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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khamis Mushayt is 2.5% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 44.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khamis Mushayt is 4.3% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.64 SAR 24.91
$8.14 SAR 30.53
-18.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.15 SAR 158
$53.9 SAR 202
-21.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.80 SAR 25.51
$7.79 SAR 29.21
-12.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.74 SAR 6.54
0.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 SAR 6.83
$2.22 SAR 8.31
-18.02%
Cappuccino
$5.38 SAR 20.16
$4.09 SAR 15.33
31.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 SAR 2.63
$0.72 SAR 2.72
-2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-3.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 SAR 6.35
$1.71 SAR 6.39
-1.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 SAR 1.43
$1.32 SAR 4.97
-71.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.22
$2.35 SAR 8.80
-17.87%
Eggs
$4.29 SAR 16.10
$2.64 SAR 9.91
62.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.81 SAR 25.53
$8.29 SAR 31.09
-17.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 SAR 28.71
$10.17 SAR 38.13
-24.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.11 SAR 56.7
$14.69 SAR 55.1
2.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.40
$2.25 SAR 8.43
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.67 SAR 6.27
-13.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 SAR 4.10
$1.81 SAR 6.77
-39.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 SAR 7.38
$1.58 SAR 5.91
24.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 SAR 6.67
$1.23 SAR 4.61
44.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 SAR 5.11
$1.51 SAR 5.66
-9.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 SAR 4.44
$1.43 SAR 5.37
-17.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$0.55 SAR 2.07
23.64%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.15 SAR 11.82
$7.88 SAR 29.54
-60.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
$1.78 SAR 6.69
-1.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 SAR 7.80
$2.33 SAR 8.73
-10.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.87 SAR 29.53
$7.55 SAR 28.31
4.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SAR 3.90
$1.10 SAR 4.11
-5.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.20 SAR 151
$36.55 SAR 137
9.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 SAR 9.80
$3.12 SAR 11.71
-16.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 SAR 7.55
$1.90 SAR 7.14
5.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.34 SAR 50.0
$13.42 SAR 50.3
-0.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.40
$0.60 SAR 2.24
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
$35.0K SAR 131.3K
-23.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K SAR 82.4K
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
-6.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$106 SAR 398
-0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.08 SAR 128
$35.52 SAR 133
-4.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.6 SAR 276
$76.2 SAR 286
-3.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 SAR 328
$105 SAR 392
-16.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.06 SAR 131
$59.4 SAR 223
-41.02%
Cinema Ticket
$15.86 SAR 59.5
$15.71 SAR 58.9
0.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$351 SAR 1,315
$453 SAR 1,698
-22.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,974 SAR 26.2K
$9,659 SAR 36.2K
-27.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 SAR 222
$58.6 SAR 220
1.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.7 SAR 224
$65.7 SAR 246
-9.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 SAR 296
$109 SAR 409
-27.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 SAR 310
$97.7 SAR 366
-15.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$159 SAR 595
$1,082 SAR 4,057
-85.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 SAR 401
$859 SAR 3,222
-87.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 SAR 1,489
$2,019 SAR 7,571
-80.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 SAR 1,068
$1,121 SAR 4,203
-74.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,293 SAR 8,597
$2,951 SAR 11.1K
-22.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 SAR 4,472
$1,882 SAR 7,057
-36.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khamis Mushayt
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,612 SAR 6,044
$2,289 SAR 8,584
-29.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5.31
-16.76%

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Last update for Khamis Mushayt: April 12, 2026

Last update for Riyadh: April 13, 2026

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