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

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 23.9% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 25.8% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 SAR 30.53
$10.78 ₾29.00
-24.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.9 SAR 202
$43.10 ₾116
24.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.79 SAR 29.21
$8.27 ₾22.24
-5.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 SAR 6.54
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SAR 8.31
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.09 SAR 15.33
$2.95 ₾7.94
38.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.72
$0.76 ₾2.05
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.42 ₾1.13
-30.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.24 ₾6.03
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.87 ₾7.71
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SAR 6.39
$1.93 ₾5.19
-11.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 SAR 4.97
$0.68 ₾1.84
94.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 SAR 8.80
$1.85 ₾4.97
27.03%
Eggs
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$2.49 ₾6.69
6.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 SAR 31.09
$7.54 ₾20.27
9.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.17 SAR 38.13
$6.35 ₾17.09
60.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.69 SAR 55.1
$9.43 ₾25.38
55.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.43
$1.18 ₾3.16
90.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 SAR 6.27
$1.58 ₾4.26
5.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.77
$1.86 ₾5.00
-2.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 SAR 5.91
$2.24 ₾6.03
-29.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.61
$0.66 ₾1.79
86.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 SAR 5.66
$0.68 ₾1.83
122.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.43 SAR 5.37
$1.18 ₾3.17
21.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 SAR 2.07
$0.66 ₾1.77
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$7.88 SAR 29.54
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 SAR 6.69
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 SAR 8.73
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.55 SAR 28.31
$3.07 ₾8.25
145.93%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.56 ₾20.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.52 ₾4.08
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.29 ₾6.15
-
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 SAR 4.11
$0.35 ₾0.95
214.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.55 SAR 137
$14.79 ₾39.78
147.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 SAR 11.71
$1.45 ₾3.90
115.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 SAR 7.14
$0.73 ₾1.97
160.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.42 SAR 50.3
$7.35 ₾19.78
82.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 SAR 2.24
$1.09 ₾2.93
-44.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K SAR 131.3K
$18.4K ₾49.5K
90.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K SAR 88.2K
$20.3K ₾54.5K
16.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 398
$73.3 ₾197
44.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.52 SAR 133
$11.72 ₾31.53
203.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.2 SAR 286
$17.87 ₾48.08
326.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 SAR 392
$61.2 ₾165
70.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$59.4 SAR 223
$16.34 ₾43.94
263.77%
Cinema Ticket
$15.71 SAR 58.9
$6.59 ₾17.73
138.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 SAR 1,698
$261 ₾702
73.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,659 SAR 36.2K
$5,156 ₾13.9K
87.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 SAR 220
$76.1 ₾205
-23.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.7 SAR 246
$43.83 ₾118
49.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 SAR 409
$121 ₾325
-9.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.7 SAR 366
$113 ₾304
-13.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 SAR 4,057
$696 ₾1,873
55.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$859 SAR 3,222
$456 ₾1,226
88.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,019 SAR 7,571
$1,301 ₾3,500
55.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 SAR 4,203
$768 ₾2,067
45.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,951 SAR 11.1K
$2,500 ₾6,725
18.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,882 SAR 7,057
$1,432 ₾3,853
31.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,289 SAR 8,584
$653 ₾1,756
250.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
11.89
-55.34%

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Last update for Riyadh: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

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