Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Ha'il Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Ha'il

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 34.5% more expensive than Ha'il without rent, and 67.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 35.8% more expensive than Ha'il without rent, and 68.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 SAR 29.72
$6.74 SAR 25.28
17.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 SAR 198
$25.49 SAR 95.6
107.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 SAR 29.43
$6.99 SAR 26.21
12.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.06 SAR 3.96
66.04%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 SAR 8.27
$2.08 SAR 7.80
5.77%
Cappuccino
$3.99 SAR 14.96
$3.26 SAR 12.22
22.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SAR 2.90
$0.99 SAR 3.72
-22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.07
$0.35 SAR 1.30
-17.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 SAR 6.16
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-6.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$0.79 SAR 2.97
59.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.44 SAR 9.15
$1.86 SAR 6.97
31.18%
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.28
$1.95 SAR 7.32
40.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.24 SAR 30.89
$6.56 SAR 24.62
25.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.10 SAR 37.88
$8.74 SAR 32.79
15.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.73 SAR 55.3
$8.20 SAR 30.74
79.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 SAR 8.64
$1.55 SAR 5.81
48.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 SAR 6.40
$1.56 SAR 5.83
9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.25 SAR 4.67
42.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.75
$2.04 SAR 7.66
-25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 SAR 4.86
$1.29 SAR 4.84
0.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.65
$1.57 SAR 5.87
-3.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 SAR 5.42
$1.05 SAR 3.95
38.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.92
$0.49 SAR 1.83
4.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.14 SAR 30.53
$2.54 SAR 9.52
220.47%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.74 SAR 6.53
-1.15%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SAR 9.07
$2.08 SAR 7.79
16.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.50 SAR 28.14
$6.81 SAR 25.52
10.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SAR 3.90
$1.10 SAR 4.11
-5.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.86 SAR 138
$39.92 SAR 150
-7.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.69
$2.72 SAR 10.21
14.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 SAR 7.17
$1.91 SAR 7.18
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 SAR 49.40
$13.17 SAR 49.37
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.23
$0.64 SAR 2.38
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K SAR 131.1K
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
30.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K SAR 88.6K
$22.3K SAR 83.4K
6.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$53.8 SAR 202
95.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.86 SAR 131
$21.14 SAR 79.3
64.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.7 SAR 284
$46.11 SAR 173
64.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 SAR 390
$66.3 SAR 249
56.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.2 SAR 218
$35.84 SAR 134
62.42%
Cinema Ticket
$16.02 SAR 60.1
$14.84 SAR 55.6
7.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$465 SAR 1,745
$356 SAR 1,334
30.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,705 SAR 36.4K
$6,954 SAR 26.1K
39.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 SAR 223
$60.1 SAR 225
-1.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 SAR 239
$59.7 SAR 224
6.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SAR 401
$78.0 SAR 292
36.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.0 SAR 367
$80.3 SAR 301
21.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 SAR 4,089
$499 SAR 1,872
118.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 SAR 3,180
$332 SAR 1,245
155.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,067 SAR 7,753
$445 SAR 1,670
364.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 SAR 4,168
$356 SAR 1,336
211.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,924 SAR 11.0K
$2,430 SAR 9,113
20.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,908 SAR 7,155
$1,321 SAR 4,954
44.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Ha'il
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,382 SAR 8,931
$1,070 SAR 4,012
122.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.42
20.14%

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Last update for Riyadh: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ha'il: March 2, 2026

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