Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabigh and Riyadh Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabigh and Riyadh

🙂 Solo nomad: Rabigh is 16.4% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rabigh is 20.6% cheaper than Riyadh without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 SAR 14.89
$8.12 SAR 30.47
-51.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.21 SAR 79.6
$53.2 SAR 199
-60.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 SAR 26.57
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-12.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 SAR 5.06
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-24.16%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-65.02%
Cappuccino
$2.43 SAR 9.1
$4.06 SAR 15.23
-40.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SAR 2.56
$0.72 SAR 2.71
-5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 SAR 0.44
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-58.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 SAR 4.86
$1.7 SAR 6.38
-24.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-80.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
$2.37 SAR 8.87
-6.33%
Eggs
$2.2 SAR 8.27
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-16.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 SAR 19.45
$8.31 SAR 31.16
-37.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 SAR 17.89
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-51.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.54 SAR 47.06
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-14.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 SAR 7.93
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 SAR 5.87
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-10.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-16.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 SAR 5.13
$1.57 SAR 5.91
-12.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.75
$1.29 SAR 4.84
-1.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 SAR 4.52
$1.46 SAR 5.48
-17.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-20.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.08
$0.51 SAR 1.93
9.80%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.3 SAR 4.86
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-86.27%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 SAR 7.33
$1.79 SAR 6.7
8.94%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SAR 9.08
$2.34 SAR 8.79
3.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
$7.19 SAR 26.95
-63.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.08
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.71 SAR 141
$36.56 SAR 137
3.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 SAR 11.85
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-0.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 SAR 7.08
$1.81 SAR 6.81
4.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.92 SAR 56
$13.18 SAR 49.46
13.20%
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)
$27.1K SAR 101.6K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-22.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K SAR 79.8K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-8.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 SAR 403
$106 SAR 396
1.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.56 SAR 118
$34.22 SAR 128
-7.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.3 SAR 256
$75.1 SAR 282
-9.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.2 SAR 331
$107 SAR 400
-17.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.95 SAR 131
$58.4 SAR 219
-40.13%
Cinema Ticket
$13.29 SAR 49.86
$15.84 SAR 59.4
-16.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 SAR 1,549
$456 SAR 1,711
-9.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,400 SAR 24K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-33.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 SAR 240
$60 SAR 225
6.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 SAR 215
$63.8 SAR 239
-10.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94 SAR 353
$106 SAR 398
-11.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.3 SAR 312
$98.1 SAR 368
-15.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 SAR 1,061
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-73.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 SAR 1,418
$846 SAR 3,174
-55.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 SAR 1,960
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-74.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 SAR 2,373
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-42.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,746 SAR 6,549
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-39.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 SAR 4,077
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-50.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabigh
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,666 SAR 10K
$2,465 SAR 9,246
8.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
5.31
-15.25%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rabigh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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