Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 25.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 20.3% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 SAR 30.47
$10.75 ₾29.26
-24.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$43.26 ₾118
22.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$8.45 ₾22.99
-4.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$3.13 ₾8.5
29.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.71
$0.76 ₾2.07
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.45 ₾1.23
-35.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.14 ₾5.83
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 ₾8.02
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$1.89 ₾5.15
-10.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.68 ₾1.86
92.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.87
$1.85 ₾5.03
28.11%
Eggs
$2.63 SAR 9.86
$2.55 ₾6.95
3.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 SAR 31.16
$7.79 ₾21.19
6.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.9 SAR 37.13
$6.5 ₾17.69
52.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 SAR 55.3
$9.64 ₾26.22
52.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$1.21 ₾3.28
85.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.59 ₾4.33
10.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.78 ₾4.85
5.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$2.32 ₾6.3
-32.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$0.71 ₾1.94
81.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$0.68 ₾1.85
114.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.24 ₾3.37
12.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.71 ₾1.92
-28.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SAR 26.95
$2.93 ₾7.97
145.39%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.34 ₾19.96
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.55 ₾4.21
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 ₾6.08
-
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$0.36 ₾0.98
202.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.56 SAR 137
$14.67 ₾39.91
149.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.91
$1.5 ₾4.07
111.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$0.72 ₾1.97
151.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.46
$7.09 ₾19.3
85.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$1.14 ₾3.09
-43.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
89.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
14.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$74 ₾201
42.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.22 SAR 128
$11.72 ₾31.89
191.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.1 SAR 282
$17.76 ₾48.31
323.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$61.7 ₾168
72.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.4 SAR 219
$16.27 ₾44.26
258.82%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SAR 59.4
$6.48 ₾17.62
144.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,711
$267 ₾727
70.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
$5,107 ₾13.9K
88.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 SAR 225
$77.4 ₾211
-22.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 SAR 239
$43.57 ₾119
46.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 398
$119 ₾325
-11.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 SAR 368
$112 ₾305
-12.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SAR 4,076
$696 ₾1,895
56.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,174
$468 ₾1,273
80.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,086 SAR 7,824
$1,351 ₾3,675
54.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 SAR 4,161
$779 ₾2,119
42.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
$2,244 ₾6,104
28.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,189 SAR 8,211
$1,354 ₾3,683
61.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,465 SAR 9,246
$606 ₾1,650
306.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
11.89
-55.34%

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

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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