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-69.06%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-0.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 SAR 7.54
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-14.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.83 SAR 29.36
$7.19 SAR 26.95
8.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$1.09 SAR 4.09
0.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.34 SAR 148
$36.56 SAR 137
7.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 SAR 10.2
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-14.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 SAR 7.63
$1.81 SAR 6.81
12.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.57 SAR 50.9
$13.18 SAR 49.46
2.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.37
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-23.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K SAR 84.1K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-3.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 SAR 390
$106 SAR 396
-1.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.77 SAR 127
$34.22 SAR 128
-1.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.8 SAR 277
$75.1 SAR 282
-1.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 SAR 333
$107 SAR 400
-16.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.49 SAR 133
$58.4 SAR 219
-39.21%
Cinema Ticket
$15.73 SAR 59
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-0.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$360 SAR 1,349
$456 SAR 1,711
-21.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,927 SAR 26K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-27.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 SAR 224
$60 SAR 225
-0.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61 SAR 229
$63.8 SAR 239
-4.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 SAR 292
$106 SAR 398
-26.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.4 SAR 309
$98.1 SAR 368
-16.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$160 SAR 600
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-85.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 SAR 394
$846 SAR 3,174
-87.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 SAR 1,526
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-80.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 SAR 1,034
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-75.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,937 SAR 7,266
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-32.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 SAR 4,141
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-49.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,587 SAR 5,955
$2,465 SAR 9,246
-35.60%
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 Khamis Mushayt: October 29, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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