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

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 2.6% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 80.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 4.5% more expensive than Khamis Mushayt without rent, and 46.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 SAR 30.53
$6.64 SAR 24.91
22.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$42.15 SAR 158
27.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.79 SAR 29.21
$6.80 SAR 25.51
14.56%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-0.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
$1.82 SAR 6.83
21.98%
Cappuccino
$4.09 SAR 15.33
$5.38 SAR 20.16
-23.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.72
$0.70 SAR 2.63
2.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.28 SAR 1.05
3.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SAR 6.39
$1.69 SAR 6.35
1.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.97
$0.38 SAR 1.43
247.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.80
$1.93 SAR 7.22
21.76%
Eggs
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$4.29 SAR 16.10
-38.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 SAR 31.09
$6.81 SAR 25.53
21.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.17 SAR 38.13
$7.66 SAR 28.71
32.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.69 SAR 55.1
$15.11 SAR 56.7
-2.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.43
$2.24 SAR 8.40
0.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.45 SAR 5.45
15.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.77
$1.09 SAR 4.10
66.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.91
$1.97 SAR 7.38
-19.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.61
$1.78 SAR 6.67
-30.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$1.36 SAR 5.11
11.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.18 SAR 4.44
21.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.68 SAR 2.56
-19.12%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$7.88 SAR 29.54
$3.15 SAR 11.82
150.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.69
$1.75 SAR 6.57
1.71%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 SAR 8.73
$2.08 SAR 7.80
12.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.55 SAR 28.31
$7.87 SAR 29.53
-4.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.11
$1.04 SAR 3.90
5.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.55 SAR 137
$40.20 SAR 151
-9.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.71
$2.61 SAR 9.80
19.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 SAR 7.14
$2.01 SAR 7.55
-5.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.42 SAR 50.3
$13.34 SAR 50.0
0.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.24
$0.64 SAR 2.40
-6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K SAR 131.3K
$26.8K SAR 100.5K
30.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
$22.0K SAR 82.4K
7.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 398
$105 SAR 395
0.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.52 SAR 133
$34.08 SAR 128
4.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 SAR 286
$73.6 SAR 276
3.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 SAR 392
$87.6 SAR 328
19.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$59.4 SAR 223
$35.06 SAR 131
69.54%
Cinema Ticket
$15.71 SAR 58.9
$15.86 SAR 59.5
-0.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 SAR 1,698
$351 SAR 1,315
29.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,659 SAR 36.2K
$6,974 SAR 26.2K
38.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SAR 220
$59.2 SAR 222
-1.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.7 SAR 246
$59.7 SAR 224
10.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 SAR 409
$78.8 SAR 296
38.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 SAR 366
$82.6 SAR 310
18.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 SAR 4,057
$159 SAR 595
581.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$859 SAR 3,222
$107 SAR 401
703.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,019 SAR 7,571
$397 SAR 1,489
408.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 SAR 4,203
$285 SAR 1,068
293.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,951 SAR 11.1K
$2,293 SAR 8,597
28.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,882 SAR 7,057
$1,193 SAR 4,472
57.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Khamis Mushayt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,289 SAR 8,584
$1,612 SAR 6,044
42.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.42
20.14%

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Last update for Riyadh: April 13, 2026

Last update for Khamis Mushayt: April 12, 2026

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