Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Al Majma'ah Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Al Majma'ah

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 6% more expensive than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 7.4% more expensive than Al Majma'ah without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.08 SAR 30.32
$7.93 SAR 29.76
1.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 SAR 202
$53.6 SAR 201
0.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 SAR 30.07
$7.92 SAR 29.72
1.26%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.53
$1.71 SAR 6.43
1.75%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 SAR 8.67
$2.28 SAR 8.54
1.32%
Cappuccino
$4.01 SAR 15.03
$4.02 SAR 15.08
-0.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SAR 2.67
$0.72 SAR 2.69
-1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 SAR 1.18
$0.31 SAR 1.18
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
$1.45 SAR 5.43
13.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 SAR 4.78
$0.66 SAR 2.48
92.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 SAR 8.8
$2.27 SAR 8.52
3.08%
Eggs
$2.72 SAR 10.19
$2.22 SAR 8.34
22.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.56 SAR 32.11
$8.65 SAR 32.43
-1.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.87 SAR 37.02
$6.52 SAR 24.46
51.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.84 SAR 55.7
$11.85 SAR 44.46
25.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 SAR 8.71
$2.29 SAR 8.6
1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 SAR 6.5
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-1.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 SAR 6.99
$1.51 SAR 5.66
23.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.73
$1.54 SAR 5.77
-0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 SAR 4.68
$0.7 SAR 2.62
78.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 SAR 5.7
$0.9 SAR 3.37
68.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 SAR 5.27
$1.38 SAR 5.19
1.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 SAR 2.08
$0.56 SAR 2.09
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.18 SAR 34.45
$2.81 SAR 10.55
226.69%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
$1.71 SAR 6.42
4.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 SAR 9.01
$2.31 SAR 8.68
3.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.14 SAR 26.78
$7.49 SAR 28.1
-4.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.06 SAR 3.97
-0.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.03 SAR 143
$40.05 SAR 150
-5.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 SAR 11.85
$3.11 SAR 11.65
1.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$1.89 SAR 7.09
-4.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.39 SAR 50.2
$13.36 SAR 50.1
0.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.23
$0.63 SAR 2.35
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K SAR 127.8K
$34K SAR 127.6K
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K SAR 85.9K
$23.5K SAR 88.3K
-2.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 399
$103 SAR 385
3.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.86 SAR 131
$34.81 SAR 131
0.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.6 SAR 287
$75.5 SAR 283
1.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 SAR 392
$89 SAR 334
17.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.3 SAR 219
$36.09 SAR 135
61.60%
Cinema Ticket
$16.14 SAR 60.5
$15.69 SAR 58.9
2.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,710
$449 SAR 1,684
1.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,678 SAR 36.3K
$9,414 SAR 35.3K
2.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 SAR 225
$59.5 SAR 223
0.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 SAR 239
$65.5 SAR 246
-2.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 SAR 408
$110 SAR 412
-0.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 SAR 375
$100 SAR 375
-0.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 SAR 4,069
$436 SAR 1,637
148.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$853 SAR 3,199
$377 SAR 1,414
126.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 SAR 7,534
$852 SAR 3,196
135.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,123 SAR 4,214
$612 SAR 2,295
83.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,955 SAR 11.1K
$1,722 SAR 6,460
71.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,225 SAR 8,345
$1,086 SAR 4,075
104.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Al Majma'ah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,504 SAR 9,393
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
5.31
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Last update for Riyadh: November 2, 2025

Last update for Al Majma'ah: November 2, 2025

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