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

😐 Solo nomad: Tabuk is 7.4% more expensive than Riyadh without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tabuk is 4.4% more expensive than Riyadh without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.6 SAR 32.28
$8.12 SAR 30.47
5.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.72 SAR 104
$53.2 SAR 199
-47.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 SAR 27.72
$8.1 SAR 30.38
-8.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 SAR 5.83
$1.78 SAR 6.66
-12.92%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.18
$2.23 SAR 8.35
-14.35%
Cappuccino
$2.98 SAR 11.16
$4.06 SAR 15.23
-26.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.62
$0.72 SAR 2.71
-2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.29 SAR 1.08
-3.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 SAR 7.22
$1.7 SAR 6.38
12.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 SAR 2.12
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-56.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 SAR 10.11
$2.37 SAR 8.87
13.92%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.08
$2.63 SAR 9.86
2.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.53 SAR 46.99
$8.31 SAR 31.16
50.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 SAR 24.39
$9.9 SAR 37.13
-34.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 SAR 48.22
$14.74 SAR 55.3
-12.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$2.24 SAR 8.4
-13.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-8.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$1.87 SAR 7.02
-3.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.36
$1.57 SAR 5.91
42.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.36
$1.29 SAR 4.84
31.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.46
$1.46 SAR 5.48
36.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$1.39 SAR 5.21
43.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.17
$0.51 SAR 1.93
13.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.77 SAR 10.41
$9.47 SAR 35.52
-70.75%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.55
$1.79 SAR 6.7
-2.23%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.5
$2.34 SAR 8.79
-14.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.52 SAR 28.19
$7.19 SAR 26.95
4.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$1.09 SAR 4.09
-3.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.57 SAR 137
$36.56 SAR 137
0.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.25
$3.17 SAR 11.91
-13.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$1.81 SAR 6.81
3.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.51 SAR 50.7
$13.18 SAR 49.46
2.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$0.64 SAR 2.4
1.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$34.8K SAR 130.6K
-23.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K SAR 83.8K
$23.3K SAR 87.5K
-4.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SAR 599
$106 SAR 396
51.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.29 SAR 136
$34.22 SAR 128
6.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 SAR 398
$75.1 SAR 282
41.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.6 SAR 325
$107 SAR 400
-18.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.33 SAR 133
$58.4 SAR 219
-39.48%
Cinema Ticket
$25.45 SAR 95.5
$15.84 SAR 59.4
60.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$348 SAR 1,307
$456 SAR 1,711
-23.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,603 SAR 32.3K
$9,612 SAR 36.1K
-10.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 SAR 223
$60 SAR 225
-0.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.1 SAR 225
$63.8 SAR 239
-5.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80 SAR 300
$106 SAR 398
-24.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 SAR 302
$98.1 SAR 368
-17.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 SAR 1,294
$1,087 SAR 4,076
-68.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 SAR 1,388
$846 SAR 3,174
-56.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 SAR 3,011
$2,086 SAR 7,824
-61.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 SAR 2,777
$1,109 SAR 4,161
-33.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 SAR 7,019
$2,875 SAR 10.8K
-34.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,066 SAR 4,001
$2,189 SAR 8,211
-51.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tabuk
Riyadh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,760 SAR 6,602
$2,465 SAR 9,246
-28.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
5.31
-16.76%

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

Last update for Tabuk: October 28, 2025

Last update for Riyadh: October 28, 2025

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