Cost of Living Comparison Between Najran and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Najran and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Najran is 21.6% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 39.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Najran is 9% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.88 SAR 29.58
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-2.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.07 SAR 86.6
$53.2 SAR 199
-56.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 SAR 32.3
$8.1 SAR 30.38
6.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 SAR 5.96
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-10.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 SAR 4.95
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-40.81%
Cappuccino
$4.38 SAR 16.43
$4.06 SAR 15.23
7.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 SAR 2.99
$0.72 SAR 2.71
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.05
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-3.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 SAR 8.59
$1.7 SAR 6.38
34.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 SAR 3.47
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-29.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.83
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-0.84%
Eggs
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-19.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.75 SAR 25.32
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-18.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 SAR 22.37
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-39.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.85 SAR 55.7
$14.74 SAR 55.3
0.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.36
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-24.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 SAR 7.64
$1.75 SAR 6.58
16.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.55
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-6.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$1.57 SAR 5.91
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 SAR 4.64
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 SAR 4.99
$1.46 SAR 5.48
-8.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-1.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 SAR 2.41
$0.51 SAR 1.93
25.49%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.84 SAR 10.66
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-70.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 SAR 5.87
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-12.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.77
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-11.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.23 SAR 30.87
$7.19 SAR 26.95
14.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Najran
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)
$42.78 SAR 160
$36.56 SAR 137
17.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-18.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 SAR 7.19
$1.81 SAR 6.81
6.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.16 SAR 49.36
$13.18 SAR 49.46
-0.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$0.64 SAR 2.4
-9.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K SAR 99K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-24.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K SAR 82.1K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-6.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 394
$106 SAR 396
-0.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.7 SAR 126
$34.22 SAR 128
-1.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.4 SAR 276
$75.1 SAR 282
-2.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.1 SAR 323
$107 SAR 400
-19.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.5 SAR 133
$58.4 SAR 219
-39.19%
Cinema Ticket
$15.58 SAR 58.5
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-1.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 SAR 1,319
$456 SAR 1,711
-22.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,053 SAR 26.5K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-26.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 SAR 226
$60 SAR 225
0.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 SAR 224
$63.8 SAR 239
-6.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 SAR 301
$106 SAR 398
-24.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.1 SAR 312
$98.1 SAR 368
-15.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 SAR 1,258
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-69.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 SAR 739
$846 SAR 3,174
-76.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 SAR 2,271
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-70.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 SAR 1,578
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-62.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,640 SAR 6,152
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-42.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$965 SAR 3,619
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-55.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Najran
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,718 SAR 6,444
$2,465 SAR 9,246
-30.31%
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 Najran: October 29, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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