Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Tabuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Tabuk

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 13.9% more expensive than Tabuk without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 12.2% more expensive than Tabuk without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.92 SAR 29.72
$8.32 SAR 31.20
-4.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.9 SAR 198
$28.49 SAR 107
85.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 SAR 29.43
$7.27 SAR 27.25
7.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$1.59 SAR 5.96
10.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 SAR 8.27
$1.82 SAR 6.84
20.88%
Cappuccino
$3.99 SAR 14.96
$3.01 SAR 11.27
32.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SAR 2.90
$0.75 SAR 2.82
2.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.07
$0.28 SAR 1.06
3.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 SAR 6.16
$1.84 SAR 6.89
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 SAR 4.72
$0.52 SAR 1.95
142.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.44 SAR 9.15
$2.84 SAR 10.66
-14.08%
Eggs
$2.74 SAR 10.28
$2.69 SAR 10.09
1.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.24 SAR 30.89
$12.49 SAR 46.85
-34.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.10 SAR 37.88
$6.47 SAR 24.27
56.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.73 SAR 55.3
$13.23 SAR 49.61
11.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.30 SAR 8.64
$2.01 SAR 7.55
14.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 SAR 6.40
$1.61 SAR 6.04
6.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 SAR 6.68
$1.78 SAR 6.68
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.75
$2.16 SAR 8.11
-29.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 SAR 4.86
$1.70 SAR 6.39
-23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.65
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-27.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 SAR 5.42
$1.92 SAR 7.21
-24.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.92
$0.61 SAR 2.31
-16.39%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.14 SAR 30.53
$2.82 SAR 10.56
188.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 SAR 6.45
$1.71 SAR 6.39
0.58%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 SAR 9.07
$2.10 SAR 7.89
15.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.50 SAR 28.14
$7.68 SAR 28.80
-2.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 SAR 3.90
$1.05 SAR 3.92
-0.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.86 SAR 138
$39.27 SAR 147
-6.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.69
$2.59 SAR 9.72
20.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 SAR 7.17
$1.91 SAR 7.17
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.17 SAR 49.40
$13.50 SAR 50.6
-2.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.23
$0.60 SAR 2.26
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K SAR 131.1K
$27.1K SAR 101.8K
28.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K SAR 88.6K
$22.7K SAR 85.2K
4.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 SAR 395
$162 SAR 607
-34.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.86 SAR 131
$36.60 SAR 137
-4.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.7 SAR 284
$104 SAR 391
-27.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 SAR 390
$86.8 SAR 326
19.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.2 SAR 218
$35.15 SAR 132
65.60%
Cinema Ticket
$16.02 SAR 60.1
$25.54 SAR 95.8
-37.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$465 SAR 1,745
$359 SAR 1,348
29.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,705 SAR 36.4K
$8,573 SAR 32.1K
13.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 SAR 223
$58.2 SAR 218
2.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 SAR 239
$60.0 SAR 225
6.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 SAR 401
$79.0 SAR 296
35.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.0 SAR 367
$80.4 SAR 302
21.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 SAR 4,089
$336 SAR 1,259
224.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$848 SAR 3,180
$369 SAR 1,385
129.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,067 SAR 7,753
$809 SAR 3,035
155.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 SAR 4,168
$746 SAR 2,799
48.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,924 SAR 11.0K
$2,349 SAR 8,809
24.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,908 SAR 7,155
$1,293 SAR 4,850
47.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,382 SAR 8,931
$1,729 SAR 6,485
37.71%
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 Tabuk: March 1, 2026

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