Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Khafji Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Khafji

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 7.9% more expensive than Khafji without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 30.4% more expensive than Khafji without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 SAR 30.47
$3.13 SAR 11.75
159.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$53.9 SAR 202
-1.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$4.99 SAR 18.72
62.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
$0.91 SAR 3.4
95.60%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$1.63 SAR 6.13
36.81%
Cappuccino
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$2.87 SAR 10.76
41.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.71
$0.9 SAR 3.37
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.35 SAR 1.31
-17.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$1.63 SAR 6.12
4.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$1.45 SAR 5.46
-9.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.87
$2.04 SAR 7.66
16.18%
Eggs
$2.63 SAR 9.86
$2.21 SAR 8.27
19.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 SAR 31.16
$6.29 SAR 23.6
32.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.9 SAR 37.13
$7.06 SAR 26.48
40.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 SAR 55.3
$9.67 SAR 36.29
52.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$2.1 SAR 7.88
6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.55 SAR 5.81
12.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.44 SAR 5.41
29.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.58 SAR 5.93
-0.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.23 SAR 4.6
4.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.4 SAR 5.25
4.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.32 SAR 4.94
5.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.56 SAR 2.09
-8.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
$2.18 SAR 8.17
334.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
$1.57 SAR 5.89
14.01%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
$1.95 SAR 7.3
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SAR 26.95
$7.85 SAR 29.46
-8.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$1.05 SAR 3.96
3.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.56 SAR 137
$38 SAR 143
-3.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.91
$3.25 SAR 12.2
-2.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$1.83 SAR 6.87
-1.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.46
$13.1 SAR 49.14
0.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.63 SAR 2.38
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
$22.8K SAR 85.6K
52.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
$21K SAR 78.9K
10.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$118 SAR 441
-10.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.22 SAR 128
$39.36 SAR 148
-13.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.1 SAR 282
$63.6 SAR 238
18.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$86.2 SAR 323
23.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.4 SAR 219
$35.08 SAR 132
66.42%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SAR 59.4
$15.37 SAR 57.7
3.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,711
$131 SAR 491
248.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
$3,983 SAR 14.9K
141.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 SAR 225
$66.7 SAR 250
-10.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 SAR 239
$67.7 SAR 254
-5.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 398
$93.5 SAR 351
13.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 SAR 368
$87.1 SAR 327
12.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SAR 4,076
$448 SAR 1,680
142.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,174
$382 SAR 1,434
121.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,086 SAR 7,824
$848 SAR 3,180
146.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 SAR 4,161
$624 SAR 2,343
77.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
$1,538 SAR 5,770
86.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,189 SAR 8,211
$1,005 SAR 3,770
117.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Khafji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,465 SAR 9,246
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.33
22.63%

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Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Khafji: October 28, 2025

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