Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Hafar Al Batin Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Hafar Al Batin

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 9.4% more expensive than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 43.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 20% more expensive than Hafar Al Batin without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 SAR 30.47
$5.42 SAR 20.32
49.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$26.49 SAR 99.4
100.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$6.36 SAR 23.85
27.36%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
$1.63 SAR 6.11
9.20%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$1.76 SAR 6.6
26.70%
Cappuccino
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$3.49 SAR 13.11
16.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.71
$0.7 SAR 2.64
2.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.22 SAR 0.82
31.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$2.06 SAR 7.72
-17.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.94 SAR 3.53
39.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.87
$2.27 SAR 8.53
4.41%
Eggs
$2.63 SAR 9.86
$2.5 SAR 9.37
5.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 SAR 31.16
$6.84 SAR 25.66
21.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.9 SAR 37.13
$7.4 SAR 27.75
33.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 SAR 55.3
$13.23 SAR 49.62
11.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$2.25 SAR 8.43
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.63 SAR 6.12
7.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.66 SAR 6.22
12.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.61 SAR 6.03
-2.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.24 SAR 4.67
4.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.31 SAR 4.92
11.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.24 SAR 4.67
12.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.6 SAR 2.23
-15.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
$2.8 SAR 10.5
238.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
$1.75 SAR 6.55
2.29%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
$2.08 SAR 7.8
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SAR 26.95
$6.79 SAR 25.49
5.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$1.04 SAR 3.92
4.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.56 SAR 137
$45.62 SAR 171
-19.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.91
$2.59 SAR 9.73
22.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$1.91 SAR 7.16
-5.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.46
$13.38 SAR 50.2
-1.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.67 SAR 2.51
-4.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
$26.1K SAR 98.1K
33.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
$22.1K SAR 83K
5.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$104 SAR 392
1.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.22 SAR 128
$33.91 SAR 127
0.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.1 SAR 282
$72.5 SAR 272
3.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$89.3 SAR 335
19.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.4 SAR 219
$36.05 SAR 135
61.94%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SAR 59.4
$15.96 SAR 59.9
-0.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,711
$356 SAR 1,337
27.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
$6,946 SAR 26.1K
38.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 SAR 225
$59.2 SAR 222
1.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 SAR 239
$60.7 SAR 228
5.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 398
$78.5 SAR 294
35.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 SAR 368
$81.7 SAR 307
20.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SAR 4,076
$433 SAR 1,626
150.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,174
$387 SAR 1,453
118.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,086 SAR 7,824
$867 SAR 3,252
140.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 SAR 4,161
$634 SAR 2,380
74.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
$1,763 SAR 6,614
63.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,189 SAR 8,211
$1,088 SAR 4,082
101.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Hafar Al Batin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,465 SAR 9,246
$1,423 SAR 5,340
73.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.42
20.14%

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Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hafar Al Batin: October 28, 2025

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