Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Yanbu Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Yanbu

😐 Solo nomad: Riyadh is 13% more expensive than Yanbu without rent, and 76.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riyadh is 46.3% more expensive than Yanbu without rent, and 55.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.12 SAR 30.47
$6.47 SAR 24.28
25.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 SAR 199
$38.07 SAR 143
39.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.1 SAR 30.38
$6.6 SAR 24.77
22.73%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 SAR 6.66
$1.97 SAR 7.37
-9.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 SAR 8.35
$1.61 SAR 6.04
38.51%
Cappuccino
$4.06 SAR 15.23
$3.74 SAR 14.03
8.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SAR 2.71
$0.74 SAR 2.79
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 SAR 1.08
$0.23 SAR 0.86
26.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 SAR 6.38
$1.65 SAR 6.19
3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
$0.87 SAR 3.25
50.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 SAR 8.87
$2.25 SAR 8.44
5.33%
Eggs
$2.63 SAR 9.86
$2.73 SAR 10.24
-3.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 SAR 31.16
$6.11 SAR 22.92
36.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.9 SAR 37.13
$7.47 SAR 28.03
32.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.74 SAR 55.3
$12.34 SAR 46.28
19.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 SAR 8.4
$2.09 SAR 7.83
7.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
$1.65 SAR 6.18
6.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 SAR 7.02
$1.45 SAR 5.44
28.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.91
$1.53 SAR 5.73
2.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 SAR 4.84
$1.27 SAR 4.77
1.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1 SAR 3.77
46.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 SAR 5.21
$1.1 SAR 4.13
26.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 SAR 1.93
$0.52 SAR 1.95
-1.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.47 SAR 35.52
$1.36 SAR 5.09
596.32%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SAR 6.7
$1.31 SAR 4.92
36.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 SAR 8.79
$1.77 SAR 6.66
32.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.19 SAR 26.95
$6.46 SAR 24.22
11.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.09
$1.05 SAR 3.92
3.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.56 SAR 137
$32.93 SAR 124
11.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.17 SAR 11.91
$3.14 SAR 11.8
0.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$0.77 SAR 2.88
135.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.18 SAR 49.46
$15.21 SAR 57
-13.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 SAR 2.4
$0.58 SAR 2.18
10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
$25.7K SAR 96.3K
35.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
$21.6K SAR 81.1K
7.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 SAR 396
$108 SAR 404
-2.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.22 SAR 128
$22.27 SAR 83.5
53.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.1 SAR 282
$69.9 SAR 262
7.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$107 SAR 400
$95.6 SAR 359
11.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.4 SAR 219
$36.33 SAR 136
60.69%
Cinema Ticket
$15.84 SAR 59.4
$13.13 SAR 49.25
20.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 SAR 1,711
$320 SAR 1,199
42.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
$3,749 SAR 14.1K
156.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 SAR 225
$23 SAR 86.3
161.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.8 SAR 239
$21.61 SAR 81.1
195.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 SAR 398
$66.4 SAR 249
59.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 SAR 368
$48.83 SAR 183
100.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,087 SAR 4,076
$314 SAR 1,179
245.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 SAR 3,174
$242 SAR 907
249.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,086 SAR 7,824
$599 SAR 2,246
248.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,109 SAR 4,161
$405 SAR 1,518
174.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
$1,680 SAR 6,304
71.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,189 SAR 8,211
$989 SAR 3,711
121.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riyadh
Yanbu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,465 SAR 9,246
$3,427 SAR 12.9K
-28.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.31
3.3
60.91%

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Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yanbu: October 29, 2025

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