Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Khamis Mushayt Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Khamis Mushayt

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 2.1% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 79.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 10.9% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 47% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 SAR 30.47
$6.79 SAR 25.47
19.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$43.03 SAR 161
23.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$6.84 SAR 25.67
18.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
$1.68 SAR 6.3
5.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$1.76 SAR 6.59
26.70%
Cappuccino
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$5.47 SAR 20.53
-25.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.71
$0.71 SAR 2.65
1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.26 SAR 0.97
11.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$1.68 SAR 6.3
1.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.36 SAR 1.35
263.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.87
$1.84 SAR 6.92
28.80%
Eggs
$2.63 SAR 9.86
$4.21 SAR 15.8
-37.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 SAR 31.16
$6.59 SAR 24.73
26.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.9 SAR 37.13
$7.67 SAR 28.79
29.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 SAR 55.3
$15.1 SAR 56.7
-2.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$2.21 SAR 8.3
1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.5 SAR 5.62
16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.08 SAR 4.05
73.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.95 SAR 7.32
-19.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.38 SAR 5.18
5.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.25 SAR 4.68
11.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.7 SAR 2.64
-27.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
$2.93 SAR 10.98
223.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
$1.78 SAR 6.68
0.56%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
$2.01 SAR 7.54
16.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SAR 26.95
$7.83 SAR 29.36
-8.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$1.1 SAR 4.13
-0.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.56 SAR 137
$39.34 SAR 148
-7.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.91
$2.72 SAR 10.2
16.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$2.03 SAR 7.63
-10.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.46
$13.57 SAR 50.9
-2.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.63 SAR 2.37
1.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
30.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
$22.4K SAR 84.1K
4.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$104 SAR 390
1.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.22 SAR 128
$33.77 SAR 127
1.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.1 SAR 282
$73.8 SAR 277
1.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$88.7 SAR 333
20.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.4 SAR 219
$35.49 SAR 133
64.50%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SAR 59.4
$15.73 SAR 59
0.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,711
$360 SAR 1,349
26.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
$6,927 SAR 26K
38.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 SAR 225
$59.7 SAR 224
0.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 SAR 239
$61 SAR 229
4.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 398
$77.7 SAR 292
36.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 SAR 368
$82.4 SAR 309
19.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SAR 4,076
$160 SAR 600
579.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,174
$105 SAR 394
705.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,086 SAR 7,824
$407 SAR 1,526
412.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 SAR 4,161
$276 SAR 1,034
302.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
$1,937 SAR 7,266
48.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,189 SAR 8,211
$1,104 SAR 4,141
98.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,465 SAR 9,246
$1,587 SAR 5,955
55.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.42
20.14%

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

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Khamis Mushayt: October 29, 2025

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