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

🙂 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 0.5% cheaper than Tabuk without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 1.2% more expensive than Tabuk without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 SAR 30.53
$8.37 SAR 31.38
-2.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$27.68 SAR 104
94.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.79 SAR 29.21
$6.99 SAR 26.21
11.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
$1.61 SAR 6.04
8.07%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
$1.85 SAR 6.94
20.00%
Cappuccino
$4.09 SAR 15.33
$2.96 SAR 11.10
38.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.72
$0.76 SAR 2.85
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.26 SAR 0.96
11.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SAR 6.39
$1.90 SAR 7.13
-10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.97
$0.53 SAR 1.97
149.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.80
$2.71 SAR 10.17
-13.28%
Eggs
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$2.63 SAR 9.85
0.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 SAR 31.09
$12.37 SAR 46.39
-32.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.17 SAR 38.13
$6.86 SAR 25.72
48.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.69 SAR 55.1
$13.01 SAR 48.80
12.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.43
$2.00 SAR 7.49
12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.54 SAR 5.76
8.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.77
$1.73 SAR 6.51
4.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.91
$2.17 SAR 8.13
-27.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.61
$1.76 SAR 6.59
-30.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$2.01 SAR 7.54
-24.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.98 SAR 7.43
-27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.57 SAR 2.16
-3.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$7.88 SAR 29.54
$2.71 SAR 10.16
190.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.69
$1.71 SAR 6.40
4.09%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 SAR 8.73
$2.06 SAR 7.73
13.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.55 SAR 28.31
$7.61 SAR 28.54
-0.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.11
$1.06 SAR 3.97
3.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.55 SAR 137
$39.65 SAR 149
-7.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.71
$2.68 SAR 10.04
16.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 SAR 7.14
$1.89 SAR 7.09
0.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.42 SAR 50.3
$13.38 SAR 50.2
0.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.24
$0.65 SAR 2.45
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K SAR 131.3K
$26.9K SAR 100.8K
30.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
$21.9K SAR 82.0K
7.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 398
$157 SAR 588
-32.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.52 SAR 133
$37.35 SAR 140
-4.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 SAR 286
$104 SAR 392
-27.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 SAR 392
$86.4 SAR 324
21.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$59.4 SAR 223
$35.78 SAR 134
66.13%
Cinema Ticket
$15.71 SAR 58.9
$25.06 SAR 94.0
-37.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 SAR 1,698
$353 SAR 1,324
28.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,659 SAR 36.2K
$8,596 SAR 32.2K
12.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SAR 220
$59.2 SAR 222
-1.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.7 SAR 246
$60.7 SAR 228
8.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 SAR 409
$79.3 SAR 297
37.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 SAR 366
$82.9 SAR 311
17.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 SAR 4,057
$344 SAR 1,289
214.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$859 SAR 3,222
$371 SAR 1,392
131.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,019 SAR 7,571
$795 SAR 2,981
154.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 SAR 4,203
$720 SAR 2,699
55.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,951 SAR 11.1K
$2,617 SAR 9,815
12.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,882 SAR 7,057
$1,225 SAR 4,595
53.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Tabuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,289 SAR 8,584
$1,714 SAR 6,428
33.56%
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 Tabuk: April 11, 2026

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