Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Unaizah Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Unaizah

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 13.7% more expensive than Unaizah without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 9.4% more expensive than Unaizah without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 SAR 30.47
$6.54 SAR 24.54
24.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$39.63 SAR 149
34.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$7.3 SAR 27.38
10.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
$1.58 SAR 5.93
12.66%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$1.31 SAR 4.91
70.23%
Cappuccino
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$4.13 SAR 15.5
-1.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.71
$0.68 SAR 2.55
5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.26 SAR 0.96
11.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$1.47 SAR 5.51
15.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.31 SAR 1.18
322.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.87
$2.32 SAR 8.7
2.16%
Eggs
$2.63 SAR 9.86
$2.53 SAR 9.51
3.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 SAR 31.16
$5.81 SAR 21.8
43.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.9 SAR 37.13
$4.79 SAR 17.97
106.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 SAR 55.3
$12.8 SAR 48.02
15.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$2.18 SAR 8.17
2.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.64 SAR 6.16
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.76 SAR 6.61
6.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.57 SAR 5.89
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.29 SAR 4.82
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$2.61 SAR 9.77
-44.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.18 SAR 4.42
17.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.7 SAR 2.63
-27.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
$2.5 SAR 9.39
278.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
$1.71 SAR 6.43
4.68%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
$2 SAR 7.5
17.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SAR 26.95
$7.06 SAR 26.47
1.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$1.09 SAR 4.08
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.56 SAR 137
$38.63 SAR 145
-5.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.91
$2.73 SAR 10.25
16.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$1.82 SAR 6.84
-0.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.46
$13.54 SAR 50.8
-2.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.64 SAR 2.41
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
$26.6K SAR 99.9K
30.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
$22.5K SAR 84.4K
3.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$107 SAR 402
-1.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.22 SAR 128
$33.2 SAR 125
3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.1 SAR 282
$72.4 SAR 272
3.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$53.7 SAR 202
98.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.4 SAR 219
$36.32 SAR 136
60.74%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SAR 59.4
$15.82 SAR 59.3
0.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,711
$351 SAR 1,318
29.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
$6,919 SAR 26K
38.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 SAR 225
$59.6 SAR 223
0.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 SAR 239
$60 SAR 225
6.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 398
$79.1 SAR 297
33.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 SAR 368
$82.2 SAR 308
19.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SAR 4,076
$446 SAR 1,675
143.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,174
$382 SAR 1,435
121.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,086 SAR 7,824
$845 SAR 3,171
146.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 SAR 4,161
$627 SAR 2,351
76.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
$1,537 SAR 5,767
87.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,189 SAR 8,211
$1,145 SAR 4,295
91.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Unaizah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,465 SAR 9,246
$2,511 SAR 9,422
-1.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
4.42
20.14%

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Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Unaizah: October 27, 2025

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